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Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Captive Insurance Association (VCIA) has announced updated dates for its 2026 Annual Conference, which will now take place Tuesday, August 11 through Thursday, August 13, 2026, in Burlington, Vermont.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Vermont weekly unemployment claims for the week ending September 20, 2025, to under 200 and to the lowest level of the year. New claims were 186 last week, down 31 claims from the week before and down 14 from last year at this time. Claims, which tend to be lowest in the summer, were 181 at the end of September 2024.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Federal Credit Union, a Gold Sponsor of the 2025 Champlain Valley Fair and longtime supporter of the Vermont Foodbank, proudly supported the Feed a Family Day at the Champlain Valley Fair on August 28, 2025. This year’s effort broke records, collecting 9,218 pounds of food to help fight hunger across the state.
Vermont Business Magazine Burlington-based commercial real estate firm V/T Commercial has announced their third quarter 2025 transactions. These include: John Beal leased 4,000 SF of industrial space at 24 New England Drive, Essex to the Vermont Repertory Theater Company. Beal assisted both the landlord, Starboard Partnership, LLC, and the tenant.
Vermont Business Magazine Leadership Champlain, the Lake Champlain Chamber’s signature leadership development program, is pleased to announce the incoming Class of 2026.
Vermont Business Magazine Following the close of a two-week collective effort, the Vermont Foodbank has announced the positive impact of the Vermont Legal Community Fighting Hunger Food Drive. For the past nine years, legal professionals across the state have come together to run the food drive during Hunger Action Month in September.
Vermont Business Magazine OneCare Vermont and Heidi Health have announced a partnership aimed at reducing the administrative burden for medical practitioners and improving quality of care for patients across the rural state of Vermont.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) is awarding approximately $6 million in grants to municipalities for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure improvement projects.
Vermont Business Magazine Norwich University announces that its undergraduate certificate in Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) has been awarded full accreditation by the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF). The program has been accredited for a five-year term, effective through August 26, 2030.
Vermont Business Magazine Collins Aerospace’s Vergennes facility has officially been recognized as a Star site in Vermont’s Green Mountain Voluntary Protection Program (GMVPP), the highest level of achievement in the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). This honor places Collins Aerospace among a select group of wo
Vermont Business Magazine After more than 17 years as President & Executive Director of the Burlington Business Association (BBA), Kelly Devine has announced her departure, effective at the end of the year. Devine has led the organization through significant initiatives to enhance downtown Burlington’s vibrancy, safety, and economic health.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline prices in Vermont are $3.17 per gallon, down 3 cents per gallon from last week, up 7 cents/g from last month and down 6 cents/g from last year. The lowest price in the state this week was $2.89/g while the highest was $3.35/g, a difference of 46.0 cents per gallon.