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Research funding at UVM reaches $227 million, all-time high

Thu, 09/23/2021 - 4:25pm -- tim

Vermont Business Magazine University of Vermont faculty attracted $227 million in total extramural support for research in the last fiscal year—a new all-time high in the university’s history that will help ensure the health and well-being of our planet and further drive economic activity. A clear example is the highly successful, and relatively new company, Benchmark Space Systems. Benchmark already has its thruster technology aboard satellites in space, following the successful SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter-2 small satellite rideshare mission this summer.

CVHHH to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for staff & volunteers

Thu, 09/23/2021 - 4:19pm -- tim

Vermont Business Magazine Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice (CVHHH) is taking an additional step to further protect the health and safety of its employees and community. As of Friday, October 1, 2021, CVHHH will require all employees (clinicians, administrative, part-time, and per-diem staff, and volunteers) to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to weekly testing at its headquarters on Granger Road, Berlin. CVHHH staff were made aware of this mandate at the end of August. The State of Vermont is employing the same mandate for state workers.

VSP: NH man killed in Brunswick truck rollover

Thu, 09/23/2021 - 4:14pm -- tim

Vermont State Police On the above date and time, the Vermont State Police, Brighton Fire Department, and Groveton EMS, responded to a single vehicle crash on VT RT 105 near Notch Pond Road in the Town of Brunswick, VT.  Through the Troopers investigation it was determined that  he vehicle was towing a trailer and being operated by Kenneth Thompson of Pittsburgh, NH. 

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Know how to make a difference

Thu, 09/23/2021 - 3:59pm -- tim

Vermont Business Magazine September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and the state’s mental health and public health officials are asking all Vermonters to take this time to learn about the supports available for themselves or people they know who may be at risk of suicide. Suicide is the eighth leading cause of death in Vermont, and the second leading cause of death among Vermonters ages 15 to 34.

VDH: COVID cases more than double, Orleans County leads

Thu, 09/23/2021 - 3:42pm -- tim

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Health today reported more than double the cases from yesterday with 268 new cases of COVID-19 (121 Wednesday). While many regions of the country and world experienced a sharp increase and sharp decline of Delta variant cases in a 7-9 week window, Vermont is now into its 10th week and has shown a slower ascent and still no plateau in new cases. Case counts in the Northeast Kingdom are among the most stubbornly high, with Orleans County alone reporting 66 new cases today (by far the most in the state) and 293 over the last two weeks. The VDH also reported today no deaths, which remain at 301 statewide (none since Tuesday). 

Retreat Farm part of $3 million in USDA, NBRC funding

Thu, 09/23/2021 - 3:06pm -- tim

Vermont Business Magazine Today, the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) and U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development (RD) announced $3 million in funding for economic-development projects in Maine, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont. The NBRC has received funding in 2019, 2020 and 2021 for these awards, reinforcing the strategic objectives of both agencies.

Save America’s Treasures Program awards more than $950,000 for Vermont historic preservation

Thu, 09/23/2021 - 2:10pm -- tim

Vermont Business Magazine Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) is announcing that the National Park Service (NPS) has awarded $967,933 in Save America’s Treasures grants to three Vermont projects. Save America’s Treasures funds the preservation, rehabilitation and conservation of nationally significant historic properties and collections. Shelburne Farms will receive $500,000 for rehabilitation of the 1891 Breeding Barn. The State of Vermont will receive two grants: $226,725 for drainage work to preserve the Senator Justin S Morrill State Historic Site, and $241,208 to preserve Paul Aschenbach’s 'Sculpture on the Highway' art installations. 

Chittenden, Grand Isle residents invited to take part in health needs assessment

Thu, 09/23/2021 - 10:14am -- tim

Vermont Business Magazine As Vermonters continue working to end a pandemic that exposed health inequities worldwide and here at home, The University of Vermont Medical Center and more than 25 community organizations are asking the community to help identify priorities that will impact the health and well-being of our community now and into the future.

Under FEMA’s new flood insurance rules Risk Rating 2.0, most rates will increase

Thu, 09/23/2021 - 9:21am -- tim

Vermont Business Magazine The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is changing the way flood insurance is priced. Starting on October 1, 2021, FEMA will unveil Risk Rating 2.0. FEMA says Risk Rating 2.0 will transform the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by bringing more equitable pricing to flood insurance. While Vermont has 3,330 policyholders with flood insurance (third fewest in the nation), about two-thirds of those will see a rate increase. There are over 5 million flood policies in the US.

Advocates weigh-in on extension of GA Motel program

Thu, 09/23/2021 - 9:05am -- tim

by Brenda Siegel, et al Our most vulnerable Vermonter residents were given a reprieve from the threat of losing their shelter when the governor extended the GA Motel program for thirty days. However, the federal government has provided funding for this program through December 31st. We need to extend these supports for Vermonters experiencing homelessness through the end of the year to give elected leaders and advocates time to build on the known long-term solutions that will ensure that all of our community members are safely and consistently housed. 

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