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Vermont Business Magazine Congressman Peter Welch (D-VT) today announced the introduction of his bipartisan legislation encouraging Medicare beneficiaries to make their treatment preferences known to families and providers should they be unable to make their own decisions due to a debilitating or terminal illness.

Vermont Business Magazine Comcast said today that it is seeking candidates to fill more than 30 new "customer-facing" jobs in Vermont over the coming months, in addition to the 20 already recently added across the state.

by Brian Dubie It was my honor to serve as Vermont's Lieutenant Governor for eight years. While I was in office, I was invited to tour the site of a proposed industrial wind turbine complex in Ira, Vermont. My tour guide was a commercial pilot. He explained his concerns about the project’s impact on Southern Vermont Regional Airport in nearby Rutland.

Vermont Business Magazine Governor Peter Shumlin has launched a website dedicated to the State of the State Address that he will deliver on January 7, 2016.

Vermont Business Magazine Governor Peter Shumlin announced today that he has tapped Executive Director of the Department of State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs, David Cahill, to serve as State’s Attorney in Windsor County. Cahill will replace current Windsor County State’s Attorney Michael Kainen, who Governor Shumlin has appointed to be a trial court judge.

Vermont Business Magazine Exterus Technology for Business, located in Shelburne, has announced it is merging their Xerox copier, printer and IT business with Usherwood Office Technology, located in Williston. Terms were not disclosed. Effective January 1, the merged entity will be known as Usherwood Office Technology.

Vermont Business Magazine January is national Learn to Ski and Snowboard month and there are many opportunities for people to learn new snowsports at

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) has approved $15.7 million in loan and bond financings for commercial, agricultural and energy projects totaling $37.5 million throughout Vermont.

Vermont Business Magazine Governor Peter Shumlin announced four judicial appointments today. Burlington attorney John Pacht will fill a judgeship recently funded to help address increasing caseloads related to child protection and opiate-abuse across Vermont.

by Timothy McQuiston Vermont Business Magazine Vermont moved up to third in the nation and tops in the Northeast again in a national study on migration. According to the study, people are moving here for the same reason they're moving to warmer regions of the country: retirement.

by Mike Smith Senator Bernie Sanders has a beef with the Democratic Party, and his complaint has merit. Sanders is miffed at party officials for rigging the nominating system to favor Hillary Clinton. As an example, he cites the number and timing of debates. There is no doubt party stalwarts are firmly behind Clinton.

Vermont Business Magazine A historic spike in weekly employment claims resulted in the highest weekly total in memory last week. Claims were also higher than the same time last year, for the last week of the year. Generally claims in 2015 were lower than in 2014.