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Vermont Business Magazine Deep in concentration, a student solders a circuit for an ROV – a Remotely Operated Vehicle - that will be deployed underwater in Mt Abraham High School’s pool and later in Lake Champlain.
Vermont Business Magazine Cypress Equities announced today that it has closed on the acquisition of Maple Tree Place, the dominant retail center in Williston, VT. The center is comprised of 488,975 square feet of mixed use retail and office space. Maple Tree Place is located at the intersection of Route 2 and 2A, known as Taft Corners, in the fast growing area of Ch
SPARK-VT competition awards $50,000 grants to four UVM research teams with innovative business ideas
Vermont Business Magazine As the new academic year is set to begin, the innovative work of four University of Vermont research teams is moving closer to the marketplace thanks to a Shark Tank-like competition called SPARK-VT. Each winning team will receive up to $50,000 in seed funding from the university’s Office of the Vice President for Research.
by Mike Smith One thing we learned from the results of the Vermont primary last Tuesday is that being likable is worth a whole lot more than $2 million. Just ask former Wall Street executive Bruce Lisman, who poured perhaps that much into his failed attempt to defeat Phil Scott, the current Republican lieutenant governor.
Vermont Business Magazine In this A.M.BestTV episode, which wraps up the third day of the annual Vermont Captive Insurance Association (VCIA) conference, captive regulators from South Carolina, Vermont and Tennessee review captive oversight, including a strategy that has some domiciles offering tax breaks
Vermont Business Magazine A new law that will shape the future of education in Vermont (the Every Student Succeeds Act) was discussed by more than 150 parents and community members who attended a conference at the Jay Peak Resort, Aug. 10-11, 2016.
Vermont Business Magazine The financial strength rating for National Life Group’s insurance companies was boosted by Standard & Poor’s on Thursday based on the company’s improved capital strength and stronger credit quality. S&P Global Ratings formally raised the rating of National Life Insurance Company and Life Insurance Company of the Southwe
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Air National Guard's 158th Fighter Wing is celebrating its 70th Anniversary and will be participating in the Wings Over Vermont Air show. This event will include an increased number of aircraft in and around the local Burlington, Vermont area.
Vermont Business Magazine While the city and a different group work through the process of redeveloping the Burlington mall, a separate major office space, just around the corner, is moving forward.
Vermont Business Magazine Following a week with relatively few claims, weekly unemployment claims increased last week. Claims were not especially high, but are running higher in 2016 than in 2015. For the week of August 6, 2016, there were 523 claims, up 161 from the previous week's total and 113 more than they were a year ago.
Vermont Business Magazine The hubris and arrogance of the State Board of Education and the Agency of Education has been in full display this summer, and is one example of why we need change in Montpelier and accountability from State government.
Vermont Business Magazine The Community College of Vermont (CCV), in partnership with the Grand Isle-Franklin Workforce Investment Board, was awarded a grant of just over $167,000 from the Northern Border Regional Commission, a federal program established in 2008 to assist in the economic development of New England’s Northern Border counties.