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Vermont Business Magazine System Integrators, a premier custom electronics and home technology integrator, has passed the rigorous requirements necessary to earn certification by the Home Technology Association. The Home Technology Association is the first independent organization to educate and empower homeowners in their technology purchases, recognize exceptional businesses, and elevate the technology integration industry’s status and stature with a rigorous third-party certification process.

Vermont Business Magazine The town of Fairlee will receive $3.6 million from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to repair and update the water distribution system. Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced that the USDA overall is investing $256 million in 81 projects to improve water and wastewater infrastructure in rural areas in 35 states. Fairlee is in Orange County.

“No matter what zip code you live in, infrastructure is a foundation for quality of life and economic opportunity,” Hazlett said. “Through strong partnerships, USDA is ensuring that rural communities have the modern, reliable infrastructure they need to prosper.”

Vermont Business Magazine Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger today appointed Neale Lunderville as interim director of the city’s Community and Economic Development Office (CEDO), effective July 16, 2018. Lunderville has led Burlington Electric Department as general manager since July 2014. The mayor will ask the City Council to approve the appointment at its June 4 meeting.

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest mountain resort in Eastern North America, today announced the closing day of the 2017-18 season will be Saturday, May 26, for winter operations while summer operations will open that same day.

Vermont Business Magazine The following is an open letter to Governor Phil Scott and the Vermont Legislature from outdoor recreation organizations regarding a change in charitable giving status found in the tax bill H911, which the governor received from the Legislature on Tuesday.

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont’s congressional delegation – Senator Patrick Leahy (D), Senator Bernie Sanders (I) and Representative Peter Welch (D) – Wednesday announced the allocation of more than $2.5 million in federal grants to six Vermont housing authorities to preserve, improve and develop public housing across Vermont. The grants were awarded under the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Capital Fund Program.

Vermont Business Magazine Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), former chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following statement ahead of a vote in the Senate on the VA Mission Act.

Vermont Business Magazine In 2018, we the people of the United States are deeply divided: by race, gender, socio-economic status and political affiliation. That’s true even here in Vermont, where by some accounts the legislative session was one of the most divisive in recent memory and not truly over yet. What better time to focus on the democratic values that unite us? Developed by Seven Days and Kids VT, with support from the Vermont Community Foundation, it's launching today in advance of the holiday weekend, when many state historic sites for the season.

When: Wednesday, May 23, 11:30 a.m.

Where: Cedar Creek Room, Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier

Vermont Business Magazine Speaker of the House Mitzi Johnson and several advocacy organizations reacted to Governor Phil Scott's vetoes of several pieces of legislation Tuesday afternoon. Some, like Johnson's revealed disappointment, while others were supportive. All were strongly worded. Below are responses sent to Vermont Business Magazine soon after the governor announced his actions, which included his signing some bills into law and letting others become law without his signature.

Vermont Business Magazine The US Environmental Protection Agency is hosting an informational Public Meeting tonight at 7:30 pm in South Strafford to discuss ongoing clean up and construction activities at the Elizabeth Mine Superfund Site expected to occur in 2018 and 2019.

Vermont Business Magazine The Washington, DC-based LGBTQ Victory Fund has awarded trans candidate Christine Hallquist awarded “Game Changer” status in her race for Vermont governor as a Democrat. The LGBTQ Victory Fund is the only national organization dedicated to electing LGBTQ leaders to public office. On Tuesday it endorsed 24 more LGBTQ candidates, raising to 133 the total number of candidates endorsed this cycle. Two newly endorsed candidates and three previously endorsed candidates were awarded Spotlight status, a designation given to state or local candidates in history-making races. Hallquist was awarded Game Changer status in her groundbreaking race for Vermont governor. She would be the first trans major party candidate for governor of any state if she were to win the Democratic nomination. Spotlight and Game Changer candidates receive additional support and services from Victory Fund to ensure they win on Election Day.*

Vermont Business Magazine Two Chevrolet dealership groups, North Country Chevy Dealers and Upstate NY Chevy Dealers, have taken the lead to be champions for their local school children in sponsoring $81,000 worth of empathy building and prevention programs. Thanks to their partnership with Puppets in Education, a program of non-profit Vermont Family Network in Williston, Vermont, twenty eight schools located in Chevy Dealer districts of New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont received a full day of free presentations for students in grades K-8.