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Vermont Business Magazine CCTV celebrates 35 years of free speech, open government, and participatory culture with a series of special events that are open to the community — friends old and new.
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Vermont Business Magazine Danielle Licursi of Collins Aerospace in Vergennes was presented the Department of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award for her value of and appreciation for the military service of her employee, 1LT Taylor Bergeron. Bergeron is a member of the VT Army National Guard and nominated Danielle for this recognition.
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Vermont Business Magazine Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) unveiled new legislation, The Loan Shark Prevention Act, to combat the predatory lending practices of America’s big banks and protect consumers who are burdened with exorbitant credit-card interest rates. The legislation imposes a 15-percent federal cap on interest rates and empowers individual states to establish lower limits.
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The lawmakers also outlined a plan to build and expand basic post office banking services as an accessible, affordable alternative to check-cashing and payday-lending businesses.
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Vermont Business Magazine On March 25th of this year, after many months of sightings, a single feral pig was shot and killed by USDA Wildlife Services in Lyndonville, VT. Subsequently the boar tested positive for pseudorabies virus infection, or PRV. The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets (VAAFM) was notified of the positive PRV test result on April 29, 2019. At this time, Vermont is not known to have an established feral swine population.
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Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Attorney General TJ Donovan joined a coalition of 15 states, Washington DC, and New York City to oppose the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) proposal to overturn energy efficiency requirements for multiple types of household light bulbs. The efficiency requirements were adopted in 2017 and would save consumers an estimated $12 billion in electricity costs on an annual basis by 2025, and an estimated 34 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions on an annual basis by 2025.
“Energy efficiency standards are good for consumers and good for the environment,” said Attorney General Donovan. “This rollback will increase greenhouse gas emissions and will increase Vermonters’ electric bills. I’m proud that Vermont is a national leader on energy efficiency standards, and we will continue to oppose this needless rollback.”
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Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Creamery, makers of artisanal cheeses and butter, broke ground today on a facility expansion project to support the company’s long-term growth. The production facility expansion will take place over three phases, increasing the Creamery’s Websterville, Vermont footprint by 38 percent including the renovation of the existing fresh cheese facility. All three phases have a target completion date of October 1, 2020.
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Vermont Business Magazine With less than three months left to reach an agreement on health insurance affecting more than 42,000 school employees and their families, the Vermont School Boards Association pulled out of talks scheduled for tomorrow, the Vermont NEA teachers union announced Thursday.
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Vermont National Guard Members of the Vermont National Guard’s Charlie Company 3-126 recently returned to the United States from the CENTCOM area of operations. Soldiers with Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment deployed in May 2018 and will be returning home after completing the demobilization process.
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Vermont Business Magazine Gasoline prices in Vermont may be below the national average right now ($2.81/gallon versus $2.90/gallon), but they're still higher than last week, higher than last month and almost as high as last year. With the national average price of gasoline seeing its largest seasonal rise since 2011, motorists are probably ready for a well-deserved break when it comes to rising gas prices. GasBuddy, the only smartphone app connecting drivers with their Perfect Pit Stop, today predicts that relief is likely just days away from beginning in some areas of the country. While other regions may lag behind, most areas will see lower prices ushered in by Memorial Day.
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Vermont Business Magazine For 47 years, the sofi Awards have focused on the best of the best within the specialty food industry. On May 1, 2019, this year’s awards were announced including eight Vermont winners. Vermont cheese, butter, maple and hot sauce all caught the attention of the judges, including three “new product” awards.
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Vermont Business Magazine Today, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) will unveil new legislation "to take on the greed of the credit card and banking industries, and to protect consumers across the country."
WHEN: Thursday, May 9, 12 p.m. EST
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Vermont Business Magazine Audubon Vermont has announced the appointment of three new members to its board: Cheryl Pinto, John Buck and Lukas McGowan. Cheryl Pinto leads Global Values Led Sourcing for Ben & Jerry’s, Vermont’s iconic, progressive ice cream company. As the company’s "Sorceress," Cheryl works to advance positive social and environmental impact across all of Ben & Jerry’s value chains. John Buck was hired by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department as a founding staff member of the Department’s new wildlife habitat management program for private and public lands. Throughout his 39 year career John managed habitat conservation projects, including threatened and endangered bird species. Luke McGowan is the US-based venture partner for Mustard Seed, a social and environmental impact venture fund. He served as a White House aide during President Obama's first term and worked as an organizer on his presidential campaign in 2007 and 2008.