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Leahy: Senate passes Bipartisan emergency response for the emerging Zika crisis

Submitted on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 10:54 by katie

Vermont Business Magazine - In a vote of 68 to 30, the Senate Thursday afternoon approved an emergency appropriation to combat the ongoing Zika crisis. The bipartisan compromise, co-authored by Sen.

BMH and CCV collaborate in developing a new accelerated medical assistant program

Submitted on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 10:52 by katie

Vermont Business Magazine - Brattleboro Memorial Hospital (BMH) and Community College of Vermont (CCV) are joining forces in response to challenges filling positions within the local healthcare workforce by launching an accelerated program to prepare qualified candidates for jobs as Certified Medical Assistants.

Burlington accepts President Obama's My Brother's Keeper challenge

Submitted on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 10:50 by katie

Vermont Business Magazine - At a local action summit in Contois Auditorium Wednesday morning, Mayor Miro Weinberger joined community leaders working with Burlington teens in announcing the City of Burlington’s acceptance of President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper Challenge.

Heritage animals teach valuable lessons at Vermont History Expo

Submitted on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 07:24 by katie

Vermont Business Magazine - The Vermont Historical Society returns to the Tunbridge World’s Fairgrounds with the Vermont History Expo on June 18 and 19, 2016. A unique country history fair, the Expo will feature barns full of heritage breed cattle, pigs, and poultry.

Feds focus on railroads for moving Vermont Yankee nuke fuel

Submitted on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 02:55 by tim

by Mike Faher/The Commons Brattleboro When it’s time to remove spent nuclear fuel from Vermont Yankee, it appears likely that will happen via rail — not trucks. That was the takeaway last week for local officials and for plant administrators after meeting with a visiting team from the Department of Energy.

Fish stocking under way in Vermont, 750,000 fish

Submitted on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 01:54 by tim

1 in 17 Vermont workers employed in clean energy industry, leads nation

Submitted on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 01:09 by tim

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont continues to lead the nation when it comes to clean energy jobs, according to the 2016 Clean Energy Industry Report announced today by Governor Peter Shumlin a

New resources aid the development of rural enterprises

Submitted on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 00:43 by tim

Norwich University hosts Resilient Vermont Conference May 20-21

Submitted on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 00:05 by tim

Vermont Business Magazine Norwich University is hosting the Institute for Sustainable Communities’ inaugural Resilient Vermont Conference Friday and Saturday, May 20-21.

Public Service Department to hold meeting of the Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel May 26

Submitted on Wed, 05/18/2016 - 23:15 by tim

Vermont Business Magazine The Public Service Department today announced the next meeting of the Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2016, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the Multi-Purpose Room at Brattleboro Area Middle School, 109 Sunny Acres Road, Brattleboro.

Deadline extended for 2016 REV Conference

Submitted on Wed, 05/18/2016 - 22:54 by tim

Vermont Business Magazine Renewable Energy Vermont would like to announce at this time, that due to popular demand and conflicts arising due to the deadline's proximity to the end of the Vermont Legislative session we have EXTENDED the deadline from Friday, May 13th until Friday, May 27th at 5 pm.

Sugarbush Resort continues commitment to the environment for Green Up Day

Submitted on Wed, 05/18/2016 - 20:00 by katie

Vermont Business Magazine - On Thursday, April 28^th, employees at Sugarbush Resort collected 70 bags of trash and 36 bags of recycling in honor of Green Up Day.