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Vermont Business Magazine As America approaches its 250th anniversary, WhistlePig Whiskey, the pioneer of the ultra-premium rye category, is introducing two new offerings and calling on Americans to recognize Rye as the country’s official whiskey.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont State University celebrated its Class of 2026 with a weekend of commencement celebrations at four of its residential campuses: Castleton, Johnson, Lyndon, and Randolph, with Williston campus students participating in the Randolph ceremony.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Today, the Vermont Department of Labor released the April 2026 seasonally adjusted statewide unemployment rate, which was unchanged at 2.6%. This was the result of the Labor Force and Number of Employed both falling significantly.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Chamber of Commerce and the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing (VDTM) have announced the release of the annual Vermont Inspiration Guide, the state’s official travel publication. The Vermont Chamber produces the Inspiration Guide in partnership with VDTM each year.
Vermont Business Magazine The Attorney General’s Office announced that Emily St. Peter, 48, of Rutland, Vermont, has pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of Medicaid Fraud after falsely billing Medicaid for caregiver services that she did not provide. St. Peter entered her plea on May 21, 2026, in Vermont Superior Court, Rutland Criminal Division.
Vermont Business Magazine As the 2026 election season ramps up, Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas reminded voters today that a live list of candidates running for office is available online.
Vermont Business Magazine Today, Speaker Jill Krowinski and Representative Matt Walker, Chair, House Committee on Transportation made the following joint statement on S.326, an act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles: “The House Transportation Committee spent months listening to Vermonters, gathering testimony, and crafting legislation that p
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline prices in Vermont are $4.56 per gallon, up 1 cent per gallon from last week, up 52 cents/g from last month and up $1.48/g from this time last year, according to AAA. The lowest price in the state this week was $4.25/g.
Vermont Business Magazine As boaters visit Vermont’s lakes and ponds this spring and summer, the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) and partners are offering a few tips on how to stay safe and protect Vermont’s natural resources.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont’s antlerless deer permit applications are now available online at Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s website and from license agents. The Fish and Wildlife Board met on May 20 and set antlerless deer permit numbers for the fall deer hunting seasons.
Vermont Business Magazine GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) today launched Quantum Technology Solutions, a new quantum business to scale the manufacturing capabilities the quantum industry needs to achieve utility-scale quantum computing. The new business launches with customer engagements, and a pipeline of quantum innovators positioned to scale on its platform.
Vermont Business Magazine ISO New England, operator of the region’s electric grid, expects sufficient energy supplies this summer, when the region typically sees its highest demand for electricity. The ISO projects consumer demand will peak at 25,288 megawatts (MW) under normal weather conditions.