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Vermont Business Magazine Social Sentinel, Inc, the Burlington-based leading service that alerts campus and community leaders to actionable threats shared publicly on social media has announced it has completed a $3 million Series A round of financing. Lerer Hippeau Ventures (LHV) of New York City joined Vermont-based FreshTracks Capital in the round.

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Vermont Business Magazine Entries are being accepted for the Vermont Writers’ Prize, an annual competition sponsored by Green Mountain Power and Vermont Magazine that provides an opportunity for Vermont writers to showcase their talent.

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Vermont Business Magazine Movement Mortgage, with its innovative process and underwriting, is one of the nation’s fastest-growing mortgage lenders Burlington, VT — Movement Mortgage, LLC has opened a new branch office in Burlington, VT to serve the needs of homebuyers in Chittenden County and surrounding regions.

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Vermont Business Magazine Mayor Miro Weinberger, joined by former Progressive Mayor Peter Clavelle, Progressive City Council President Jane Knodell, Democratic Councilor Joan Shannon, and Independent Councilor Dave Hartnett today announced the launch of a unity campaign in support of City ballot items #1, #2, #3, and #4 to make the City more affordable, sustainable, and vibrant

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Vermont Business Magazine Burlington Telecom has partnered with Green Mountain Transit to provide free, gigabit-capable wifi to commuters and GMT employees using the new Downtown Transit Center, set to open on October 13.

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Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Public Radio elects three new members to its Board of Directors to serve three-year terms.

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Vermont Business Magazine The State of Vermont, and Burlington Laboratories, Inc.

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by John McClaughry Last week outgoing Governor Peter Shumlin made public the draft agreement he made with the Federal government’s Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Its goal is to dramatically change the way health care services are paid for in Vermont.

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Vermont Business Magazine GE has awarded University of Vermont Medical Center and Burlington Labs, $25,000 to promote health and improve substance abuse recovery and employment in Burlington as part of the larger HealthyCities initiative, which is committed to bringing better health to more people throughout the US.

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Vermont Business Magazine Passumpsic Savings Bank’s Board of Trustees announces that James Kisch, a business executive and national banking authority with over 25 years of financial institution management has been named to succeed Peter F Crosby as President and Chief Executive Officer of the St Johnsbury-based financial institution.

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Sugarbush Resort has been ramping up its commitment to employee health and wellness in recent years. Two years ago, the resort established a Health and Wellness Committee, inviting employees to have a voice in increasing the company’s commitment to personal health and wellness and environmental awareness.

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Vermont Business Magazine Personal Income tax revenues showed strength for the second consecutive month, after a long period of sluggish performance, which led General Fund revenues to a near-break even against expectations for September. Corporate tax revenue, which has been a strength the last few years, was below targets.