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by Jules Older Vermont Business Magazine Nobody said it was gonna be easy. And between rising costs and falling profits, slow payers and no payers, changing rules and changing technology, it isn't, for the home office, small office or entrepreneur.
by Tom Huebner, Chair of the Board, Vermont Care Organization (VCO) and CEO and President of Rutland Regional Medical Center In October, Vermont leaders signed an historic agreement with leaders from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in Washington to create a new model for delivery, evaluation and reimbursement of healthcare services and provider
Vermont Business Magazine AAA Northern New England will host a press conference along with the Vermont Agency of Transportation, Vermont State Police, Vermont Highway Safety Alliance and the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation to raise awareness for vehicle safety during this winter season.
Vermont Business Magazine In a settlement announced Friday, United Advisors Group LLC (“UAG”) agreed to stop doing business in Vermont, to reimburse $5,000 to Vermont residents who paid for their services, and to pay a penalty of $6,500. The company purported to aid consumers in consolidating their student loans in order to reduce their debt.
Vermont Business Magazine Merchants Bank has partnered with WARMTH again this year to help prevent low-income Vermonters across the state from going without heat this winter. Merchants Bank is offering a matched dollar-for-dollar donation raised for WARMTH beginning on Giving Tuesday, November 29th and running through the end of December 2016.
Vermont Business Magazine A national network of children’s hospitals has recognized the University of Vermont Children’s Hospital for the exceptional achievement of going one year without a single patient in its neonatal ICU, pediatric ICU, and pediatric inpatient unit contracting a common and dangerous bloodstream infection.
Vermont Business Magazine Sugarbush Resort and Mad River Glen Kick Winter Off Right with The Big Kicker Warren, VT (November 18, 2016) – Sugarbush Resort and Mad River Glen are kicking off the 2016/17 winter season this Saturday, November 19. Similar to the last couple of years, The Big Kicker is at American Flatbread at Lareau Farm in Waitsfield from 5 – 10 PM.
Vermont Business Magazine Weekly unemployment claims last week and are now below levels from last year. Claims had been rising this fall, while running even year-to-year. Among industrial sectors, actual job losses were down across the board, especially in Manufacturing.
Vermont Business Magazine Speaker of the House Shap Smith delivered the following statement from Legislative leaders today at a press conference held by Vermont Interfaith Action on the steps of the State House in response to hateful language and actions occurring across the state following the Presidential Election. “We have a lot to be proud of as Vermonters.
Vermont Business Magazine A number of Vermont education leaders have released the following statement, which has also been signed by Governor Peter Shumlin and Governor-elect Phil Scott. A full list of signers is copied below.It states that Vermont will continue to support all Vermonters and welcome people of all backgrounds.
Vermont Business Magazine The Burlington Electric Department today announced that it will install two 240-volt, dual port electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the Hannaford supermarket parking lot in the New North End’s Ethan Allen Shopping Center, allowing for the simultaneous charging of four EVs and raising to 24 the number of EV charging ports Burlington Electric has
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Labor announced today that the seasonally-adjusted statewide unemployment rate for October was 3.3 percent. This reflects no change from the revised September rate. The national rate in October was 4.9 percent.