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by Mike Donoghue U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has given federal prosecutors in Vermont the green light to seek the death penalty for a Burlington man, who authorities say fatally shot two out-of-state drug dealers in the Northeast Kingdom two years ago. Theodore “Theo” Bland, 30, formerly of Stowe sat expressionless as Assistant U.S.

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Vermont Business Magazine The Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (Leahy BTV) is proud to announce the conclusion of an unprecedented 18-day streak spanning October 5th and October 22nd in which more than 3,000 outbound passengers were screened at Leahy BTV, each day — a new record for the airport.

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Vermont Business Magazine In response to the ongoing federal government shutdown and the resulting delay in federal 3SquaresVT (SNAP) benefits, Governor Phil Scott, in coordination with key legislative leaders, has approved a temporary, state-funded contingency benefit to ensure Vermonters maintain access to food.

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Northeastern Vermont Development Association  The NVDA staff and Board of Directors welcomed community officials, business leaders, legislators, and economic development partners to their 75th Annual Meeting. Governor Phil Scott and Sarah Waring, Executive Director of Northern Border Regional Commission, were guest speakers.

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The Vermont State Police is investigating after a referral of a missing-persons case from federal authorities led to the discovery of human remains in the Orleans County town of Jay. Members of VSP’s Search and Rescue Team and North County Search Dogs located the remains late Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 29, 2025.

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Vermont Business Magazine Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sens.

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Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Chamber of Commerce has announced the keynote presentations for the 2025 Vermont Manufacturing Summit, taking place November 19–20, 2025, at Hotel Champlain in Burlington.

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Vermont Business Magazine At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing this week, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) outlined how President Trump’s global trade war has wreaked havoc on the United States’ agricultural market and created hardships for farmers across the country.

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Vermont Business Magazine Solaflect Energy today announces it is helping drive sustainability on and off the golf course, teaming up with the Eastman Charitable Foundation (ECF). Located in New Hampshire's Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee Region, ECF is installing an off-grid Solaflect Apollo EV charger at the Eastman Golf Links in Grantham.

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by Julie Moore & Kerrick Johnson Vermont faces a housing crisis that threatens our economic future and the ability of working families to remain in our state. The cost of housing has skyrocketed with median home prices in Vermont more than doubling in the last 10 years, putting both homeownership and rentals out of reach for many.

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by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline prices in Vermont are $3.09 per gallon, down 1 cent per gallon from last week, down 8 cents/g from a month ago and down 5 cents/g from a year ago. The lowest price in the state this week was $2.73/g while the highest was $3.39/g, a difference of 66.0 cents per gallon.

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Vermont Business Magazine ISO New England today announced the retirement of Bob Ludlow, vice president, chief financial and compliance officer. Kelly Reyngold will succeed Ludlow as vice president and chief financial officer on Jan. 1, 2026.