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Vermont Business Magazine Ben & Jerry's is giving everyone a taste of the days of carefree (and responsibility-free) Saturday mornings with a new lineup of ice cream flavors inspired by cereal, available in Scoop Shops, which beganonMarch 7, National Cereal Day.
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott joined local, state and federal partners Friday, to announce a $525,000 community development grant to the City of South Burlington. The federal Community Development Block Grant will help build City Center Senior Housing – 39 units of affordable senior housing located in the City’s Tax Increment Finance District (TIF).
Vermont Business Magazine A record-setting 2,303 cheese entries from 33 states were evaluated during the two-day 2017 United States Championship Cheese Contest competition inGreen Bay, Wisconsin, which concluded Thursday.
Vermont Business Magazine More than 40 Green Mountain Power lineworkers, supervisors, and mechanics headed to Rochester, NY, friday afternoon to help restore power after a strong wind storm hit the region Wednesday. The wind also caused damage in Vermont. GMP restored 14,500 customers, within an average of two and half hours.
Vermont Business Magazine Personal Income tax revenues were well ahead of targets last month (21.4 percent) and are now ahead of fiscal year targets and last year’s totals (+$16.7 million). The PI is the state’s most important revenue source and had been suffering for the last two years.
Vermont Business MagazineAs part of an ongoing partnership to revitalize community centers and increase transportation options, the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) and the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) are pleased to announce the Better Connections (BC) Grant Program has funded 3 projects that align land use planning and community revital
Vermont Business Magazine Weekly unemployment claims were nearly unchanged last week last week, but are up over 300 from the same time last year. By industry, Services reported the most claims with 314 claims (40 percent of the total). Services typically report the most claims, though Construction had led the way for most of the winter.
Vermont Business MagazineThe USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H7 avian influenza (HPAI) of North American wild bird lineage in a commercial chicken breeder flock in Lincoln County, Tennessee. This is the first confirmed case of HPAI in commercial poultry in the United States this year.
Vermont Business Magazine The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing up to $15 million in technical and financial assistance to help eligible conservation partners voluntarily protect, restore and enhance critical wetlands on agricultural lands.
Vermont Business Magazine The University of Vermont has compiled and illustrated the most prevalent phone scams against Vermonters last year, from data provided by the Vermont Attorney General. Protect yourself and your loved ones, friends and neighbors from scams!
Vermont Business Magazine In recognition of their service to Chittenden county, as well as their contribution to our local economy, the Burlington Business Association (BBA) will recognize the Vermont Air National Guard (VTANG) at the 2017 BBA Annual Dinner. This will be the first time the BBA has included a special recognition of this nature.
Vermont Business Magazine Folks throughout Chittenden County are getting ready to take to the ice for Howard Center’s March 11 annual Curling Challenge fundraiser, all in support of Howard Center. This year’s event features 32 teams, with several local high schools joining teams from the community, many sponsored by local businesses.