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Vermont Business Magazine Twenty entrepreneurs throughout Vermont completed a seven-month executive education series October 12 at Vermont Technical College in Williston. The "graduation" celebrated businesspeople from across the state. Emerging Leaders is the only federal training specifically tailored for small business executives poised for growth.
Vermont Business Magazine Weekly unemployment claims rose last week in large part to layoffs in Services and Construction, which is typical of the season. Overall, claims have edged down over the last two months. For the week of October 8, 2016, there were 448 claims, up 120 from the previous week's total and 10 more than than they were a year ago.
Vermont Business Magazine The University of Vermont will host an event highlighting the innovation and entrepreneurship of its students, faculty, staff and alumni on Monday, October 17 at 9:30 am in the Livak Ballroom in the UVM Davis Center. The activities include an "Innovation Slam" and a keynote address by UVM alumnus and trustee Briar Alpert, CEO of Winooski-based BioTek.
Vermont Business Magazine US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) Thursday announced his support for the re-election of US Senator Patrick Leahy and US Representative Peter Welch. Sanders also endorsed Sue Minter for governor, TJ Donovan for attorney general, Beth Pearce for treasurer, Doug Hoffer for auditor of accounts and Jim Condos for secretary of state.
Vermont Business Magazine Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) is leading a bipartisan, bicameral coalition of 56 members of the House and Senate, including Senator Bernie Sanders (I) and Representative Peter Welch (D), urging Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shaun Donovan to free up safety net funds to help dairy farmers in Vermont and across the nation who
Vermont Business Magazine Burlington Electric Department General Manager Neale Lunderville today announced that Darren Springer, Chief of Staff to outgoing Governor Peter Shumlin, will join the leadership team at Burlington Electric as Manager of Strategy and Innovation and Chief Operating Officer.
Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery The Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery has partnered with a number of other organizations - Vermont Association of Area Agencies of Aging, NAMI-VT and Vermont Care Partners – in developing the topics and questions related to home and community-based health care services.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department says a newly developed West Mountain Shooting Range in Ferdinand, Vermont, is now open for public use. Shooters are required to follow all range rules, including hours of operation and the requirement to have a Vermont hunting or fishing license.
Vermont Business Magazine Berkshire Bank, based in Pittsfield, MA, with branches in southwest Vermont, has announced that it has been honored by the American Bankers Association for their corporate volunteer efforts through their Community Commitment Awards program.
Vermont Business Magazine Spruce Peak at Stowe has completed of its highly anticipated $90-million-dollar Village Center development, which the resort says is revolutionizing the Northeast ski experience. The resort development, an estimated $500-million-dollar project, began in 2003 with Stowe Mountain Lodge, the Mountain Cabins and a 21,000 square-foot spa.
Vermont Business Magazine The Howard Center released the following statement Wednesday regarding the investigation of the fatal car crash last weekend that killed five teenagers on I-89 in Williston.
Vermont Business Magazine Champlain Valley Agency on Aging (CVAA) becomes Age Well and grows their brand in the community to bring light to the needs of our aging population.