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Vermont Business Magazine Addressing hundreds of low-wage workers in Washington who have gone on strike for a living wage, US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) said legislation he introduced Wednesday would raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour.
Vermont Business Magazine Illegal telemarketing calls continue to be a major source of consumer fraud scams and are also a major source of anxiety and annoyance to consumers, particularly Vermont seniors.
Vermont Business Magazine A coalition of State and City Treasurers and Comptrollers, including Vermont Treasurer Beth Pearce, sent a letter yesterday to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairwoman Mary Jo White asking the Commission to adopt new rules requiring greater transparency from private equity managers when disclosing fees and expenses to limited partners.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont-based publisher Chelsea Green in White River Junction will bring out the first major book chronicling the issues being raised by US Senator Bernie Sanders in his campaign for president of the United States. The Essential Bernie Sanders and His Vision for America is what the publishier says is the only book that outlines, in Sanders’ ow
Vermont Business Magazine Hartland Democrat Matt Dunne is not declaring he's running for Vermont governor, but he's done everything short of saying so. This morning he sent out a detailed letter to potential supporters asking them for their feedback as he continues the process toward making a decision.
Vermont Business Magazine Real estate sales in Vermont have continued a trend dating back to late winter with vigorous sales in June with only a modest increase in average prices. Sales have rebounded since the great recession while prices have lagged in catching up, despite a greatly reduced number of foreclosures.
Vermont Business Magazine The Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) and the Windham County Advisory Council announced today that the new and improved Windham County Economic Development Program (WCEDP), based in Brattlebor is up and running.
Vermont Business Magazine University of Vermont Vice President for Research Richard Galbraith, MD, PhD, has announced that four UVM research teams have each been awarded seed grants – ranging from $25,000 to $50,000 – to help move their innovative work one step closer to the marketplace.
Vermont Business Magazine The latest 2015 KIDS COUNT Data Book state rankings place Vermont 5th in the nation in an index of child well-being. The rankings, released every year by the Annie E Casey Foundation, focus on key trends in child well-being in four domains: economic well-being, education, health, and family and community.
Vermont Business Magazine While Vermont's unemployment rate stayed at the same level it's been for three months, all three of the key elements continued to improve slightly, as the Labor Force increased, Employment was up and Unemployment was down. The Vermont Department of Labor announced today that the seasonally-adjusted statewide unemployment rate for June was 3.6 percent.
Vermont Business Magazine An underwater power line from Canada could mean upwards of $720 million for Vermont electric ratepayers and to help clean up Lake Champlain, among other environmental and economic goals, if it comes to fruition. The $1.2 billion project has a 2019 target for completion.
Vermont Business Magazine Community College of Vermont has been awarded over $1.7 million in TRIO funding from the United States Department of Education. The College will receive approximately $340,000 annually for five years to fund the Student Support Services (SSS) program. The SSS program at CCV serves 225 students annually.