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Vermont Business Magazine This March, the American Red Cross urges donors to help the national blood supply recover following a severe shortage and empower their health by making an appointment to give blood or platelets. Donors of all blood types remain critical to keeping momentum up and the blood supply steady headed into spring.

Vermont Business Magazine Community Care Network (CCN) today announced its 2025 service results in conjunction with the release of its 2025 Impact Report. Community Care Network’s 2025 service results and areas of advancement include: 93,387 hours of direct service provided to 3,593 clients across the functional service areas of Developmental Services, Adult Mental Health Services, Child and Family Services, Mental Health Crisis Services and Substance Use Treatment and Recovery Services; A total of 195,101 client services provided to Vermonters, including 183,299 client services in Rutland County.

Vermont Business Magazine VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region has hired a Pediatric Occupational Therapist in Rutland County, restoring a critical service the agency has not been able to offer for many years due to staffing. The addition comes as the organization celebrates 80 years of caring for communities across Bennington, Rutland and Franklin counties in Vermont. VNAHSR recognizes the urgent and growing need for accessible pediatric therapy services. For too long, parents in Rutland County seeking occupational therapy for their children have faced long travel distances, extended waitlists, or limited options. Bringing this specialty back in-house represents a meaningful investment in the health and future of local children.

Vermont Business Magazine Tuktu US Inc., a community-powered care platform connecting families with local, vetted helpers, today announced the official launch of its community-powered care platform in Vermont, marking the company's first U.S. market entry. Beginning March 1, 2026, Vermonters across the state can connect with vetted local care providers and companions offering a wide range of personalized, non-medical support services, such as transportation, companionship, housekeeping and personal shopping. Tuktu was built to solve a challenge millions of families face: finding reliable, personalized, and affordable non-medical support when life gets overwhelming. Whether caring for aging parents, managing a busy household, recovering from surgery, or simply needing an extra pair of hands, the platform matches individuals with local, thoroughly vetted community members.

The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) has released the 2025 Vermont Agriculture Drought Survey Report and an accompanying interactive Power BI data dashboard. Between October 17 and December 15, 2025, the survey received 198 responses from agricultural businesses, representing all 14 counties. Estimated losses exceed $15.4 million on nearly 78,000 acres located across 109 Vermont towns.  The 2025 drought is the third consecutive growing season farmers have suffered extreme weather events that have impacted their business operation, land base, workforce, and overall viability. 

Vermont Business Magazine Union Bank has announced the appointment of Jeff Weidley as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, following an extensive search process that began in the fall of 2025. Weidley brings more than two decades of experience in community and regional banking. He succeeds David S. Silverman, who will retire after 40 years with the Bank. Weidley’s career spans commercial banking, business banking, treasury management, digital transformation, and enterprise leadership. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Deposit Officer at MVB Bank

Vermont Business Magazine Cabot Creamery and Agri-Mark took home 17 awards at the World Championship Cheese Contest in Madison, Wisconsin last week. Since 1957, the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association has hosted this premier technical cheese, butter and yogurt competition biennially. A team of 56 expert judges from all over the world evaluated 3,375 entries across 150 entry classes and 25 countries on flavor, body and texture, salt, color, finish, packaging and other attributes.

Vermont Business Magazine This week (March 9 – 13) is Civic Learning Week, an annual nationwide nonpartisan event that brings together students, educators, policymakers, and leaders in the public and private sectors to highlight and promote the movement for civic education.

Vermont Business Magazine U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, joined U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and 29 Senate colleagues in pressing the Trump Administration for accountability and an investigations into the death of Nasrallah Abu Siyam, an American citizen who was shot and killed in the West Bank by violent Israeli settlers. Nasrallah is the ninth American citizen who has been killed in the West Bank since January 2022—to date, no one has been held responsible for the deaths of any of these Americans.   

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont State Colleges System (VSC) Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Sherry Kollmann as system Vice Chancellor and President of Vermont State University (VTSU) following a comprehensive national search. Dr. Kollmann brings 25 years of experience in higher education, business and public service. She currently serves as Chancellor of New Mexico State University Global Campus. During her tenure, the Global Campus grew its online enrollment to more than 3,500 students, developed more than 80 in-demand degree and certificate programs, secured $17 million in state appropriations, and generated more than $30 million in tuition revenue. 

Vermont Business Magazine The Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) has announced the appointment of Sarah Furman as its next Executive Director. Furman will officially begin in the role on April 6. A lifelong Vermonter, Furman brings more than a decade of executive leadership experience in commercial lending, business services, and strategic organizational management. She most recently served as Chief Lending Officer at Heritage Family Credit Union, where she oversaw all lending departments, policies, collections, and loan-loss mitigation, while guiding strategic lending growth and risk management.

Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline prices in Vermont are $3.36/g, up 38.0 cents per gallon from last week's $2.98/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.88/g while the highest was $3.89/g, a difference of $1.01/g. The national average price of gasoline has risen 51.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.45/g today. The national average is up 54.1 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 41.6 cents per gallon higher than a year ago