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by Mike Del Trecco, VAHHS CEO A hearty thank you to all who attended our Annual Meeting on September 25 and 26. We hope it intrigued and inspired you as it did us. We opened with Jeff Goldsmith, PhD, who laid out what he believes are some of the biggest health care challenges facing Vermont and the nation today.
Vermont Business Magazine For 90 years, health care leaders have met at the annual meeting of the Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (VAHHS). In recent years, attendees have participated in community service projects to benefit Vermonters in the surrounding communities of where the meetings were held.
The Vermont State Police on Sunday responded to Richardson Rd at the intersection of Emery Rd in Orange for a reported two vehicle crash.
The Vermont State Police responded to Silver Street in Hinesburg for a reported two vehicle crash Saturday. Investigation determined Logan Cody, (24) of Shelburne, was operating a Ram 1500 pickup north bound in the south bound lane when he collided with a Kia Optima, operated by Lauren Morrill, (63) of North Ferrisburgh, driving in the south bound lane.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Community Broadband Board (VCBB) is proud to announce the graduation of a new class of broadband technicians. They were trained at the latest session of the Broadband Technician Apprenticeship/Pre-Apprenticeship Training in partnership with North Country Career Center.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Labor has announced an increase to the State’s minimum wage. Beginning January 1, 2026, the State’s minimum wage will increase from $14.01 to $14.42 per hour - an increase of $0.41. This annual adjustment also impacts the minimum wage for tipped employees.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Labor has announced the determination of the 2026 Unemployment Insurance (UI) Taxable Wage Base.
Vermont Business Magazine Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today released a sweeping report warning that artificial intelligence (AI) and automation could eliminate nearly 100 million American jobs over the next decade — while billionaires and corporate executives reap record profits.
Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Farm to Institution Market Development (FTIMD) Grant! FTIMD connects Vermont farms to institutional market opportunities to help grow their agricultural businesses, while also increasing local food access for Vermonters through institutional food service.
Vermont Business Magazine Saint Michael’s College will host a local author and anthropologist who will illuminate some of the hidden stories of migrant laborers working in the food industry discovered through her research. Teresa Mares, an Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Vermont, will deliver a talk on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, at St.
Vermont Business Magazine Now students from almost half of Vermont households can earn a two- or four-year college degree at Vermont State University—tuition-free.
Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline prices in Vermont are $3.15 per gallon, down 3.5 cents per gallon from last week's $3.18/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.85/g while the highest was $3.39/g, a difference of 54.0 cents per gallon. The national average price of gasoline has fallen 0.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.08/g today.