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Vermont Business Magazine NEK Broadband and CVFiber (collectively, NEKCV) recently announced their newest internet offering: a 50/50 Mbps plan for $59 per month. This fiber internet service is designed to meet the needs of everyday users while expanding access to reliable internet throughout the 72-town communications union district.
Vermont Business Magazine Mascoma Bank and Androscoggin Bank today announced their plan to combine their parent companies into a single mutual holding company, bringing together two strong, mutually owned community banks that share deep roots across Northern New England.
Vermont State Police As the investigation continues, the Vermont State Police is able to identify the deceased woman as Noel A. Neely, 82, a resident of the home on Douglas Hill Road where the incident occurred. This case remains open and active.
Vermont Business Magazine EastRise Credit Union today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Robert Miller as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 8, 2026. He succeeds John Dwyer, who is retiring after a distinguished career of nearly four decades.
Vermont Business Magazine Today, Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak and Burlington Electric Department (BED) shared Burlington’s Net Zero Energy (NZE) Roadmap update for 2025, announced availability of new downtown, public electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers, and introduced BED’s new customer support artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, “Sparky.” The Roadmap update shows that Burlingt
Vermont Business Magazine Cathedral Square was honored last week at Efficiency Vermont’s Better Building by Design (BBD) conference, where Reid Commons in St. Albans took home a Best of the Best Performance Excellence Award for Residential New Construction in the Multifamily Homes category.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) has presented the Patriot Award to Kelly Chastenay, Head Teller at Vermont Federal Credit Union in St. Albans, and Nicole Callahan, recognizing their exceptional support for an employee serving in the Vermont National Guard.
Vermont Business Magazine The Attorney General’s Office today announced a settlement with Northeast Kingdom Human Services, Inc. (NKHS), resolving allegations of neglect of a vulnerable adult and overbilling Vermont Medicaid.
by Maggie Lenz and Gwynn Zakov On Friday, the Senate Education Committee took a straw poll to test support for H.955, the major education transformation bill that has been moving through the Legislature this session.
Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline prices in Vermont are $4.52 per gallon, up 9.9 cents per gallon from last week's $4.42/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $4.25/g while the highest was $4.70/g, a difference of 45.0 cents per gallon. The national average price of gasoline has risen 5.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.48/g today.
Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is maximizing disaster assistance support for producers by issuing a second Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) payment to eligible producers who have approved program applications for losses due to natural disasters in calendar years 2023 and 2024.
Vermont Business Magazine As warmer weather returns to Vermont, state officials and partners are reminding residents and visitors to take extra precautions when swimming and paddling this spring. Despite mild air temperatures, waters remain dangerously cold and fast-moving, increasing the risk of injury or drowning.