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Vermont Business Magazine A press release from the E-911 Board stating that the Department of Public Safety “will not be continuing to participate in the statewide 911 call taking system” is false. No decision has been made. Secretary of Administration Justin Johnson issued the following statement on the inaccurate press release issued this morning.

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Vermont Business Magazine VBSR members came out in strong support for H261 last week.

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Vermont Business Magazine According to a national report from an audit-defense firm, Vermont had the highest rate of IRS audits in the US in 2015. TaxAudit.com, a California-based IRS audit defense specialists, today announced the findings from their second annual IRS Audit Report which reveals the states with the highest chance of a tax audit.

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by VT Secretary of State Jim Condos Smart, focused and efficient government helps Vermonters, so why does it seem that levels of frustration and distrust are at an all-time high? I believe that listening to your customers, cutting red tape, finding efficiencies, and increasing transparency are all keys to earning that trust.

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Vermont Business Magazine After a nearly five-hour police standoff, Ralph “Phil” Grenon was shot and killed by a Burlington police officer. He reportedly lunged at police with two knives. The shooting of a 76-year old man, who many have said had mental health issues, has generated a public outcry. Perhaps it was Mr.

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by Joyce Marcel. Vermont Business Magazine Environmental attorney Peter D Van Oot has been close to the center of the struggle around Act 250 for 29 years. Van Oot, 61, is a director of Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC, the state’s largest law firm. He works out of the company’s offices in Lebanon, NH.

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by Maureen Cregan Connolly Nearly 97% of Vermont's businesses are classified as "small" according to the Small Business Association (SBA). Statistics provided by the SBA report that between 2010 and 2013 Vermont had 77,726 small businesses and that, of that number, 60,067 businesses were without employees.

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LCC Lake Champlain Committee The Vermont Agency of Agriculture has requested a delay in up-dating their pollution control rules for agriculture.

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Vermont Business Magazine Researchers from 13 land-grant universities, including the University of Vermont, have examined equine operations and develope

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Vermont Business Magazine A 2016 Conservation and Community Grant from the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership (CVNHP) heralds an important new initiative for Lake Champlain Maritim

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Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Business Magazine and the Vermont Chamber of Commerce announced the ranking of the top thirty eight Best Places to Work in Vermont 2016 Thursday evening at a sold out awards ceremony at the Echo Lake Aquarium and Science Center. More than 300 attendees participated in the festivities.