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by Maggie Lenz and Nick Charyk The Scott Administration's message to lawmakers last week was clear: if they do not pass an education bill the Governor is willing to sign, they will not be allowed to go home. And while that threat has been hanging over the State House all year, last week it became a fixed point.
by Amanda Kuhnert As an entrepreneur, it’s easy to lose sight of your business plan after the early stages of ownership, when daily operations start to overshadow long-term goals. But this is a missed opportunity, explained Dr. Stephen Brandon, who co-owns Health in Focus, a chiropractic care center in Shelburne, with his wife, Dr. Shelley Crombach.
by Noah Diedrich, Community News Service Those large yellow buoys floating atop Lake Champlain aren’t for monitoring the weather, nor are they for decoration. Instead, they mark the final resting places of centuries-old ships that wrecked on the lakebed.
Vermont Business Magazine Black Flannel Brewing & Distilling Company announces a new brewers’ festival taking place on June 7, 2025. LAGERFEST brings together 23 of the top New England breweries focusing 100% on Lager style beers. With so much love given to IPAs, it’s time that Lagers take their rightful place in the spotlight.
Vermont Business Magazine The Board of Directors of Lyric Theatre Company has appointed Andrew Britt as the organization’s next Executive Director. Andrew brings a wide-ranging and distinguished career in the performing arts to Lyric, with experience spanning Broadway, Off-Broadway, national tours, regional theatre, and television.
Vermont Business Magazine In an era of rising cyberattacks impacting the websites of local businesses and individuals, Vermonters have a unique opportunity to understand how digital threats exploit weaknesses in web apps–ethically and safely–at a live demonstration hosted by Allegory Cyber LLC in Burlington.
by Joyce Marcel, Vermont Business Magazine I’ve been called “Vermont’s biographer.“ Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of writing about a diverse range of subjects. From the unexpected success of croutons to the cutting-edge technology of electric airplanes, I’ve explored the breadth of Vermont’s ingenuity.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont State Senate on Friday advanced H.472, a bill that includes officially creating an early childhood education (ECE) profession. The Senate passed the bill with overwhelming support from across the political spectrum. Vermont is the first state in the country to take this step.
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott on Friday issued the following statement: “In January, I proposed a bold plan to reform our public education system, focused on improving quality and opportunities for our kids, stabilizing our funding system, and providing taxpayers with much needed relief.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine People can believe anything, of course. Some people may believe the moon is made of cheese. Most days it’s a classic Vermont cheddar. Sometimes when it’s full and high it’s more of a crumbly white Wensleydale, tart on the tongue. Other times on a sultry summer evening it might rise like a tasty smoked Gouda.
Vermont Business Magazine Pure Energy Apothecary - the premium, plant-based, everyday essential skincare company built by CEO Dawn Lancaster and grown into a nationwide brand - is expanding with a new lifestyle brand: Ballou Family Apothecary.
Vermont Business Magazine Burke Mountain sold for $11.5 million; Tax revenues stay ahead of targets for February; GMCB approves settlement agreement with UVM Health Network & UVM Medical Center; Vermont’s unemployment rate holds at 2.6% in March; Vermont Law and Graduate School President Smolla to step down; Vermont farm fund surpasses $4 million in loans; Vermont House pas