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by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Vermont initial weekly unemployment claims fell last week following the usual volatile labor activity at the end of holiday season. For the week ending January 3, 2026, the Vermont Department of Labor reported that there were 531 new claims, down 383 from the previous week and down 30 from last year at this time.
Vermont Business Magazine U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, this week joined U.S.
Vermont Business Magazine Middle and high school educators in New England and New York State interested in honing their personal finance teaching skills, or newcomers to the field, can attend a free, online, asynchronous graduate course offered by the Center for Financial Literacy at Champlain College.
Vermont Business Magazine U.S. Representative Becca Balint (D-Vermont) released the following statement Thursday following passage of Democrats’ three-year extension of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits. The measure now goes to the Senate.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine In this State of the State address on Wednesday, Governor Phil Scott focused on education transformation. Act 73, passed last year with the support Democratic leadership, remains a work in progress. A task force commissioned to propose school realignment plans concluded late last year by only offering recommendations.
Vermont Business Magazine Benchmark Senior Living, a leading senior living provider in the Northeast, and National Development, a prominent real estate investment, development and management firm, announced today the acquisition of The Village at White River Junction in White River Junction, Vermont through a joint venture.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) has released its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting a year of strong fiscal performance and meaningful progress in addressing Vermont’s growing affordable housing needs.
Vermont Business Magazine Today, Treasurer Mike Pieciak and local leaders announced a legislative initiative to lower prescription drug costs and make life-supporting medications more affordable for Vermonters. As Affordable Care Act subsidies expire, and thousands risk losing their coverage and paying fully out of pocket for their prescriptions, t
Vermont Business Magazine Burlington Telecom (BT), a local leader in high-speed fiber broadband and community-focused service, today announced the appointment of Mike Callahan as President and General Manager, following the retirement of Mike Loucy on December 31, 2025.
Vermont Business Magazine ISO New England has requested that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) accept its first batch of proposed reforms to the capacity market. The reforms are intended to improve power system reliability and cost-effectiveness as the region’s resource mix evolves. The filing asks FERC to issue an order by March 31, 2026.
Vermont Business Magazine The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that it has resolved its investigation into complaints that Brattleboro Memorial Hospital (BMH) failed to effectively communicate with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing during medical visits.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline prices in Vermont are $3.02 per gallon, down 2 cents per gallon from last week, down 8 cents/g from last month and down 7 cents/g from a year ago. The lowest price in the state this week was $2.67/g while the highest was $3.29/g, a difference of 62.0 cents per gallon.