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Vermont Business Magazine Vermont is among the least air polluted places in the nation and Burlington is one of the cleanest cities, ranking 17th overall.

Vermont Business Magazine In a statement issued Tuesday afternoon and entitled "Clarification re: CVMC," Green Mountain Care Board memberCornelius Hogan said "he got ahead of himself" in remarks he made during a board meeting last week to Central Vermont Medical Center officials regarding possible sanctions by the board regarding the Berlin hospital's spending.

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont and six other states filed a motion Monday to intervene in a lawsuit to defend federal efficiency standards for light bulbs. In March, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) filed a lawsuit against the USDepartment of Energy (DOE), challenging the DOE’s new energy efficiency regulations for light bulbs.

Vermont Business Magazine The University of Vermont has achieved the Real Food Campus Commitment, a university pledge signed in 2012 to track and increase responsible food sourcing on campus, three years ahead of schedule. The university had originally set out to meet the 20 percent Real Food milestone by 2020.

Vermont Business MagazineMembers of the University of Vermont’s Wellness Environment (WE) have a different idea about how to celebrate 4-20, a day (April 20) many college students use to flaunt marijuana laws: They’re using the occasion to promote healthy choices by staging a 5K run. More than 700 students, faculty and staff have already registered for the race.

Vermont Business Magazine Two historic agreements will allow the protection of valuable farmland and the scenic gateway to Randolph. The Vermont Natural Resources Council announced today that Jesse “Sam” Sammis and his wife Jean “Jinny” Sammis have agreed to sell 149 acres of land off Exit 4 in Randolph to the Castanea Foundation for $1.2 million for conservation purposes.

Vermont Business Magazine Mayor Miro Weinberger and Burlington Electric Department General Manager Neale Lunderville today promoted the benefits of zero-emissions battery electric buses (E-buses) for the City of Burlington during an event that began at Burlington Electric and continued with a ride through the City on an E-bus that is in town for a two-week pilot program with Gr

Vermont Business MagazineVHV Company, based in Winooski, announced today the establishment of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), which effectively transfers ownership of the company to all employees.

Vermont Business Magazine On Monday, April 17, the Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) Board of Commissioners committed federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and Vermont Affordable Housing Credits that will provide almost $37 million in upfront equity to construct and renovate housing for low-income Vermonters over the next several years.

Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today commemorated his first 100 days as Vermont’s 82nd Governor, thanking his staff and detailing priorities for the coming months. In a press release issued Tuesday, he shared his thoughts and outlined his administrations accomplishments through the first three months since he took office.

Vermont Business Magazine Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger released the following statement regarding a Special Election for the Ward 7 City Council seat: “On Saturday, April 8, 2017, City Councilor Tom Ayres submitted a letter of resignation to the City effective June 26, 2017 at the conclusion of the City Council meeting that evening.