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Vermont Business MagazineFall is approaching and the University of Vermont and Champlain College in Burlington are preparing to welcome students back to their campuses. Beginning onFriday, August 25th, residence halls for both institutions will be opening for first-year students, with returning students arriving over the weekend.
Vermont Business Magazine The Attorney General’s Office settled with four landlords in Vermont for violations of consumer protection and lead laws. Vermont’s lead law protects all Vermonters, especially children, from the harmful effects of lead poisoning.
Vermont Business Magazine Mayor Miro Weinberger today announced the appointment of Cindi Wight as the new director of the Burlington Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Department (BPRW).
Vermont Business Magazine A new ranking of environmentally-focused colleges reveals that New England is home to the greenest colleges in the nation.
Vermont Business MagazineVermont hospital executivesand surgeons make the most money, not surprisingly, with Dr John Brumsted, the CEO of the University of Vermont Health Network, the top earner in the region at over $2 million a year. More than half of his income was from bonuses and other compensation.
Vermont Business Magazine Nearly 400 runners, walkers, and motorcycle riders from all over the region gathered in Randolph on August 18thand 19thand raised $105,000 for the 12thannual Last Mile Ride.The popular two-day fundraiser has raised $646,000 thousand dollars over the years to support unique end-of-life services provided by Gifford Health
Vermont Business MagazineGeneral Surgeon DrOvleto Ciccarelli is offering private skin cancer screenings at Gifford’s Community Health centers through the early fall. These private screenings are free and open to everyone, not just Gifford patients. Dr.
Vermont Business Magazine GMP crews are ready to restore power if this afternoon’s severe thunderstorms and high winds cause outages across Vermont. “GMP is prepared for the upcoming storm that may cause outages across Vermont,” said Dorothy Schnure, GMP spokesperson. “Our dedicated crews are ready to work quickly and safely to restore any power outages that may occur.”
Vermont Business Magazine On Friday, August 18, Fitch Ratings revised the Burlington International Airport’s (BTV) outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the Airport’s BBB- credit rating (lowest investment grade, complete ratings table below).
Vermont Business Magazine August is National Immunization Awareness Month — and the latest immunization rates reported on the KIDS COUNT Data Center indicate that there’s cause to celebrate. That’s because 75 percent of 2-year-olds across the country were immunized in 2015.
Vermont Business Magazine The Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) recently received two regional awards for health care communications and marketing from the New England Society for Health Care Communications (NESHCo). SVHC received a Silver Lamplighter Award for Digital Strategy, including the integration of website, social media, and e-newsletter content.
Vermont Business Magazine Barr Hill Gin by Caledonia Spirits is announcing Bee’s Knees Week in partnership with Liquor.com. Bee’s Knees Week is a week to celebrate, educate, and drive awareness of the importance of bees to agriculture, and our ecosystem as a whole, through the Bee’s Knees Cocktail.