Vermont Business Magazine Liquid Measurement Systems, Inc (LMS) has been awarded a contract by Stratolaunch LLC, of Seattle, WA to design, develop and deliver a primary fuel quantity gauging system for the Stratolaunch experimental hypersonic testbed aircraft. The new system will continuously measure and report fuel quantity in each of the aircraft’s six tanks, with improved accuracy throughout the flight envelope. LMS expects to complete work on the contract by mid-year, in time for the aircraft’s next scheduled flight this fall.

by Bruce Edwards, Vermont Business Magazine “Terrible.” With that one word, Adam Grinold summed up in mid-April the immediate fallout on businesses in Windham County from the Covid-19 pandemic. What’s more troubling is the near-term and  long-term outlook which could take an even greater toll on businesses across a wide swath of the economy, said Grinold, the executive director of the Brattleboro Development Credit Corp. and current president of the state’s regional development corporations. In Windham County, he said employers and business owners are a close-knit group who remain hopeful and resilient.

Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement: “From the earliest days of the Revolution to the Civil War; to two conflicts that would envelop the world; to Korea, Vietnam and the Global War on Terror, Vermonters have answered our nation’s call to service. They’ve put their lives on the line to protect our way of life and to preserve freedom, for ourselves and others..."

Vermont Business Magazine The Paramount Theatre, temporarily closed because of COVID-19, announced today a collaboration with Rutland Regional Medical Center, Vermont’s largest community hospital, that honors the brave men and women on the frontline of the pandemic. The newly created Standing Ovation Fund – Applauding Frontline Workers will make available to essential employees free tickets to upcoming shows as soon as the historic theatre re-opens its doors to audiences. 

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Health reported today that there have been four new cases of COVID-19 since Friday. There were no deaths, which remain at 54. There has been only one death related to the coronavirus in over two weeks. Governor Phil Scott however is still requiring coming to the state or Vermonters returning home to quarantine in Vermont for 14 days because there are still thousands of new cases being reported in the Northeast. He noted Friday that he might relax that requirement and allow for out-of-state quarantining if the positive health trends here and in nearby regions continue.