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Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Supreme Court has reinstated a finding by the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation that Plum Creek over-harvested trees in violation of its forest management plan.
by Mike Smith Last weekend was the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Almost 3,000 people were killed and over 6,000 injured in these attacks. It was the single deadliest terror attack in history. Life in America changed for all of us after 9/11.
Vermont Business Magazine How does a small, employee-owned company in Vermont score among the best companies in the world? Gardener’s Supply Company is among the top winners just revealed with the B the Change Media release of the Best for the World lists, the globe’s most outstanding socially and environmentally impactful businesses.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont PBS is pleased to announce the introduction of a new video streaming service that provides member access to a rich library of public television programming. Called VTPBS Passport, the service is available via the web at VermontPBS.org, as well as on other digital platforms such as the PBS app, Roku, AppleTV and more.
Vermont Business Magazine AARP Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest free volunteer-run tax counseling and preparation service, is seeking volunteers to assist in tax preparation. Tax season, AARP Tax-Aide volunteers help prepare federal and state tax returns for low and middle income taxpayers with special attention to those 60 and older.
Vermont Business Magazine The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce has embarked on a bold new ‘Shop Local’ initiative to make e-commerce and associated services free for all local businesses, and to help members further by facilitating all businesses, goods, services, and promotions from independent websites to seamlessly come together into the most comprehensive and integ
Vermont Business Magazine On September 14, 2016, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets filed the Required Agricultural Practices (RAP) Final Proposed Rule with the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules (LCAR) and the Vermont Secretary of State’s office. This filing represents the final step in the public rulemaking process the Agency has been eng
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont has the second highest percentage of individuals covered by health insurance of any state in the nation and has the second lowest poverty rate. The US Census Bureau has released its most detailed look at America's people, places and economy with new statistics on income, poverty, health insurance and more than 40 other topic
by Michael Bielawski/Vermont Watchdog Attorney general candidates Republican Deborah Bucknam and Democrat TJ Donovan criticized Vermont’s handling of the opioid addiction crisis durin
Vermont Business Magazine The Senate passed an amendment Thursday introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) that would allow Vermont to apply for up to $10 million for repairs to the Waterbury Dam, which was built in the 1930s. The amendment was included in the Water Resources Development Act of 2016, which now goes to the House of Representatives for consideration.
Vermont Business Magazine Heading toward the November 1 open enrollment period for Vermont Health Connect, Governor Peter ShumIin today applauded the dramatic improvements to the system and the expansion of more affordable coverage available to Vermonters. “What we’ve been able to do is take a huge federal investment and accomplish some great things for Vermonters,” Gov.
Vermont Business Magazine Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M Burwell announced $548,467 in funding for 10 health centers in Vermont for health information technology enhancements. In total, today’s announcement includes $87 million in funding for 1,310 health centers in every U.S.