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Vermont Business Magazine Recently, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recognized Northern Counties Health Care for its outstanding commitment to quality care based on its performance last year. HHS grants quality awards to the highest performing federally qualified health centers nationwide and health centers with significant quality improvement gains compared to the previous year.

Vermont Business Magazine The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) has selected DaVinci Laboratories of Williston as the recipient of the “Corporation of the Year” award for outstanding service to the naturopathic medical profession. A provider of high-quality supplements to medical professionals and consumers, DaVinci received the award at the AANP 2019 Convention and Exhibition, held August 15-17 in Portland, OR. 

“DaVinci Laboratories has an impressive history of leadership,” AANP Executive Director Laura Farr said. “Their enthusiastic support of the events, organizations, and activities in the naturopathic industry is remarkable. They are a valued friend of the AANP and everyone with an interest in integrative medicine.”

Vermont Business Magazine Financial aid season opens October 1 and filing your applications now will put you in the driver's seat when planning for your education and training after high school. Once you file your FAFSA and Vermont State Grant applications, you'll know what free financial aid you can expect. Financially eligible Vermonters could get as much as $8,000 - enough to go to the Community College of Vermont tuition free.

Step 1 is the FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It's online and straightforward to complete - for most people, it takes about 30 minutes.

Vermont Business Magazine Each year, millions of dollars in life insurance benefits go unclaimed by beneficiaries who can’t find their loved ones’ policies or in some cases may not even know the policies exist. In recognition of National Life Insurance Awareness month, the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation (DFR) is highlighting the Life Insurance Policy Locator. This free tool, maintained by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) and in partnership with DFR, has helped 62 Vermonters claim $140,290 in benefits from 2016 - 2019.

Vermont Business Magazine As the popularity and usage of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones, continues to grow, keeping the nation’s airspace system safe has become a critically important goal for the Federal Aviation Administration. To help accomplish that objective, the University of Vermont has joined the FAA’s Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence, or ASSURE, alongside 23 of the world's leading research institutions and 100 industry and government partners. Consortium members together provide the expertise and infrastructure needed to help the FAA conduct the research and testing necessary to make laws that keep the skies safe.

Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointments of Kerry Ann McDonald-Cady of Dover and Lisa Warren of Waterford to the Superior Court, which is the state’s trial court consisting of civil, criminal, environmental, family and probate divisions.

Outstanding young leaders chosen for contributions to the Vermont economy and their communities. VBM file photo of previous award ceremonies.

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Business Magazine is proud to announce the winners of its Rising Stars recognition award. The list is comprised of 40 winners under the age of 40. Award recipients were selected by a panel of judges for their commitment to business growth, professional excellence and involvement in their communities.

Vermont Business Magazine Green Mountain Power today announced Mary Powell, president and CEO for 12 years, will leave the company at the end of the year after more than two decades of transformational leadership in energy and innovation. GMP also announced Senior Vice President Mari McClure as the next president and CEO of GMP. McClure, a 10-year veteran of GMP, is poised to continue the company legacy of providing clean, reliable power, while also innovating to provide customers with the tools they need to cut carbon and costs.

Vermont Business Magazine The Addison County Chamber of Commerce hosted the 15th Annual Better L8 Than Never Car Show with partner Snake Mountain Cruisers Sunday, September 22 at the Bristol Recreation Field in Bristol, VT.

by John W Casella, Chairman and CEO, Casella Waste Systems As a lifelong Vermonter I have been a staunch advocate of the environment for my entire life. Over the last 45 years I have surrounded myself with the most forward thinking, hardest working, and intellectually capable people in the waste management industry and together we have worked every day to build a world class environmental services company.

Today it is one of the largest resource management companies in the country. Our team spends their days focusing on helping our customers meet their sustainability goals through our substantial investments in recycling, organics, and environmentally sound management of municipal solid waste.

Vermont Business Magazine Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (Blue Cross) has selected Rutland Regional Medical Center (RRMC) as a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement, part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated healthcare facilities shown to deliver improved patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures that were developed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies with input from the medical community.

Knee and hip replacement procedures are among the fastest growing medical treatments in the U.S., according to studies published in the June 2014 Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery¹ and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons².

Vermont Business Magazine Weekly unemployment numbers edged down again last week. Summer typically brings very low claim levels and these are even lower than usual. Initial claims for the week of September 21, 2019, the last of the summer, totaled 236, down 4 from last week and 31 fewer than they were at this time last year.