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Vermont Business Magazine The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Monday $314,084 in grant funding to assist 58 homeowners preserve their homes during a news conference at the Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL) in Montpelier.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Attorney General’s Office has concluded that an email solicitation by Bernie Sanders’ campaign in May of this year that stated Sanders’ support for several state and local candidates around the country, including Vermont state senate candidate Chris Pearson, and encouraged recipients to donate to these candidates, did not violate Vermont’s
Vermont Business Magazine With a major turnover in political leadership in Montpelier this January, the Montpelier-based Public Assets Institute issued a policy paper today called "A Framework for Progress: Investing in Vermont’s people, infrastructure, and good government." The specifics include eliminating school property taxes for all primary residences and b
Vermont Business Magazine The Pulmonary Rehabilitation program at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) is now accepting patients for their fall sessions. People who have trouble breathing in the heat and humidity, who get short of breath walking long distances or upstairs, and who are struggling to quit from cigarettes are encouraged to seek a referral.
Vermont Business Magazine OneCare Vermont, the state’s largest Accountable Care Organization (ACO), has been included in the Becker’s Hospital Review list of “100 ACOs to Know.” To be included on the list, ACOs must “…stand out for their excellence in quality, achievements in driving down cost and ability to grow and take on risk.” Becker’s Hospital Rev
Vermont Business Magazine The federal receiver now running Jay Peak and Burke Mountain resorts stated Friday that former Jay Peak CEO Bill Stenger is no longer an employee at Jay.
Vermont Business Magazine The 21st Annual Southern Vermont Garlic and Herb Festival soared to record-breaking heights this past Labor Day Weekend on the grounds of Camelot Village. With beautiful weather and over 100 volunteers helping the festival run smoothly, the two gates saw well over 15,000 people attend.
by Mike Smith It's hard to beat an incumbent politician, especially federal ones. In 2014, over 96 percent of incumbent members of Congress were reelected — this despite a collective approval rating of around 11 percent. This trend is true in Vermont, and especially for U.S. senators.
Vermont Business Magazine Two major and anonymous financial commitments totaling $100,000 have been committed to Porter Medical Center in Middlebury in the form of “challenge grants” intended to encourage others to support the upcoming “People for Porter” annual campaign.
Vermont Business Magazine The Administration will present its transportation budget rescission plan to the Legislative Joint Fiscal Committee at the Committee’s scheduled meeting starting at 10:05 am in the Ethan Allen Room of the State House on Thursday, September 15, 2016. A public hearing will be held following the Administration’s presentation.
Vermont Business Magazine For the seventh consecutive year, Clark-Mortenson Insurance is part of an elite group of independent insurance agencies around the United States participating in the
Vermont Business Magazine The Community Health Team has developed an explainer program that provides support in helping individuals create an advance directive. An advance directive provides documentation and clear instructions for a designated agent to reference on a person’s behalf should they be in a position to where they are unable to make decisions for themselves.