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Vermont Business Magazine Co-hosted by AARP Vermont and the City of Burlington, the Housing Forum will explore how New North End (NNE) residents can remain in their community that they love, in safer homes that will support them in their later years. Learn about innovative renovation options as well as opportunities to create smaller, more affordable age-friendly dwellings and other living options that support aging in place.

by Sharon Lifschutz "Strong families create stronger communities." It’s a phrase I say often in my work at Lund, a statewide nonprofit serving Vermonters since 1890. Headquartered right here in South Burlington, Lund helps strengthen families so that children can thrive. Whether it’s through adoption, mental health and substance use treatment, or parent-child support services, we walk alongside Vermont families during some of the most vulnerable, powerful moments of their lives. As a mom, a nonprofit professional, and a South Burlington Business Association (SBBA) board member, I care deeply about the future of Vermont. Because the truth is, we can’t have a strong economy without strong families. For businesses to thrive here, families need to thrive, too.

Vermont Business Magazine Each year, University of Vermont Medical Center celebrates the life-changing impact nurses have on patients, families and colleagues. As part of the ongoing Nurses Week celebration, nurse leaders from UVM Medical Center and University of Vermont Health Network gathered to celebrate the hospital’s annual Nursing Awards and Scholarships ceremony. The awards and scholarships, many of which are made possible through philanthropic contributions to the hospital, celebrate clinical and leadership excellence in nursing and a wide range of work that supports patients and staff every day.

Vermont Business Magazine Paramedics, EMTs and emergency medicine providers serving rural communities in Vermont and northern New York now have more opportunities to practice advanced skills for critical situations – skills they previously might have only been able to practice for a few hours each year – by using 3D-printed models made at University of Vermont Medical Center’s Emergency Medicine Department. In rural areas, health care providers perform certain emergency procedures infrequently and clinical mannequins used for training are expensive. Printing the medical models in-house at UVM Medical Center dramatically reduces the cost and allows more providers to practice with them more often. The models are affordable enough to be left at remote sites, where emergency medicine providers can continue to refine their skills, improving the care patients receive in those communities. 

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont State University (VTSU) nursing program graduates have demonstrated excellence by achieving outstanding National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) passing rates. VTSU's nursing program is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to succeed in the dynamic and demanding field of nursing. From supporting patient health in critical care and long-term settings to strengthening systems and guiding staff as clinical leaders, the opportunities in nursing are many and the workforce demand for qualified nurses is exceptionally high. 

by Devon Green, VP of Government Relations, VAHHS I’ve summarized just a few bills that advanced last week, but they’re the big ones. They signal a willingness to significantly change Vermont’s hospitals to achieve affordability. They will all be on the “floor” this week for full votes and then back to their original chambers for concurrence or conference committees. The Senate Health and Welfare Committee advanced H.266, the 340B protection bill, out of its committee in a 5-0-0 vote. Despite quality and safety concerns raised by VAHHS and the Office of Professional Regulation, the bill will allow for “white bagging” until January 1, 2030 to contain prescription drug costs. Expansion of Green Mountain Care Board Powers: The Senate Health and Welfare Committee passed H.482 on a 3-2-0 vote. This bill allows the Green Mountain Care Board to adjust reimbursement rates for certain hospitals if a domestic health insurer is near insolvency; adjust reimbursement rates if hospitals are not meeting their budgets; and appoint an independent observer if hospitals are in violation of their budget orders or misrepresent information to the Green Mountain Care Board.

Vermont Business Magazine CPR Therapeutics Inc of Putney announced Monday that the company has received a continuation U.S. patent for technology that underlies its multimodal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) system: AUTOMATED RESUSCITATION SYSTEM INTEGRATING HEMODYNAMIC AND DEFIBRILLATORY CAPABILITIES (US12,285,621). CPR Therapeutics Inc. is an early-stage start-up supported by funding from the NSF and NIH. The company is developing the first advanced automated CPR system that integrates multiple clinical innovations into a single device that can be easily applied under emergency conditions. 

Vermont Business Magazine Central Vermont Council on Aging (CVCOA) is sponsoring a free veterinary clinic through The Mitzvah Fund at Meals on Wheels of Lamoille County on Tuesday, June 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Income-eligible individuals who are 60 or older can sign up to have their cat or dog seen and treated free of charge. Contact Kimberly Lipinski, CVCOA Director of Nutrition and Wellness, at 802- 476-2739 to reserve an appointment. Please get in touch before June 3. This service is open to adults age 60+ who meet the income qualifications or express special financial need. Available services include exams, vaccinations, nail trimming, flea/tick products, heartworm products, blood and lab tests, dental care, small surgeries, and medications.  

Vermont Business Magazine Late Friday, the Vermont Legislature passed H.339, a bill to permanently allow cocktails to-go in the state in support of local businesses and adult consumers. The bill now heads to Governor Phil Scott’s desk for signature. The temporary measure is set to expire on July 1, 2025. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 29 states and the District of Columbia have enacted laws to permanently allow cocktails to-go, and five others, including Vermont, have enacted laws that allow cocktails to-go on a temporary basis.

Vermont Business Magazine Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak and Chief Administrative Officer Katherine Schad held a press conference today to outline the City’s progress in closing an $8 million gap and balancing the FY26 budget. The Mayor and CAO presented details on a range of solutions, including modest tax increases, savings from program, service, and staff reductions, and more.  

Vermont Business Magazine The Community College of Vermont (CCV) will hold its 2025 commencement ceremony at Norwich University’s Shapiro Field House in Northfield, Vermont on Saturday, June 7. The ceremony will begin at 2 pm. More than 500 students will be awarded associate degrees. The College is pleased to announce that this year’s keynote speaker will be Sara Byers, co-owner & president of Leonardo’s Pizza. In addition to oversight of her family’s business, Sara has served on multiple boards, published two poetry collections, and is also co-host of the Collecting Insight podcast.   

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont State University (VTSU) shared preliminary deposit data today, noting an overall increase in deposits for the 2025-2026 academic year of 15%. This early enrollment cycle data signals good news for the university and compares May 1, 2025, deposits to May 1, 2024, deposits. Notably, first year deposits are up 20% and deposits of CCV students moving on to VTSU at this time are up over 30% year-over-year As VTSU enters its third year as a unified institution, this shows remarkable and continued progress in enrollment recovery for the institution.