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Vermont Business Magazine The Lamoille Housing Partnership (LHP) and Housing Vermont (HV) continue their rehabilitation project in Hardwick, the Jeudevine Housing Limited Partnership. The project’s scope of work focuses on structural and interior upgrades, as well as exterior improvements to affordable rental housing and commercial space in three historic Hardwick properties.

“A recent housing needs study of the area continues to support the overwhelming need for rental housing units, both affordable and market rate, for all segments of our population including seniors, working Vermonters, veterans and our disabled neighbors. Although this project does not create new units, it substantially upgrades and preserves existing units,” explains LHP executive director, Jim Lovinsky.

Vermont Business Magazine The GMP Rutland Innovation Home will be given away to the winner of the contest that launched in February. Contestants had to write an essay about what they’d bring to the Rutland community and why they want to live in the GMP Rutland Innovation Home. GMP bought the property from the city for $1, and dozens of area businesses and organizations donated time and materials to build a super-efficient home with the latest in energy technology.

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont State Treasurer’s Office is now accepting local investment financing proposals. The Local Investment Advisory Committee, or LIAC, is soliciting financing proposals in the areas of weatherization and housing improvement. The State Treasurer’s Office manages an ongoing process of local investments that began in 2014 when the Vermont State Legislature passed a law that established a Local Investment Advisory Committee. Pursuant to Act 188 of 2018, the Treasurer, in consultation with the LIAC, is authorized to invest up to $5,000,000 in weatherization and housing improvement.

Vermont Business Magazine Stratton Mountain is closing out the summer season with the first ever Blues, Brews and BBQ. Set for Saturday, September 1, visitors to southern Vermont’s highest peak can sample a selection of the state’s notable craft beers and ciders.

Vermont Business Magazine Longtime Vermont State Police member Jean-Paul (J.P.) Sinclair, who first joined the agency in 1987 and in the decades since has investigated some of the state’s highest profile criminal cases, will retire next month following 31 years of service to Vermonters. Sinclair, a captain, became the Vermont State Police’s chief criminal investigator in 2013 and has worked as a detective in various capacities for more than 20 years. For the past year, Sinclair has led the VSP’s Bureau of Criminal Investigations.

“Once I got into criminal investigations I just knew this was exactly what I wanted to do. It’s an amazing group of people who make me proud every day,” Sinclair said, referring to his colleagues. “It’s a thrill to be in this chair and to see the work that goes on every day, the successes in any number of cases every day. It’s just very gratifying.”

Vermont Business Magazine Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) and Southern Vermont College (SVC) have affiliated to enhance healthcare education and workforce opportunities for college-bound high school students, as well as working professionals interested in pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. The strategic alliance looks to first address the growing nursing shortage expected to be experienced in Vermont, and is expected to grow to include other academic programs at the college.

Vermont Business Magazine Ski Vermont has announced the hiring of Adam White as its Director of Communications, bringing a new voice to the nonprofit organization that represents 50 alpine and cross-country areas across the state. White spent the past 12 years covering skiing and snowboarding in Vermont for local and national newspapers, magazines and online publications.

Vermont Business Magazine Cloudnine has added another distinguishing feather to its cap by becoming India's first member of the prestigious Vermont Oxford Network (VON). Based in Burlington, VON is a coveted consortium of healthcare professionals representing neonatal intensive care around the world. VON operates with a singular endeavour to elevate the global neonatal landscape by capturing critical information on very low birth weight infants and infants meeting other eligibility requirements. It is propelled by a mission to 'improve the quality and safety of medical care for newborn infants and their families through a coordinated programme of research, education, and quality improvement projects'.

Vermont Business Magazine The Burlington Electric Department issued a peak day alert for both today and tomorrow, August 28 and 29, as part of its "Defeat the Peak" program launched last summer, encouraging members of the Burlington community to reduce their energy usage today and tomorrow from 3-7 pm.

Vermont Business Magazine Norwich University has received a $3.58 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) as part of a “Scholarship for Service” program, in which student-recipients majoring in computer security and information assurance commit to work for the federal government following graduation.

Vermont Business Magazine The Manton Foundation has awarded $450,000 to the University of Vermont to fund essential renovations at the UVM Morgan Horse Farm, the University’s historic, 200-acre breeding farm, teaching facility and tourist destination in Weybridge. Recognized on the National Register of Historic Places, the farm has been an official breeding site for the Morgan horse, Vermont’s official state animal, since 1878 and is believed to be the oldest, continuous Morgan horse breeding program in the world. Today, the facilities house approximately 30 horses, student apprentices, a breeding lab, as well as a public exhibit area and gift shop.

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard destination in Eastern North America and part of POWDR, announced that tickets for the 2018 Killington Cup will be available for purchase starting Wednesday, September 5 at 9 am ET at killington.com. Taking place November 23-25, the World Cup will once again bring the women’s giant slalom and slalom races to Vermont and is expected to attract US Ski Team superstar Mikaela Shiffrin to compete against the best women’s technical alpine skiers in the world.