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by Helen Argraves, Vermont Business Magazine Like people in many sectors of the economy these days, agricultural producers in Vermont are trying to navigate the upheaval caused by the Trump administration’s tariffs. Uncertainty from the tariffs could add stress and financial burden for farmers in the coming year.
Vermont Business Magazine Girls on the Run Vermont (GOTRVT), a statewide nonprofit organization for girls in 3rd-8th grade, will be culminating its spring season with a joyful 5K event at the Dana L.
Vermont Business Magazine The Town of Berlin purchased 115 acres of forest that the Perrin family conserved with the Vermont Land Trust (VLT), the two entities announced today. The land will be added to the Berlin Town Forest known as Irish Hill and fills a missing piece to connect more than 1,000 acres of conserved forestland.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Public is adding new locally hosted music programming to its weekend lineup: All Ears with Tad Cautious on Saturdays at 6 p.m., and Now Playing with DJ Llu on Sundays at 6 p.m. The new schedule will take effect Saturday, May 17. All Ears with Tad Cautious is an eclectic music discovery show for curious listeners open to myriad genres.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Smoke & Cure, the acclaimed maker of artisanal smoked meat products, announced a nationwide expansion, securing new partnerships with Walmart and Giant Food, while substantially growing its presence in Kroger stores.
Vermont League of Cities & Towns If you know of – or are – someone who's qualified to serve on the VLCT Property and Casualty Intermunicipal Fund (PACIF) board of directors, you have until Fri 5/23 to submit a nomination. The current vacancy is for Alternate Director.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Vermont weekly unemployment claims for the week ending May 10, 2025, held at just under 400 after a recent spike sent them to their highest levels since the end of last year. A more recent spike at the beginning of March carried them over 600.
The Vermont State Police has obtained an arrest warrant for the suspect in the January 2025 killing of Corey Crooker in Bradford. James D. Nickles Jr., 42, of Bradford faces charges of second-degree murder, unauthorized burial or removal of a dead body, and providing false information to police. A judge found probable cause for the charges on Friday, May 16, 2025.
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott and the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) today announced the winners of the 2025 Municipal Planning Grants.
Vermont Business Magazine Today, Representative Becca Balint (D-Vermont-AL) and Budget Democrats successfully blocked the Republican Budget that would have slashed Medicaid, food assistance and other critical programs that Americans rely on.
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott issued the following statement in response to housing bills, S.127 and H.479: “For the last eight years, I’ve been sounding the alarm about our housing crisis. Vermonters across the state are impacted by a lack of housing options – from renters, to first time homebuyers, and retirees looking to downsize.
Vermont Business Magazine Attorney General Charity Clark today led a coalition of 40 attorneys general in a bipartisan letter to Congress voicing opposition to a budget amendment that prohibits states from enforcing artificial intelligence (AI) laws. The sweeping and dangerous U.S.