News
Vermont Business Magazine At a time when over 5.3 million young people in America do not have jobs, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) and Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) announced Wednesday at the Sasha Bruce Youthwork center in Washington, D.C. that they will introduce legislation to help young people find work.
Vermont Business MagazineMarty Illick and the Lewis Creek Association, a leading Vermont water quality and conservation organization, have been honored with the eighth annual GMP-Zetterstrom Environmental Award.
Vermont Business Magazine Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), along with Congressman Peter Welch (D-Vermont), announced Wednesday that Burlington had been selected for a $500,000 Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) program competitive grant from the National Park Service, which will help the city acquire 12 acres on shores of Lake Champla
Vermont Business Magazine For the ninth consecutive year, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group has been recognized as one of the top 50 Property and Casualty insurers in the United States by Ward Group, an Aon Hewitt company and one of the industry’s most respected benchmarking organizations.
Vermont Business Magazine The Agency of Natural Resources announced today that Andrew Mitchell is to pay $9,937 for operating properties in both West Burke and Lyndonville as salvage yards without first obtaining state and local permits.
Vermont Business MagazineAccording to a newUSDepartment of Agriculture-funded study, lack of access to affordable health insurance is one of the most significant concerns facing American farmers, an overlooked risk factor that affects their ability to run a successful enterprise.
Vermont Business Magazine After 10 years leading the Boys & Girls Club of Burlington, longtime Executive Director Mary Alice McKenzie is leaving her position. She will be replaced by Tanya Benosky, the Club’s Director of Development and Communications.
by Jack Hoffman Public Assets InstituteDespite the recent turmoil in Rutland, Vermont owes it to itself to take a good, hard look at the benefits of welcoming the world’s growing numbers of refugees. We have excess capacity in our schools, and refugees’ families could fill many of the empty classroom seats while bringing diversity to our communities.
Vermont Business Magazine Following the direct actions of June 28 and July 10, in which 140 Americans, including many with serious health conditions, were arrested in their senator’s DC offices for civil disobedience, still more constituents plan to flood Capitol Hill Wednesday to stop the repeal of the ACA.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Attorney General TJDonovan has concluded that the Department of Motor Vehicle’s (“DMV”) facial recognition program is not fully compliant with Vermont law and should remain suspended unless or until the Vermont Legislature provides DMV with authorization to use biometric technology.
Vermont Business MagazineToday, a bipartisan group of governors issued the following statement in response to recent developments and proposed changes to the Senate health care bill. Vermont Governor Phil Scott was among the signatories. The governors are meeting in Providence for the annualNational Governors Association Conference.
Vermont Business MagazineVermont Electric Cooperative (VEC) is encouraging members to conserve energy onWednesday, July 19,Thursday July 20, andFriday July 21, between the hours of 3pmand 7pm.This is when demand for electricity is expected to spike as a result of high temperatures throughout New England.