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Vermont Business Magazine Governor Peter Shumlin joined the Woodstock Community Trust, Twin Pines Housing Trust, Housing Vermont and funders and supporters of Safford Commons to celebrate the opening of the rental housing development at the site of the former Grange Hall and church on Route 4 across from the Woodstock High School.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont’s adult obesity rate barely budged between 2013 and 2014 (24.7 percent to 24.8 percent), but the state ranked 6th best in the nation overall, according to the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hawaii had the nation’s lowest rates at 22.1 percent.
Vermont Business Magazine Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus has been detected in a batch of mosquitoes collected from the town of Swanton on Sept. 14, and confirmed by the Health Department Laboratory. This is the first detection of EEE virus in Vermont this year. The risk for mosquito-borne illness will continue until the first hard frost of the year.
Vermont Business Magazine Farrell Distributing Company of South Burlington, Vermont and g.housen, Inc of Keene, NH, have reached an agreement that will transfer ownership of g.housen’s portfolio of beverage brands in Vermont to Farrell Distributing.
Vermont Business Magazine Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) has begun notifying non-subsidized individuals with BCBSVT plans purchased through Vermont Health Connect that they will be able to enroll directly with the health plan when open enrollment begins on November 1, 2015.
Vermont Business Magazine As high schools across the country continue to reduce physical education, recess, and athletic programs, a new study shows that regular exercise significantly reduces both suicidal thoughts and attempts among students who are bullied.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Housing & Conservation Board announced that Vermont will receive a $3.2 million grant from the US Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) to continue the State’s Lead Hazard Reduction Program.
Vermont Business Magazine American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women announced today this year’s “Real Women,” national spokespeople for the cause. These nine women from across the country will share their personal stories and encourage women to take a proactive role in their health by knowing their family history and scheduling a Well-Woman Visit.
Vermont Business Magazine The Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce (LCRCC), the state’s largest business organization, has secured Jennifer Williams to work with the Chamber’s marketing and public affairs team.
Castleton Polling Institute The 2016 Vermont gubernatorial race is just getting underway. To assess the starting position of the candidates—those declared and some who may potentially run—the Castleton Polling Institute measured the public’s awareness of 8 potential candidates.
Vermont Business Magazine Gathered in the backyard of Ben Cohen’s home on the evening last Wednesday, 200 Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) members and guests celebrated the group’s 25th anniversary and the remarkable achievements of Duane Peterson, cofounder of SunCommon, Vermont’s largest residential solar company.