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by Patrick Leahy Vermonters, like millions of Americans across the country, are preparing for another tax deadline. Middle class families work hard all year and, come Tax Day, many of us question whether our tax system is fair. And no wonder. Billion-dollar corporations routinely write off their most egregious misconduct as nothing more than the cost of doing
Vermont Business Magazine On Monday, April 11th the Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with CAT-TV, launched the first of a series
by Mike Faher/The Commons Entergy wants additional disposal options for Vermont Yankee’s contaminated water, but federal regulators say they don’t yet know enough abou
Vermont Business Magazine Otter Valley Union High School in Brandon is the third district in the past three years in the Rutland region to undertake major building improvement projects paid for with energy cost savings through a partnership with Johnson Controls. The two are implementing a $3.6 million energy performance contract that will help the school make much-needed
by Mike Faher/The Commons A developer says preliminary environmental studies — including detailed assessments of noise and visual impacts — have shown no “red flags” for the proposed 28-turbine, 96.6-megawatt Stiles Brook Wind Project in Windham County.
Vermont Business Magazine Orange County is Vermont's stealth agricultural county, flying under the radar as the county with the third most farms in the state (748), fourth in agricultural sales ($55 million), and fifth in land in agricultural production (105,235 acres). Beef and livestock farms are on the rise and the county is third highest in vegetable sales.
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Peter Shumlin provided the following update on PFOA private well and agricultural product testing results from North Bennington and Pownal.
Vermont Business Magazine In an effort to reduce overprescribing of opioid pain relievers, Vermont Health Commissioner Harry Chen, MD, and dozens of publ
Vermont Business Magazine Following up on previous guidance provided to solar projects this past December, the Vermont Attorney General’s Office and Department of Public Service provided additional guidance to all companies, including utilities, who market renewable energy projects in Vermont.
Vermont Business Magazine US Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont), one of the core of congressmen who helped develop the US EB-5 immigrant investor program, is urging Congress today to reform the program.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Gas Systems announced today plans to offer renewable natural gas (RNG) to customers this year. Renewable natural gas from agriculture and landfills will be offered to participating customers who sign up for the program.