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Vermont Business Magazine Age Well is proud to announce the overwhelming success of its month-long March for Meals campaign, raising more than $225,000 to support critical nutrition services for older adults across Northwestern Vermont. The annual March for Meals celebration commemorates a historic milestone in March 1972, when President Richard Nixon signed legislation amending the Older Americans Act of 1965 to include a national nutrition program for adults aged 60 and older. For more than 50 years, this federal investment has fueled the growth of the Meals on Wheels network nationwide. Locally, the need continues to rise.

Vermont League of Cities & Towns Plan now to enjoy a morning on the greens followed by lunch and prizes at Green Mountain National Golf Course in Killington. Proceeds support the Municipal Service Scholarship. April = ARPA Reporting Time! If your town was not invited to close out early, you must submit a 2026 Project and Expenditure Report even if you fully expended your ARPA funds in a prior reporting period. Beware: Cyber Criminals Prefer to Target Small Municipalities. Although headlines about cyber attacks usually feature major cities and Fortune 500 companies, criminals have quietly discovered that small local governments offer something even better: essential services under political pressure to pay, defended by IT teams stretched impossibly thin.

Vermont Business Magazine As the Netanyahu government continues its devastation in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon, and its illegal war on Iran, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) announced that he will force votes to block nearly half a billion dollars in arms sales to Israel on Wednesday. These include $151.8 million worth of 1,000-pound bombs used in Gaza and Lebanon and $295 million worth of bulldozers used to demolish homes in Gaza, Lebanon and the West Bank.

Vermont Business Magazine Champlain College and BETA Technologies, Inc (BETA) (NYSE: BETA), an electric aerospace company based in Vermont, today announced a multi-year partnership that connects students with real-world projects at BETA. The collaboration gives students the opportunity to do meaningful work while gaining practical experience and supporting BETA initiatives through a sustainable model.  As part of the partnership, an inaugural cohort of third- and fourth-year students enrolled in the College’s Software Development Methodologies course interface directly with teams at BETA as part of their academic work. The course is led by computer science professor Dr. Brian Hall and is designed to immerse students in applied, team-based projects that reflect professional industry practices.

Vermont Business Magazine The American Red Cross of Northern New England volunteers and staff teamed up with the Brattleboro Fire Department and Team Rubicon on Saturday, April 11th to install more than 30 free smoke alarms for local families during a Sound the Alarm home fire safety event in Brattleboro and surrounding communities. Ten of the alarms were combination carbon monoxide and smoke alarms, donated by the Vermont State Fire Marshal’s Office.

by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Health has reported have COVID-19 hospitalizations remain at a very low level, similar to the negligible level seen last summer. There were no measles cases after one reported in Vermont in February in Washington County and the rate nationally is low. While there was no measles virus detected recently, RSV, Influenza B and Norovirus remained elevated at all the Vermont wastewater testing sites. There was 1 COVID outbreak last week (0 the week before), with 1 in Long-Term Care Facilities and 0 in schools.

Vermont Business Magazine Join the Vermont Department of Labor for an upcoming Town Hall focused on Filing Quarterly Wage and Contribution Reports in the modernized Unemployment Insurance (UI) system. This virtual session is exclusively for VLCT and PACIF members, and will provide employers, payroll professionals, and other stakeholders with important updates and a firsthand look at what to expect as the department transitions to the new UI platform.

Ben & Jerry's Homemade Today’s finally here – the most Ben & Jerry-est day – Free Cone Day!🍦🎉 As you may know, Free Cone Day was officially born in 1979, a day that has always been about thanking the fans, and this year will be no different. Here’s the scoop: From 12-8PM, fans can stop by their nearest participating Scoop Shop for their go-to flavor, or to try some of the latest innovations (hello Honey Graham Latte!). And yes – ice cream lovers can get in line as many times as they would like all day. We encourage it!

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children (VTAEYC) is pleased to announce its celebration of the Week of the Young Child, April 11-17, 2026. This special week coincides with the national Week of the Young Child celebration organized by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), and comes 100 days into NAEYC’s centennial year. The Week of the Young Child — now in its 55th year — is an annual celebration that focuses public attention on the needs of young children and their families and recognizes the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs.

by Devon Green, VAHHS There was a moment last week where I had my hand on the doorknob to the House Health Care Committee room and two visitors came up to me. “Can we just go into any of these rooms?” one of them asked. “Yes, of course,” I responded. “This is the people’s house!” They excitedly rushed off. “It might be boring!” I called after them, but it was too late—I had caught some of their enthusiasm, which is a pretty refreshing reminder when you’ve been in the thick of it for a couple of months.

Vermont Business Magazine The Neurovisions Film Festival, a student-run festival dedicated to films by neurodivergent filmmakers and stories exploring neurodivergence, will return to Landmark College from April 24–25, 2026. Now in its second year, the festival continues to expand its mission of amplifying neurodivergent voices through film—highlighting perspectives, storytelling styles, and first-hand experiences that remain underrepresented in mainstream film and media. This year’s festival will screen 41 films at least nine different countries, bringing together a global range of voices. This curated selection explores themes of identity, communication, and perception, with many films offering first-hand perspectives of autism and neurodivergence. 

Vermont Business Magazine Delta Dental Plan of Vermont announces the election of a new trustee to its board. Sue Caswell will serve a three-year term which began on March 27, 2026. Caswell is the Director of Technology for Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL), a nonprofit that assists Vermont health care providers with adopting and using health information technology to improve patient care. Previously, she held the position of Director of Network Services for Champlain College. She also served there as an adjunct faculty member in the computer networking program.