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Vermont Business Magazine Saint Michael’s College will be joining more than 100 colleges and universities as part of the Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success.
by Benjamin Kinsley Campaign for Vermont Prosperity Many Vermonters probably had mixed reactions to the nomination of Betsy DeVos as USEducation Secretary. On the one hand, she is espoused as a proponent of school choice which is prized by many of our rural communities. On the other hand, Vermont lead the country in rejection of Donald Trump last November (by 28 points).
Vermont Business Magazine The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon at the new location of TLC HomeCare Services, Inc.
Vermont Business Magazine The Champlain Housing Trust (CHT) Bright Street Housing Cooperative, a new, 40-unit resident-controlled housing development in the Old North End, has been selected for the 2017 Audrey Nelson Community Development Achievement Award from the National Community Development Association (NCDA).
Vermont Business Magazine Douglas Fisher, Chairman of the Vermont Federal Credit Union Board of Directors, announced today thatJean Giardhas been named President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vermont Federal Credit Union.
Vermont Business Magazine After 32 years of faithful service, Jerry Cross, President and CEO of One Credit Union has announced his intent to retire at the end of February. When Jerry joined Bryant Credit Union in 1985, it was a fledgling outfit with just $1.8 million in assets, 1,400 members, and only the most basic checking, savings and loan products.
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott, in collaboration with Attorney General TJ Donovan, today introduced legislation that helps safeguard the constitutional rights of Vermonters, ensures the State of Vermont takes a unified position when dealing with the federal government, and supports law enforcement in its continued compliance with federal law.
Vermont Business Magazine More than 50 Vermont attorneys have signed a letter urging the Legislature to “reform our state’s outdated and unjust policies towards cannabis by passing a bill to legalize and regulate its cultivation and sale for adult use in 2017.” The letter was presented to lawmakers at the House Judiciary Committee hearing on H170 Thursday morning.
Vermont Business Magazine Yesterday, Attorney General Donovan and 16 other Attorneys General filed an amicus brief in support of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s lawsuit against the Trump Administration’s executive order on immigration.
Vermont Business MagazineThe USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Vermont is encouraging producers to submit applications for financial and technical assistance through theEnvironmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).While EQIP is offered through a continuous signup, NRCS makes periodic funding selections.The last application cut-off date for farmstead pract
Vermont Business Magazine The Public Service Board will hold three public hearings to give citizens an opportunity to provide feedback about the proposed merger between FairPoint Communications and Consolidated Communications. The first hearing is set for February 15th at 6:30 in Montpelier at Union Elementary School.
Vermont Business Magazine Farmers, producers, and localvores from across Vermont converged on Wednesday, February 1 for the 6th annual Consumer Night at the Vermont Farm Show in Essex Junction. Held on the second night of the Farm Show, Consumer Night celebrates the diversity of Vermont agriculture with the Winter Buy Local Market and Capital Cook-Off.