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Vermont Business MagazineNew results from a 15-year study on Mount Mansfield and at the University of Vermont's research forest come to a surprising conclusion: Imitating old-growth forests enhances carbon storage in managed forestland far better than conventional forestry techniques. As the planet warms, carbon markets are getting hot too.
by C.B. Hall Vermont Business Magazine AllEarth Rail, an affiliate of Williston-based solar manufacturer AllEarth Renewables, has announced its purchase of 12 vintage rail coaches to be used in launching a commuter rail service in northwestern Vermont.
Vermont Business Magazine Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) joined a letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos led by Sens. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), and Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and sent by a total of 36 senators.
Vermont Business Magazine Attorney General TJDonovan announced that the State of Vermont joined two multi-state actions to force the USDepartment of Energy (DOE) to finalize energy conservation standards for several consumer and commercial products. Efficiency standards are crucial for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and saving money for consumers.
Vermont Business Magazine Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont0 and Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) issued the following statements after the United States carried out a missile strike in Syria in response to the Syrian government’s chemical weapons attack this week.
Vermont Business Magazine Representative Peter Welch (D-VT) and Representative David McKinley (R-WV) this week introduced the Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act. The legislation would thwart manipulation of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) drug safety regulations in order to block the production of generic alternatives to brand name medicines.
Vermont Business Magazine State Treasurer Beth Pearce joined with Governor Phil Scott on Thursday to recognize student achievement in the “Reading is an Investment” program and the “Be Money Wise” financial literacy poster contest. Both programs are administered by the Treasurer’s Office to engage student interest in money management skills
Vermont Business MagazineSaint Michael's College is hosting an online information sessionto showcase the benefits of its Accelerated Summer College (ASC),
Vermont Business Magazine FirstLight, a leading fiber-optic bandwidth infrastructure services provider operating in the Northeast, announced today a long-te
Vermont Business Magazine Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) delivered a shorter version of the speech below on the Senate Floor yesterday, in the run up to today’s votes on the nomination. The cloture motion to shut off further debate failed in a vote of 55 to 45 [60 votes are required for cloture].
Vermont Business Magazine Twenty entrepreneurs throughout the state have been selected to participate in a free business course starting April 21 at Vermont Technical College in Williston. Emerging Leaders is a Small Business Administration training program specifically tailored for entrepreneurs looking to grow their small businesses.
Vermont Business Magazine In the summer of 2017, Vermonters will have ready access to library materials from 549 libraries across the State as the Vermont Department of Libraries upgrades Vermont’s interlibrary loan system.