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Vermont Business Magazine The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the Community College of Vermont a federal TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grant totaling more than $2 million over five years to improve college retention and graduation rates among low-income, first-generation students, and students with disabilities.

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Vermont Business Magazine Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), alongside seven Democratic members of the committee, launched an investigation into Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

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by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Health reported last week that the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations remain under 5 cases statewide, after a spike last winter. Overall COVID trends are declining in Vermont and across the US.

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Vermont Business Magazine Grants are now available to support dynamic and innovative youth programs in Bennington, North Bennington, Pownal, Shaftsbury, and Woodford through the Opportunity Fund for Southshire Youth at the Vermont Community Foundation.

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Vermont Business Magazine NBT Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ: NBTB) reported net income and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025.

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Vermont Business Magazine Vermont’s only educational pipeline for training respiratory therapists – a critical health care career that is in high demand nationwide – will be supported by University of Vermont Health Network for a third straight year, after the health system and Vermont State University (VTSU) finalized an agreement extending their previous two-year partnership.

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Vermont Business Magazine Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice (CVHHH) has received a $5,000 grant from NorthCountry Federal Credit Union (NCFCU). The funds will be used to expand hospice and outpatient palliative care services to Central Vermonters who are seeking compassionate end-of-life care and support at home.

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Vermont Business Magazine Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), will hold a press conference Wednesday afternoon with nursing home leaders and providers from across the country to raise the alarm about the disastrous impact of nearly $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act

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Vermont Business Magazine Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (Blue Cross) has selected Rutland Regional Medical Center as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Knee/Hip Replacement and Spine Surgery. This designation is part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.

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Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Health is celebrating the state’s high breastfeeding rates and showcasing programs and events to support new families who want to learn more about breastfeeding as part of World Breastfeeding Week 2025 beginning Aug. 1.

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Vermont Business Magazine University of Vermont (UVM) Extension and the Vermont Dairy Industry Association, in cooperation with the New England Green Pastures program, chose this farm for its overall excellence in dairying, including its quality milk production; outstanding pasture, crop and herd management; and sustainable environmental practices, among other criteria.

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Vermont Business Magazine National Life Group has been named on the 2025 Ward’s 50, an annual list of the country’s 50 best life and health insurance performers, based on financial health. 2025 marks the fifth consecutive year in which National Life has been named as an industry leader for its extraordinary financial performance.