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Vermont Business Magazine Today is national Utilities United Against Scams Day, when utilities across the country warn customers about bill payment phone scams. Vermont’s three largest utilities are joining together to alert customers that scammers regularly make calls threatening disconnection if payment is not made immediately, and those calls have increased recently.
Vermont Business Magazine The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce announced on November 15, 2016 at their Annual Meeting (sponsored by GE-Aviation) that Greg Cox of Boardman Hill Farm, Vermont Farmers Food Center and Vermont Farmers Market is the Chamber's 2016 Business Person of the Year.
Vermont Business Magazine Seven Days is expanding its news team in anticipation of the upcoming legislative session. The moves include the promotion of Paul Heintz and Alicia Freese and an expanded role for former Burlington Free Press reporter Candace Page.
Vermont Business Magazine - Gov. Peter Shumlin has appointed long-time health care advisor Robin Lunge to the Green Mountain Care Board (GMCB), replacing Dr. Allan Ramsay whose term expired September 30, 2016. Lunge will serve a six-year term, beginning November 28, 2016.
Vermont Business Magazine - The U.S. government recently expanded its Historically Underutilized Business Zones program in Vermont. The HUBZone program assists small businesses gain preferential access to federal contracts due to limited economic development in rural communities.
Vermont Business Magazine - Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on Wednesday morning met with his staff to inform them of his decision about the Senate committee on which he has chosen to serve as Ranking Member in the new115th Congress, which convenes in January.
Vermont Business Magazine - U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) launched his seventh annual State of the Union essay contest Tuesday, calling on Vermont’s high school students to address what they view as the major issues facing the United States.
How about some smoked maple syrup with that yakitori? And some Vermont hard cider to wash it down? Japanese consumers may soon see more Vermont products on the menu, thanks to a successful trade mission led by Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, Jolinda LaClair.
Bipartisan legislation will direct calculation of job creation and consumer spending
Vermont Business Magazine - “Voting is at the very basis of our democracy and every vote counts,” stated Secretary of State Jim Condos.
Vermont Business Magazine - Usherwood Office Technology, a leading regional provider of Information Technology solutions and services throughout the Northeast, has been officially named a Xerox Authorized Solution Provider. Usherwood will offer Xerox’s line of industry leading technology solutions across a five state region.