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Vermont Business Magazine Phoenix Books Burlington will host journalist Garrett Graff for a talk on Raven Rock, the eye-opening new title that explores the government’s secret plans to survive a catastrophic attack on US soil, on Thursday, May 25th at 7pm. Every day in Washington, DC, the blue-and-gold 1st Helicopter Squadron, code-named “MUSSEL,” flies over the Potomac River.
Vermont Business Magazine Dealer.com, a Cox Automotive brand, today announced it has been awarded with the 2017 Global Channel Partner of the Year North America Award by Microsoft at its inaugural Global Bing Partner Awards ceremony.
Vermont Business Magazine The Office of Undergraduate Research has announced the first two winners of its new Mentoring Award: Robert Hondal, associate professor of biochemistry and chemistry, and Denise Youngblood, professor of history.
Vermont Business Magazine Efficiency Vermont, Vermont’s statewide energy efficiency utility, has proposed a decreased budget for its next three-year performance period. The utility’s proposal aims to cut the Energy Efficiency Charge by 5 percent in 2018 and hold it flat for the remainder of the three-year period while delivering the same level of savings.
Vermont Business Magazine Michael S Pieciak, commissioner of the Department of Financial Regulation (DFR), announced a settlement today in which LPL Financial (LPL) will reimburse $460,000 to eight Vermont investors and has paid the state a penalty of about $11,000.
Vermont Business Magazine Despite a big decline in weekly unemployment claims last week, claims over the last six weeks are still trending up overall, as the economy edges out of the ski season into mud season. Claims spiked to over 1,100 the previous week but remain relatively high at over 700 and are well over the same period last year.
Vermont Business MagazineVermont Technical College student and TRIO participant Kara Polito has received the Vermont Educational Opportunity Program Scholarship. Her nomination came from Sue Polen of the Center for Academic Success. With her narrative, Kara won first place for TRIO Student Support Services and is the first Vermont Tech student to do so.
Vermont Business Magazine Casella Waste Systems, Inc(NASDAQ:CWST), a Rutland-based regional solid waste, recycling and resource management services company, today reported its financial results for the three month period ended March31, 201
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont's political leaders reacted swiftly and with horror as the replacement bill for the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) was whisked through the US House Thursday. It now faces a showdown in the US Senate.
Vermont Business Magazine Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger, South Burlington City Manager Kevin Dorn, Burlington and South Burlington City officials, and community partners will promote active transportation options and highlight progress and challenges during the sixth annual Multi-Mayor Multi-Modal Tour.
Vermont Business Magazine The Personal Income tax, by far the state's most important General Fund revenue source, was below its target by over $25 million for April. The PI had been running ahead of annual projections, but has now fallen over $11 million behind with only two months left in the fiscal year. The Sales and Rooms & Meals taxes also were below targets.
Vermont Business Magazine The East Central Vermont Telecommunications District (“ECFiber”) has completed a $14.5M revenue bond financing to complete its construction providing universal broadband coverage for 6 entire towns – Pittsfield, West Windsor, Pomfret, Barnard, Strafford and Thetford.