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VermontBiz On June 28, Governor Scott allowed H.55, An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust, to become law without his signature and sent a letter to the General Assembly.

VermontBiz Across a range of ceremonies and celebrations, Howard Center schools and programs commemorated another successful academic year, celebrating the achievements of students and the dedicated commitment of educators and families.

"As this academic year ends, we applaud our students and appreciate our educators, staff, and families for their dedication," said Beth Holden, Howard Center’s chief client services officer. “It fills us with pride to see our students prepare for their next steps."

The celebrations showcased the community's collective progress and milestones, featuring graduation ceremonies, student recognitions, and special events.

VermontBiz The Vermont Congressional Delegation, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Representative Becca Balint (VT-At-Large), today welcomed $25 million in federal funding for the Town of Killington, announced this week by the Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program. 

VermontBiz Today, communities in Lamoille County celebrated the official completion and grand opening of the Lamoille Community House with a ribbon cutting program and facility tours. Lamoille Housing Partnership (LHP) and Lamoille Community House (LCH) partnered to fill a critical need and establish Lamoille County’s first and only year-round operating shelter for adults experiencing homelessness.

VermontBiz Springfield Regional Development Corporation (SRDC) has announced the approval of $155,000 in financing for two area companies through the Springfield Area CARES Act Revolving Loan Fund and Springfield Area Revolving Loan Fund.  Both loan funds utilize grants from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to assist businesses in Southern Windsor County.

VermontBiz The Attorney General’s Office announced that Todd Merrow, 48, of Bennington, Vermont, was sentenced today in Vermont Superior Court, Bennington Criminal Division, after pleading guilty to one felony count of home improvement fraud where the loss was over $1,000.

The Court, Judge Kerry Ann McDonald-Cady presiding, sentenced the defendant, after a contested sentencing, to 14 to 15 days of pre-approved furlough to be performed through the Department of Corrections’ work crew program, along with a signed restitution judgment order for the victim’s loss.

Vermont Business Magazine “Brewing up adventure” has long been the motto for Whetstone Beer Co., and that spirit of adventure continues with Whetstone Beer’s recent acquisition by North Chair Brewing, LLC. The new ownership is excited to continue the Pints for Parks project, a partnership benefiting Vermont State Parks through Vermont Parks Forever, the foundation for Vermont State Parks. Pints for Parks kicks off the 100th Anniversary of Vermont State Parks at Camp Plymouth State Park on June 29th and 30th where a new release will be available, the Golden Hour Helles Lager, both on draught and in special edition State Parks 100th Anniversary label cans. 

VermontBiz The Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce and the Manchester Business Association (MBA) hosted their annual golf tournament, the B2B Golf Classic, on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at The Golf Club at Equinox in Manchester, Vermont.

Under sunny skies, 17 teams, consisting of over 60 business and nonprofit leaders, enjoyed a shotgun start at 12:30 pm, teeing off for a day filled with golf, networking, and breathtaking views of Manchester and the Mountains.

VermontBiz Governor Phil Scott, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Peter Welch, and Congresswoman Becca Balint, along with the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC), announced today the Vermont grantees for the NBRC 2024 Catalyst Spring Competition. Eight projects in seven towns spread across six counties will share $7.9 million in funding.

VermontBiz U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) cosponsored the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2024, bicameral legislation led by Senators Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) that would nearly double the Pell Grant maximum award, index the maximum award for inflation, and  expand the award for working students and families. The Pell Grant program is the cornerstone of federal financial aid for postsecondary education, serving over 6 million undergraduate students. U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (D-WI-02) and Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA-03) led companion legislation in the House. 

VermontBiz  U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is partnering with rural Americans on hundreds of clean energy projects to lower energy bills, expand access to clean energy and create jobs for U.S. farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers. In Vermont and New Hampshire, 17 small businesses received $1,260,113 in combined funding through USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program.

VermontBiz DEW Construction, in partnership with the Franklin West Supervisory Union and Black River Design Architects, recently broke ground on a significant renovation and expansion project at the Bellows Free Academy in Fairfax, Vermont. This project will modernize the school’s infrastructure with 139,663 square feet of renovations and 17,922 square feet of new additions.