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Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today signed seven bills into law, as passed by the General Assembly, including H.175, An act relating to modernizing the Children and Family Council for Prevention Programs; and H.291, An act relating to the creation of the Cybersecurity Advisory Council. This concludes action on legislation as passed by the General Assembly. However, for the several bills that the governor previously vetoed, like the budget (which eventually must be passed) and the child care bill, lawmakers will hold a "veto" session beginning Tuesday, June 20.  

Vermont Business Magazine Attorney General Charity Clark has filed a lawsuit against Monsanto to protect and restore Vermont’s natural resources and schools affected by PCB contamination. The lawsuit, which seeks recovery for PCB contamination in schools on a statewide basis, is the first of its kind in the nation. The lawsuit alleges that, for decades, Monsanto knew its commercial PCB formulations were highly toxic and would inevitably produce the contamination and human health risks that have occurred. “Monsanto manufactured, marketed, sold, and distributed PCBs while knowing that its products would cause significant, long-term damage in Vermont,” said Attorney General Clark.

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont State University (VTSU) announced today that it received accreditation from its governing body, the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) at its June 16 meeting held in York Harbor, Maine. NECHE found that VTSU met all nine accreditation standards, which range from academic programming to integrity and transparency. “Vermont State University is ready to unify on July 1, and this announcement validates the hard work and determination of our leaders to get us to this moment,” added Mike Smith, Interim President for Vermont State University.

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Maple 100 is back and it's bigger, sweeter, and more exciting than ever before! From September 15 – October 15, 2023, Vermont businesses are invited to join forces with the Vermont Agency of Agriculture (VAAFM), Vermont Department of Tourism (VDTM), and organizations from across the state as we embark on a quest to help visitors and Vermonters alike discover new and delightful ways to indulge in Vermont's sweetest treat. This annual promotion is the ultimate showcase of everything maple-related in Vermont, from thrilling maple adventures to mouthwatering maple-inspired products. This is your chance to shine and make a lasting impression on maple enthusiasts from near and far.

Vermont Business Magazine Union Mutual Insurance Company was recently recognized by the Vermont Department of Health and the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports with a 2023 Governor’s Excellence in Worksite Wellness Award – GOLD Level. This is the Company’s fifth consecutive top-tier wellness honor.

by Maia Segura When Hurricane Maria ripped through Puerto Rico in 2017, Adriana, her husband and their four biracial children found more than buildings and city streets in the wreckage. The substructure of the economy was in turmoil, including basic services for children. This became an even greater concern as one of their elementary school-aged children began to identify as gender nonbinary.

Vermont State Police On June 18, 2023, at approximately 0445 hours, members of the Vermont State Police St Albans Field Station were dispatched to a single-car crash on Water Tower Road in the Town of Berkshire. Upon the arrival of first responders, a white Toyota Tundra was located off the southbound shoulder of the roadway. The operator and sole occupant of the vehicle was identified as Carson Smith (16) of Berkshire, VT.

Vermont Business Magazine Governor Scott and Senator Sanders invite the media and the public to participate in a celebration of the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail (LVRT) – recently completed and now the longest rail trail in New England. The Governor will bike the entire 93-mile trail from Swanton to St. Johnsbury and make brief water stops along the trail with Senator Sanders, who secured the original federal grant to help establish the LVRT back in 2005. 

Northeastern Vermont Development Association The State is seeking to identify property and business owners interested in supporting plug-in electric vehicle (EV) charging or providing services associated with the installation and management of charging. Those interested in partnering with the State can fill out the survey to offer their collaboration. The survey will help identify opportunities for potential charging locations or EV charging services. Survey responses will be shared to facilitate potential partnering discussions between property owners/managers, charging service providers, and installation contractors. 

Vermont Business Magazine Vermonters are invited to contribute to an inspiring community project that will raise $160,000 to honor the former residents of St. Joseph’s Orphanage with a new memorial installation that will be located along a future accessible path connecting the Burlington Greenway to North Avenue. It is on this very same land that some 13,000 former residents of the orphanage roamed and played as children over the 120 years that the facility operated (1854-1974); infants and youth were placed there from across the State of Vermont through the facility’s history. 

Vermont Business Magazine Free tickets are now available for popular tours of Kingdom Community Wind in Lowell, Vt. Each summer, experts from Green Mountain Power (GMP) have hosted dozens of visitors looking to learn more about wind energy that’s produced in Vermont. This summer’s tours will be at 10 am on June 28 and July 19. The 21 turbines in Lowell have been producing clean energy since 2012, and visitors get to see two of them up close and learn about how they work. 

Vermont Business Magazine KeyBank Vermont employees joined in community projects completed during KeyBank’s 32nd Neighbors Make The Difference Day on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.  Approximately 45 Vermont-based employees joined their KeyBank teammates across the nation in leaving their offices to volunteer for local nonprofits across the state.