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This season Sugarbush Resort is offering discounted season passes and tickets for active duty and veteran/retiree military members, as well as their registered dependents.

The discount is 50% on all 2019/20 Premium Passes. The following military branches are eligible for the discount: Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve.

Additionally, military members and their dependents can enjoy 50% off window ticket rates all season long.

These discounts are available for both telephone and on-site purchase using the SHEER ID verification service or by providing valid military identification.

Governor Phil Scott today announced he appointed 25 Vermonters to state boards and commissions during the month of August.

Boards and commissions serve an important role in state government, giving Vermonters numerous opportunities to serve their state and communities. The Governor’s office is currently soliciting applications to fill vacancies and upcoming term expirations. All those interested in serving on a board or commission should visit the Governor’s website at http://governor.vermont.gov/boards-commissions to apply.

by Joy Choquette, Vermont Business Magazine At the Franklin County Regional Chamber of Commerce, Lisamarie Charlesworth, chamber manager, said that while she recognized the challenges faced in the current economy in Franklin County, she was also excited by the potential for growth.

by Brandon Arcari, Vermont Business Magazine The farm families of St Albans Cooperative Creamery voted to approve a merger with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) July 29. The vote, with 108 of the 307 voting members casting a vote, was 99-9 in favor of the merger.

by Luke Zarzecki, Center for Research on Vermont The red-roofed barns and buildings of Charlotte’s Nordic Farms stand out against the green landscape overlooking Lake Champlain while they belie the level of innovation happening inside lately. Birds flutter across fields conspicuously missing cows. Against one long barn new silver silos gleam in the sun. They don’t contain feed for animals. Instead they hold barley, stored until it can be processed into malt and delivered to craft beer brewers around Vermont. 

Vermont Business Magazine Stowe Area Realty has merged with Keller Williams Vermont in South Burlington. Brian Armstrong, CEO of Keller Williams Vermont, and Ken Libby, broker and owner of Stowe Area Realty, announced the merger and formation of Stowe Area Realty Group at KW Vermont on August 27. The merger brings together a team of residential and commercial agents with over 75 years of sales and marketing experience in the real estate industry.

An open house will be held Friday, Sept. 27, from 4 to 6 p.m., 1056 Mountain Road, Stowe.

Libby began his career in real estate in 1979 and became a full-time agent in 1992. A 50-year Stowe resident, Libby has served the community as police chief, a youth coach, active member of the Boy Scout program and mentor in the greater Stowe area.

​Vermont Business Magazine The first section of the Burlington Wildway, a new trail that connects the wild places of Burlington, Vermont, will open on Saturday, September 7th. 

Vermont Business Magazine Plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) representing a range of different manufacturers will be on display, and their owners will be available to discuss their experience with their cars, during Islands Electric Day on Saturday, Sept 21 in Grand Isle. The event, co-hosted by Vermont Electric Co-op and Drive Electric Vermont, will run from 10 am to 1pm at the Grand Isle School on US- Route 2. The event is part of the nation-wide Drive Electric Week.

Vermont Business Magazine Business Culture Consultants, a Certified B Corporation, has been recognized as a 2019 Best For The World: Changemaker in recognition of their significant improvement to their overall impact on their customers, communities, the environment, and governance. B Corps that earn the designation as a “Changemakers” set a gold standard for managing and improving your business’ social and environmental impact over time.

Flip Brown, Founder and Owner, states that “I am humbled an honored for my business to be receiving its second ‘Best for the World’ honor. I join such amazing companies as Patagonia, Eileen Fisher, and Dr. Bronner's, to name just a few, as well as fellow Vermont businesses Gardener's Supply and New Chapter in this category.”

Vermont Business Magazine Attorney General TJ Donovan today joined a coalition of 26 public jurisdictions and health care providers in filing a motion for summary judgment, requesting that the US District Court for the Southern District of New York block the US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) refusal-of-care rule. The rule seeks to expand the ability of businesses and individuals to refuse to provide medically necessary health care services on the basis of a business' or an employee’s own “religious beliefs or moral convictions.”

Vermont Business Magazine The City of Winooski is proud to announce that the Vermont Department of Transportation (VTrans) has awarded the City $400,000 through their Bicycle and Pedestrian Grant Program. Administered through the VTrans Municipal Assistance Bureau (MAB), the Bicycle and Pedestrian Program exists to improve access and safety for people walking and bicycling through the planning, design, and construction of infrastructure projects.

Vermont Business Magazine The Winooski School District (WSD) School Board approved a recommendation from the Capital Project Executive Committee to accept the Construction Management bid from ReArch Company.