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by Edward Coates, SVP & Agricultural Banking Manager at NBT Bank Vermont has a diverse agriculture market with significant dairy and produce farms as well as maple syrup producers. There is also a movement throughout the Northeast and much of the country toward more natural, organic and locally-produced foods.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont’s congressional delegation – Senator Patrick Leahy (D), Senator Bernie Sanders (I), and Representative Peter Welch (D) – on Wednesday announced a nearly $9 million grant to support an innovative project to help Vermont students with disabilities in transitioning to the workforce.
Vermont Business Magazine Four Vermont economic development organizations received grant awards totaling $4.45 million from the US Department of Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) late last month. The Flexible Capital Fund, Housing Vermont, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont and the Vermont Community Loan Fund will use the awards to prov
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is awarding $3.5 million in construction and planning grants for municipalities to improve bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.
by Chris Kolmar www.zippia.com Back in high school I had the best job you could have in high school, I worked at the local movie theater for minimum wage plus free popcorn and movies. I was happy to make minimum wage back then, but now I couldn’t imagine living on the $5.86/hr I was making.
Vermont Business Magazine At its October 4 meeting, the South Burlington Business Association’s (SBBA’s) Board of Directors voted in support of the November ballot question authorizing the expenditure of up to $5 million funds in the Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District in support of the redevelopment of Market Street and Dumont Park.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Mutual Insurance Group was recently honored with the United Way’s 2016 Workplace Campaign Award. At the 41st Campaign Kickoff Breakfast, Green Mountain United Way gathered nearly 100 business leaders and non-profit representatives from the state of Vermont to review initiatives, share success stories and present awards.
Public Assets Institute, Montpelier The state’s economy would be stronger, and Vermonters would feel more secure financially, if we all had retirement nest eggs.
Vermont Business Magazine On Friday, Sept 30, President Richard W. Schneider signed a university proclamation officially launching Cybersecurity Awareness Month at Norwich University, a national leader in cybersecurity and digital forensics education.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont has draft agreement with feds for all-payer health care model; Trustees unanimously approve merger of Johnson and Lyndon State colleges; Unilever buys Vermont's Seventh Generation; Personal income tax rallies, state GF revenues surpass targets; Airbnb to pay Vermont rooms and meals tax, back taxes get waived; AND MORE...
Vermont Business Magazine US Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) on Tuesday in Middlebury announced that Vermont will receive $9.3 million from the US Department of Justice to support victims of crime throughout the state, including survivors of domestic and sexual violence.