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Vermont Business Magazine Vermont shoppers are familiar with the Vermont Sales Tax of 6 percent on most retail purchases. However, many Vermonters are less familiar with the corresponding use tax. Use tax is due if a shopper has not already paid sales tax at the time of purchase (except on exempt items such as food or clothing), according to the Vermont Department of Taxes.
Vermont Business Magazine Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Bob Casey (D-Penn), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Angus King (I-Maine) and Reps Elijah Cummings (D-MD) and Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) will unveil new legislation to allow the importation of prescription drugs into the US Tuesday, at 12:30 pm during a press conference.
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today announced the composition of his Government Modernization and Efficiency Team (GMET), with no shortage of big names, which he established via Executive Order 03-17 on his first day in office.
Vermont Business Magazine Today, a national data firm reports that US and Vermont home prices increased in December. Vermont tied for the third largest increase. The Data & Analytics division of Black Knight Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE: BKFS) released its latest Home Price Index (HPI) report, based on December 2016 residential real estate transactions.
Vermont Business MagazineA new report by The Solar Foundation cites Vermont as a national leader in the solar industry, ranking third for the number of solarjobsper capita.Between 2015 to 2016, solarjobsin Vermont grew by 29 percent, with an additional 400 solarjobscreated in the state last year.
Vermont Business MagazineThe Greater Burlington YMCA announced today that NorthCountry Federal Credit Union has donated $100,000 to support the Y’s Youth Development programs. NorthCountry’s gift will help tounderwrite early education, afterschool programs, summer camps, and youth swimming throughout the year.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Brewers Association (VBA) is pleased to welcome Good Measure Brewing Co, out of Northfield, VT as the 51st member of the Association. The team at Good Measure Brewing Co includes Scott Kerner and Andrew Leichthammer. The group has plenty of combined experience in the industry.
Leonine Public Affairs Last week set the stage for the House’s workload for the remainder of the legislative session. Wednesday was the deadline for legislators to get bills they are sponsoring into the queue for referral to the relevant committee. Of the 492 House bills that have been introduced since the session began in early January, 167 of them came in this week.
by Representative Sarah Copeland Hanzas As a state legislator, my first responsibility is to stand up for a Vermont that works for all of us. I’m continually looking at what we can do to strengthen Vermont’s economy for future generations. I’m proud to be a lead sponsor of legislation that would create a family and medical leave insurance program in our state.
Vermont Air National GuardIn support of Operation Inherent Resolve a squadron of F-16s and 310 Airmen from the 158th Fighter Wing returned home from a three-month long deployment to the CENTCOM AOR.
Vermont Business Magazine BNI Vermont announced today that it has launched a Montpelier Chapter. Heart of Vermont BNI is the 12th BNI chapter to open in Vermont. The ‘ charter 
becomes effective February 24, 2017.