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Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Corrections (DOC) today announced the death of Richard Davis, a sentenced individual incarcerated at Southern State Correctional Facility (SSCF) in Springfield, Vermont. Richard Davis, 78, of Orleans, Vermont, had been incarcerated since 1993.
Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets The Working Lands Enterprise Initiative (WLEI) Service Provider & Producer Association Grant is open now through noon on November 5. Grant projects should provide direct services to Vermont-based working lands businesses through technical assistance and/or other forms of support.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG) has donated approximately 50 banker boxes of organizational records to the University of Vermont' Silver Special Collections Library.
by Madelyn Nonni, Community News Service Picture flat white snow as far as the horizon. No trees, no rolling mountains. Just an endless scene of ice and frozen earth, underneath an illuminated sky with the sun high in the air, regardless of the time of day.
Vermont Business Magazine This weekly report is a list of planned construction activities that will affect traffic on state highways and interstates throughout Vermont for the week of September 29, 2025. Please remember to drive safely in all work zones. Lives depend on it.
by Sam Donnelly, executive director, Building Burlington’s Future Burlington is more than just a beautiful place. Just like the rest of Vermont, it is full of neighbors who are always willing to show up for one another. It’s a community that doesn’t look away from hard problems. Burlington is a city where people care deeply and are willing to take action to make it better.
by Mark Millward (A4TD) The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is a lifeline for older workers and a vital source of staffing support for nonprofits and public agencies. Due to a delay in federal funding for Program Year 2025, SCSEP operations in Vermont have been sharply reduced.
by Anore Horton, executive director, Hunger Free Vermont The recent decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to cancel the Household Food Security in the United States report is unacceptable.
Vermont Business Magazine Garlic Town, USA celebrated its 30th anniversary over the Labor Day weekend with over 6,500 attendees, live music, 100+ curated vendors, chef demonstrations, and a landmark sustainability effort that reduced overall waste by more than half compared to last year. The festival began with a special proclamation recognizing its 30-year legacy.
Vermont Business Magazine The Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the third annual Heart of The Shires event, debuting a new format and venue in 2025. The celebration of nonprofits, community leaders, and social enterprises will be held as a brunch from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont State University (VTSU) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Castleton Alumni Association Awards: Darren Perron (‘95), Izzy Gogarty (‘20, M’25), and former Castleton University President David Wolk.
Vermont Business Magazine The Lasky School of Business at Norwich University is proud to announce that the Norwich student Excel eSports team earned first place in the September Battle of the prestigious Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge.