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Vermont Business MagazineThe Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation announced today that $600,000 is being awarded to Vermont municipalities for public outdoor recreation projects. The outdoor recreation grants are funded by the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), a program of the National Park Service.
Vermont Business Magazine Barre-based Northern Power Systems Corp.(TSX: NPS), a next generation renewable energy technology company, today announced that Mr.Kevin Kopczynskihas been appointed to the company's Board of Direct
Vermont Business Magazine More than 4,200 megawatts of generating capacity (primarily coal, oil, and nuclear) have retired or announced plans to retire since 2013, and more retirements are likely in the New England region, according to the just-released ISO New England 2017 Regional Electricity Outlook.
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by Robyn Freedner-Maguire, Let’s Grow Kids Campaign Director The recent closures of child care programs across the state are incredibly alarming. High-quality, affordable child care is foundational to supporting the healthy development of our children and to our state’s economy.
Vermont Business MagazineThe Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing has announced that Vicky Tebbetts has been selected as the new chair of the Vermont Travel & Recreation Council (TRC). Tebbetts was elected to the post by a vote of current TRC Board members.
Vermont Business MagazineVermont Fish & Wildlife has announced that two fish caught in 2016 have been certified as new state records, marking the 14th and 15th state records that have been set for individual species of fish since 2010.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont state law requires that ice fishing shanties be removed from the ice before the ice weakens, according the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department.The name and address of the owner must be on the ice shanty, and the shanty must be removed before the ice becomes unsafe or loses its ability to support the shanty out of the water, or before the las
Vermont Business Magazine Green Mountain United Way was recently awarded a $20,000 grant by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to expand Working Bridges in the Central Vermont and Northeast Kingdom regions.
Vermont Business MagazineVermont State Treasurer Beth Pearce announced today that Vermonters with disabilities can now start saving and investing in tax-advantaged VermontABLE accounts, making Vermont one of only a handful of states to offer a plan since President Obama signed the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act into law in December 2014.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Air National Guard has announced that Airmen and aircraft from theGuard's 158th Fighter Wing are returning home this afternoon after a three month deployment insupport ofOperation Inherent Resolve in Iraq and Syria.A squadron of F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 134th Fighter Squadron and approximately 25Airmen from the wing will be returning
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) has approved $7.1 million in economic development financings, supporting manufacturing, agricultural, energy and small business projects throughout Vermont.