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Vermont Business Magazine The Burlington Electric Department (BED) and Vermont Gas Systems announced today that their popular Energy Champ Challenge program, aimed at increasing energy efficiency in some of Burlington’s biggest residential rental units, has reached its goal of 50 scheduled energy audits.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC) has announced the distribution of $500,000 in patronage capital funds to member-owners in 2015. Patronage capital is each member’s share of remaining funds after the cooperative utility pays its operating expenses. It is the member’s equity in the co-op and one of the benefits of being a member-owner.
Vermont Business Magazine The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the public comment period on the Phosphorus Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for the twelve Vermont segments of Lake Champlain until October 15, 2015. On August 14, 2015, EPA made the phosphorus TMDLs for the Vermont segments of Lake Champlain available for public comment.
by Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos September is National Voter Registration Month. A national, non-partisan campaign by non-profit and voter advocacy organizations will also celebrate September 22, 2015, as National Voter Registration Day. Voting is at the very core of our democracy!
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Peter Shumlin announced today that Agency of Transportation Secretary Sue Minter will step down after serving in the Administration since 2011. Shortly after the governor's announcement, Minter said on Twitter that she was running for governor.
Vermont Business Magazine Presented by Alexandra Cousteau – global water advocate and granddaughter of legendary storyteller and explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau – The Blue Legacy Newsroom aims to be the go-to source for identifying and understanding important water events.
by Jon Anderson The Vermont Legislature recently enacted Act 64, “An act relating to improving the quality of state waters.” On August 14, 2015, the United States Environmental Protection Agency proposed a draft phosphorus total maximum daily load (“TMDL”) limit for Lake Champlain, which will be finalized later this year.
Vermont Business Magazine New Englanders could have saved approximately $3.7 billion in wholesale electricity costs during the 2013-2014 ‘Polar Vortex’ winter had the proposed Northeast Energy Direct Project (NED) been in service, according to a study by ICF International, commissioned by Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC (TGP), a Kinder Morgan, Inc (NYSE: KMI) company.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Labor will be sponsoring a large Job Fair on Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at the Sheraton Inn & Conference Center on Williston Road, South Burlington, Vt. The event is free to all, and doors will open to the public at 10:00 AM and will close at 5:30 PM.
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Peter Shumlin today announced the allocation of $2.37 million in state tax incentives for 27 projects, supporting nearly $40 million in downtown and village center construction and rehabilitation projects. Two municipalities will receive sales tax reallocation dollars.
Vermont Business Magazine Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) Wednesday announced $500,000 in grants to four Vermont community organizations in the latest round of funding to prevent and address youth substance abuse in the state. The grants will fund community-based approaches to preventing youth substance abuse, including prescription drugs, heroin, marijuana, tobacco and alcohol.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) has approved nearly $11.8 million in financing for commercial, agricultural, energy and small business projects totaling $29 million. VEDA approved more than $5.07 million through the Authority’s Vermont 504 Loan Program.