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Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (VTFPR) has awarded $586,764 to fifteen significant trail projects.
Vermont Business Magazine At the Vermont Retail & Grocers Association annual convention this past weekend at the Hilton Burlington, VRGA president, Jim Harrison, announced to members of the trade group that he would be stepping down at the end of the year. VRGA was brought about by the merger of the Vermont Retail Association and the Vermont Grocers Association.
by Mike Smith There is a tactic that politicians sometimes use when they are in political hot water. The tactic is to blame others. Frequently, the goal is to cast blame far and wide so no one person is held responsible. Ironically, it’s a tactic we discourage our children from using when they say, “everyone is doing it” as a defense for bad behavior.
by Mike Faher/The Commons A warm, unseasonable winter has forced an undisclosed number of layoffs at Mount Snow ski resort in Dover. But resort administrators expect to hire back those employees soon.
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Peter Shumlin on Saturday addressed the 129 graduates of the Vermont Department of Labor's Registered Apprenticeship Programs in electrical and plumbing trades. The programs are run in collaboration with Vermont Technical College under a grant from the Vermont Department of Labor.
by Chris Graff Years ago the publisher and writer William Allen White was so sure there had to be corruption in Vermont government he sent up investigators and offered rewards. None was found. White had his own theory why this was so: “There are so few pennies in the state treasury that every Vermonter knows where every one of them is, all of the time.”
by Gary Karnedy Vermont’s new sick leave law takes effect January 2017 (January 2018 for those who employ five or fewer employees). Although you still have seven months to determine how this law applies to your business, it would be wise to start reviewing your current policies and planning for the remainder of 2016 now.
by Nick Wallace The middle class is shrinking, but Vermont is the highest ranking state in the East for the "Middle Class." According to a 2015 analysis by Pew Research, for the first time in recent history less than hal
Vermont Business Magazine Under normal weather and power system conditions, New England is expected to have the electricity resources it needs to meet co
by Bill Schubart As the legislative session winds down, it’s time to consider what happened, what didn’t, and more important, why? Many Vermonters are vocal about wanting their government branches to change how they do business; others have altogether given up on government’s ability to better their lives.
Vermont Business Magazine Norwich University hosted 12 generals and admirals, 40 classroom presentations, two keynote lectures and a moderated panel discussion last week to commemorate 100 years of Reserve
Vermont Business Magazine Department of Public Safety Commissioner Keith Flynn and Vermont State Police Director Colonel Matthew T Birmingham announced Thursday that Captain Ingrid Jonas has been selected to serve as the first Director of Fair and Impartial Policing and Community Affairs for the Vermont State Police. This new position will be charged with developing and i