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Vermont Business Magazine SeaComm, with branches in northern Vermont, is being recognized as one of America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group, who identify companies that are committed to powering local economies by supporting small businesses, financing community projects, and providing reliable access to everyday financial services
Vermont Business Magazine While the U.S. real estate market appears to finally be cooling down, home price growth has been a defining economic trend in recent years. Over the past decade, U.S. home values grew by more than 81%, compared to average hourly earnings which saw a modest 47% increase.
Vermont Business Magazine If you are a non-profit organization and considering the expansion or development of a program or project that will address the health and wellbeing of Rutland County residents, consider applying for a Bowse Health Trust Grant. The Bowse Health Trust (BHT) will kick-off its 2026 grant cycle with Letters of Intent (LOI) due on June 15, 2026.
Vermont Business Magazine Attorney General Charity Clark today announced her office has filed two lawsuits against residential contractors for failures to register under Vermont’s Residential Contractor law.
Vermont Business Magazine Attorney General Charity Clark today announced she has been appointed co-chair of the National Association of Attorneys General’s “Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet Safety, Cyber Privacy and Security Committee.” The primary mission of the Committee is to lead a coalition of 52 state and territory attorneys general in their efforts to advocate for
by Wes Hamilton, Three Penny Taproom A couple of giant credit card companies have enormous power over how businesses like Three Penny Taproom operate. They set the rules, they set the fees, and they apply them across the board. There is no negotiation and no way around it. If you want to stay open and serve your customers, you accept the cards and absorb the cost.
Vermont Business Magazine Beacon Bank and the bank’s foundation invested nearly $600,000 in its communities through charitable giving and sponsorships to over 130 nonprofit organizations in Vermont, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts from January to March.
Vermont Business Magazine On Thursday, May 14, lawmakers and citizens came together in the State House lobby to support the families of deployed Vermont National Guard members. Donations of over 2,600 diapers, thousands of wipes, and over $450 in individual monetary donations were collected throughout the day.
Vermont Business Magazine The “Keep Vermont Affordable” Coalition released a list of 25 Vermont small businesses today that are calling on state lawmakers to reject a proposed increase to the state’s beverage container handling fee, warning that it would add nearly $2 million in new costs across the state.
Vermont Business Magazine The Burlington Police Department (BPD) has released body-worn camera (BWC) footage from officers assigned to the March 11, 2026, federal immigration enforcement incident in South Burlington. Media outlets and members of the public can access the BWC footage via the BPD’s YouTube Channel.
Vermont Business Magazine In honor of National Police Week, the Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced several bipartisan bills co-sponsored by Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) that support law enforcement and promote community safety. This includes the Carla Walker Act, sponsored by Sen. Welch and Sen.
Public Assets Institute Before the Covid pandemic, the numbers of Vermont men and women working remotely were roughly the same. This is according to the U.S. Census, which asked how workers usually got to work the week prior to answering the survey. During the pandemic, the number of both men and women working from home tripled.