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Vermont Business Magazine The 34th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation at Saint Michael’s College is drawing its theme this year from Dr. King’s final book, which focused on environmental justice, alongside his social justice work and advocacy.
by Maggie Lenz and Gwynn Zakov On Friday, the Vermont Emergency Board, commonly referred to as the E-Board, met to hear from the state’s economists and formally adopt the Consensus Revenue Forecast for the General, Transportation, and Education Funds.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports has purchased more than 125 acres of land in Rochester and conserved the property with the Vermont Land Trust (VLT). The land will become Vermont Adaptive’s first owned outdoor education and retreat center, officials announced this week.
Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies We sat down with our dear friend David Aronoff, managing partner at MCJ, one of the leading early-stage climate tech venture funds. David brings decades of venture experience, from building rocketship startups to investing at top firms like Greylock and Flybridge.
by Kim Fitzgerald, CEO, Cathedral Square Vermont has one of the oldest populations in the nation, a severe housing shortage, and rising healthcare costs. As the legislative session begins, new research offers evidence about an investment that addresses these realities: age-specific, affordable housing with supportive services for adults age 55 and older.
Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation This month, the legislature began its 2026 session with an ambitious schedule that includes important pieces of legislation relevant to economic development that we’re watching closely.
Vermont Business Magazine The Navy Office of Community Outreach recently announced the 12 locations it will visit in 2026 as part of the Navy’s signature outreach program known as Navy Weeks. Navy Weeks provide an opportunity for communities to better understand how the Navy delivers power for peace, from seabed to space.
Vermont Business Magazine Morrisville Water and Light, together with the Vermont Natural Resources Council, the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, American Whitewater, and the Vermont Council of Trout Unlimited, have jointly requested a status conference with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regarding matters related to the Green River Reservoir, the FERC license, and
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Vermont initial weekly unemployment claims increased last week following the usual volatile labor activity at the end of holiday season. For the week ending January 10, 2026, the Vermont Department of Labor reported that there were 600 new claims, up 69 from the previous week and down 15 from last year at this time.
Vermont Business Magazine New bag scanning technology at the Emergency Department (ED) entrance of University of Vermont Medical Center will make entering the hospital easier for patients and visitors, starting later this month. Beginning January 20, patients and visitors entering the ED will once again be able to bring personal bags with them into the hospital.
by Attorney General Charity Clark Scammers are coming for your business. The business impostor scam is where criminals pretend to be a business representative, a supervisor, an employee, a customer, or a potential business partner. Having gained your trust, they attempt via email or phone to trick you into sending them money.
Vermont Business Magazine The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced the appointment of five leaders in agriculture to serve on the Vermont USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) state committee. Members of the FSA state committee are appointed by Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L.