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Vermont Business Magazine For many businesses in Vermont, protecting the environment is a key aspect of daily operations. To support companies interested in becoming more sustainable, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Community College of Vermont (CCV) are teaming up to offer a free class focused on green manufacturing and production.

Vermont Business Magazine Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement Thursday on the amendment introduced by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) regarding the withdrawal of troops from Syria and Afghanistan: 

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Dairy Industry Association (VDIA) was proud to recognize many significant achievements in the dairy industry at the Dairy Farmers’ Appreciation Banquet during the 2019 Vermont Farm Show.  The 100^th anniversaries were highlighted for Cabot Creamery Cooperative and St. Albans Cooperative Creamery, awards were given for dairy farm of the year, highest milk quality awards and the Finley Award. 

“Vermont Entrepreneurs…. Creating Solutions”

Vermont Business Magazine Celebrate Vermont Entrepreneurship Day - Feb 5^th in Montpelier from 9:15am – noon at the Capitol Plaza Hotel.  Over 250 secondary students and their teachers from around the state will hear remarks from the Governor Phil Scott about the importance of Vermont’s entrepreneurial spirit and sign his proclamation designating February 4^th – 8^th -as 2019 Entrepreneurship Week. 

Southern Vermont College (SVC) President David Evans presented a five-year strategic plan to launch the private, liberal arts College’s vision and goals for future planning.

The Small Business Administration is seeking 20 entrepreneurs throughout Vermont to participate in a free business course starting in April.

Attorney General Donovan testified today before the Senate Judiciary Committee who is taking testimony on a bill that would establish a regulatory system for the production and sale of cannabis and cannabis products in Vermont.

At 10:26 PM on Wednesday, January 30th, 2019, the Winooski Fire Department responded to a structure fire within a commercial building that houses 30 storage units located at 103 C West Spring Street in Winooski.

Vermont Green Building Network’s (VGBN) seventh annual Vermont’s Greenest Building Awards Competition is now open for submissions.

Saint Michael's College is requesting assistance from the public to identify the people pictured in the attached photos.

Vermont Electric Co-op members continue to express interest in VEC’s Co-op Community Solar Program two years since the program was launched, and just over the past six months about 50 new members have sponsored solar panels and have begun saving money on their electricity bills.

With extreme cold hitting Vermont, Attorney General T.J. Donovan is warning that older adults and those with chronic medical conditions are especially susceptible to hypothermia.