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Vermont Business Magazine Vernal Biosciences Inc., a leader in mRNA and lipid nanoparticle (LNP) development, manufacturing, and analytics, today announces the appointment of Jim Petrilla as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Board Director.

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Vermont Business Magazine In anticipation of the 2024 Killington World Cup, the Killington World Cup Foundation (KWCF) will be honoring four worthy recipients with grants which will allow each organization to increase access to winter sports for youth and individuals in the Northeast, creating more lifelong winter sports participants.

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Vermont Business Magazine Weekly unemployment claims in Vermont increased again by 33 from last week and by 78 from last year to 316, which is about 100 more than at the beginning of October. Ongoing claims were 1,966, up 94 from last week but 50 fewer than last year. Service-related employment as usual accounted for the majority of claims.

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Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott, the State of Vermont Rapid Response Mobile Home Infill Program (MHIP) interagency team, and the Vermont State Housing Authority (VSHA) are announcing the launch of MHIP registration on Friday, November 1, 2024, to help Vermonters purchase affordable homes while simultaneously freeing up where those buyers live now for other Vermont

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Vermont Business Magazine Vermont’s open enrollment period opens November 1. During Open Enrollment, Vermonters can sign up for or change their health and dental plans for 2025. Coverage starts January 1, 2025, for those who sign up on or before December 15. Open Enrollment ends January 15, 2025.

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Vermont Business Magazine Attorney General Charity Clark has announced two significant multistate settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex which nationally total $49.1 million.

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Vermont Business Magazine U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) traveled to Waterbury Center this week to congratulate Verde Technologies on the opening of its new research lab and pilot production facility. While at the facility, he also celebrated Verde’s recognition as a grand prize winner of the U.S.

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Vermont Business Magazine More than 28,000 homes and businesses in the Rutland County region now have access to future-proof fiber internet from Fidium Fiber. Otter Creek Communications Union District (CUD) celebrated the completion of fiber expansion in partnership with Fidium during a ribbon cutting on Tuesday.

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Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Corrections today announced the death of a Vermont-sentenced incarcerated individual at the Federal Correctional Complex USP Coleman I in Coleman, Florida, on Saturday, October 19, 2024. The Department was notified of the death by the U.S.

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Vermont State Police Following review of an investigation by the Vermont State Police, the Attorney General’s Office on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, directed VSP to issue a citation to a Rutland City Police Department officer in connection with a shooting that occurred in the city in July 2023. Sgt.

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Vermont Business Magazine The Richards Group has acquired the Washburn and Wilson Agency of Bethel, Vermont. The partnership with The Richards Group will benefit clients by ensuring that decisions and service remain local for years to come, while expanding client services and resources.

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Vermont Business Magazine U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) has announced Vermont has received $20,770,801 in funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which helps ensure Vermonters can heat their homes throughout the winter months and also prevents energy shutoffs, provides reconnection services, and offers energy efficiency upgrades.