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Public Assets Institute Most Vermont counties saw an increase in jobs between 2023 and 2024, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But several were still struggling to make up the losses they suffered during the COVID pandemic. Ten of Vermont’s 14 counties added jobs last year; eight still had fewer jobs than in 2019. Rutland faced the largest gap.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Health reported last week that the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations increased slightly but are still close to zero statewide, after a spike during the winter.
Vermont Business Magazine Today, Burlington-area organizers launched Building Burlington’s Future (BBF), a new city-wide grassroots organization aimed at improving community health and safety, affordability, and housing, and supporting the local economy. BBF will focus on policy change and grassroots advocacy at the city level.
Vermont Business Magazine Today, Treasurer Mike Pieciak announced an additional $20 million is available for public investment in housing and economic development through his office’s 10% in VT program.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Today, the Vermont Department of Labor reported that the seasonally adjusted statewide unemployment rate for May was 2.6%. This reflects no change from April's revised estimate, and from December 2024, when it was 2.5%. However, the Labor Force and Employment have been losing ground slightly every month this year.
Vermont Business Magazine With dangerous levels of heat and humidity entering their second day in Vermont and New York’s North Country, University of Vermont Health Network is urging residents to remain aware of the elevated risk of heat stroke and take steps to protect themselves and their loved ones.
Vermont Business Magazine Burlington Electric Department (BED) issued a peak alert for today, Tuesday, June 24, as part of its Defeat the Peak program launched during summer 2017, encouraging members of the Burlington community to reduce their energy usage from 5:00pm to 8:00pm today. The purpose of the Defeat the Peak program is to reduce our ener
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont State University (VTSU) graduated 414 nurses into the health care workforce this year. Consistent with its ongoing, multi-year nursing program expansion, the university enrolled 713 nursing students this academic year, 90% of whom are Vermont residents hailing from every county in the state.
Vermont Business Magazine Electronic cigarettes have been sold in the U.S. for two decades, but their use by young adults has increased dramatically during the last few years. Many people aged 18-29 use e-cigarettes, also called vaping, in addition to smoking traditional cigarettes.
by Mike Del Trecco, CEO, VAHHS Happy Summer. It’s been a while since I wrote a column, but now feels like the right time for an update and restatement of how Vermont’s system of hospitals is approaching the challenges we face in health care in our rural state.
Vermont Business Magazine University of Vermont Health Network continues to make progress in recruiting dedicated health care professionals committed to delivering high-quality care across the region. Over the last several months, the health system has welcomed 18 new providers across a range of specialties to provide care as close to home as possible.
Vermont Business Magazine Be it peanuts, bee stings, shellfish, or other triggers, many families live with the day-to-day risk that their child might experience a sudden and scary allergic reaction. In fact, pediatric emergency department visits in the United States to treat acute allergic reactions more than tripled from 2008 to 2016.