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Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies When David and Jane Sandelman relocated to Vermont in 2001, their first entrepreneurial endeavor was putting their spin on the classic Bob Newhart experience.

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Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets If you're looking for a fun and authentic experience in Vermont, then you won't want to miss out on the state's Fairs & Field Days. These events are a celebration of Vermont's agricultural heritage, showcasing the best local produce, livestock, crafts, and entertainment.

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Vermont Business Magazine Vickie Gratton’s students can demonstrate for you exactly how the moon will cover the sun during the total eclipse on Monday—using hand puppets representing each celestial body. The preschoolers are lucky enough to finish up their two-week space unit during an historic time in the Vermont skies. “They can understand big things,” Gratton exclaimed.

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Vermont Business Magazine The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont stated that Shant Soghomonian (also known as Michael Soghomonian), 35, previously of Northridge, California, was arrested on April 7, 2024, pursuant to a federal criminal complaint charging him with using fire to damage the building at One Church Street in Burlington, Ver

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by Kate Kampner, Community News Service Bruce Hennessey and Beth Whiting were used to fending off flooding at Maple Wind Farm in Richmond. The couple have been in business for 25 years, and for the past 10 they’ve dealt with floods that have put hayfields underwater and torn up their barn.

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Vermont Business Magazine Ahead of Monday’s total solar eclipse, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, shared eye safety tips from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Northern Vermont will be one of the best places in the nation to see the total solar eclipse.

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Vermont Business Magazine The annual River Valley Employment Fair will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2024, from 3 – 6 pm at Riverside Middle School in Springfield VT.  The Employment Fair provides an opportunity for job seekers to learn more about available positions from several regional employers.

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by Kristin Clouser, Monica Hutt, Rebecca Kelley, Julie Moore and Kendal Smith As members of Governor Scott’s cabinet and senior staff, we were part of the team who interviewed candidates for our next secretary of the Agency of Education. All five of us are also moms of kids currently in, or graduated from, Vermont’s public school system.

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Vermont Business Magazine Bromley Mountain’s 21st annual “Mom’s Day Off” fundraiser set a record on March 1, raising $12,000 to benefit breast cancer care at the Dartmouth Cancer Center at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC). Bromley donated more than $7,600 in proceeds from lift ticket sales, which are sold at a discounted rate of $30 for the day.

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Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies VCET sat down with Dr. Grayson Zulauf, CEO of Resonant Link, creators of the world’s smallest and fastest wireless chargers. This episode is a candid conversation about what it takes to start and scale a company that crosses multiple industries, revolutionizing how some of the world’s most important technologies power up.

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Vermont Business Magazine Hundreds of high school students from around New England will travel to the Lyndon campus of Vermont State University (VTSU) to view the solar eclipse. This rare astronomical phenomenon will be celebrated by Vermont State University’s atmospheric sciences program, now in its 49th year and known for producing top meteorologists.

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Leonine Public Affairs This week, as a spring storm barreled toward the state, House and Senate committees started to unpack the bills they received from the opposite chamber.