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by Patti Kellogg, Community News Service A wide variety of trees frame the sidewalks of Burlington, providing both beauty and environmental benefits. Urban trees help lower the temperature in cities, sequester carbon to help with climate change and can even help economically by raising property values and shading buildings to lessen the need for cooling.
Vermont Business Magazine Rural Community Transportation (RCT) and Green Mountain Transit (GMT) are pleased to announce the upcoming transfer of rural transportation services in Franklin and Grand Isle counties, assuring riders that all current routes, schedules and services will continue seamlessly without any disruption or changes. Beginning Jan
by Max Handelman, Community News Service Across six sites in Vermont’s forests, Savannah Ferreira and her team of trappers are on the lookout for six-legged invaders. If the rogues establish a stronghold here, they will pillage tree habitats and hold sugar producers hostage.
Vermont Business Magazine TSS Advisors, the largest professional advisory firm in the Upper Connecticut River Valley and a partner on the Ascend platform, has acquired John G. Burk & Associates, based in Keene, New Hampshire.
Vermont Business Magazine Molly Gray, Executive Director of the Vermont Afghan Alliance released the following statement in response to President Trump calling for a “re-examination” of all Afghan nationals who came to the U.S.
by Alana Dutcher-Hirsch, Community News Service You might expect a high-end bourbon to come from Tennessee or Kentucky, yet innovatively, High Drive Distillery in Hardwick is proving that fine whiskey can be made right here in Vermont.
by Elise Coyle, Community News Service Surrounded by a sea of blue waves, the 220-foot steamboat Ticonderoga looks like it is ready to leave port. But the waves aren’t from nearby Lake Champlain; they’re made from yards of festive lights. The Shelburne Museum’s winter display came alight Nov. 21.
Vermont Business Magazine As the holiday season begins and kitchens across Vermont warm up with great food and wine, 5th Quarter Butcher + Provisions (Waitsfield) and The Local: Wine + Beer (Middlesex / Waitsfield) are teaming up to give back with a weeklong online auction and a one-night-only benefit dinner.
Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets As many of us prepare to spend time with family and friends this holiday season, we naturally pause to give thanks. For many Vermonters, the dinner table will feature a fresh Vermont turkey, local produce, a selection of Green Mountain cheeses, or baked goods made with pure Vermont maple from a family recipe.
Vermont Business Magazine The holiday season officially arrives in downtown Burlington as the Church Street Marketplace prepares to welcome its beloved Christmas tree and host the community’s favorite lighting celebration. The Marketplace will proudly welcome the arrival of its 30+ foot Christmas tree, a cherished symbol of the season.
Vermont Business Magazine From snow-capped mountains and cozy cabins to twinkling lights and café-lined streets, America has no shortage of destinations that could double as Hallmark movie sets. New research from Betway Casino has revealed the U.S. towns that most embody that magical, movie-like Christmas feeling.
by Lauren Milideo, UVM A new count of Vermont’s bee species has identified nine species not previously reported in the Green Mountain State, bringing the total number of species in Vermont to 352, more than any northern New England state.