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Vermont Business Magazine The Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) is inviting public comment on a proposed rule that would guide how state lands are planned and managed for the future. This process helps ensure that Vermonters have a voice in how these lands are cared for over time. The comment period is open until June 18, 2026.

Vermont Business Magazine A new statewide study conducted by Radius Sports Group on behalf of the Vermont Golf Alliance shows golf in Vermont generates $671.4 million in total economic impact, supporting 5,376 jobs and $212.1 million in wages.

by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline prices in Vermont are $4.24 per gallon, up 21 cents per gallon from last week, up 33 cents/g from last month and up $1.15/g from this time a year ago. Prices are lowest in Windham ($4.16/g) and Bennington ($4.19/g) counties and highest in Orange ($4.31/g), Essex ($4.31/g) and Lamoille ($4.28/g).

by Paul Lesure I've lived on the same stretch of Vermont grid for 20 years. In that time, we've had multi-day outages roughly every three years. When the lights went out, we sat in the dark, tossed a portion of the food in the refrigerator, and waited. But things have changed at my house. Now, my solar and battery storage keep the lights on during outages.

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC) announces the release of the Stewardship Guide for Vermont Forestland Owners, a comprehensive, free resource designed to help new and experienced private forestland owners understand, manage, and protect their land.

by Mike Donoghue The Vermont Principals' Association and its executive director Jay Nichols have agreed to pay $566,000 in damages and attorneys’ fees to partially settle a religious discrimination civil lawsuit brought by the Mid Vermont Christian School.

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont’s popular fish and wildlife summer course for educators will be held July 19-24 this year. The interactive field course that gets educators out into Vermont’s streams, forests and wetlands with some of the state’s leading natural resource experts takes place at the Buck Lake Conservation Camp in Woodbury.

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont woodland owners are invited to share their perspectives through a new statewide survey aimed at better understanding landowner needs and priorities. Private landowners own more than 80 percent of Vermont’s forests, making their role essential to supporting healthy, productive forests across Vermont.

Vermont Business Magazine The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont stated that on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, Cedric Wormely, 59, of Birmingham, Alabama, was sentenced by United States District Judge Mary Kay Lanthier to a term of 30 months’ imprisonment to be followed by a 3-year term of supervised release for a multi-year romance fraud that victimized wome

Vermont Business Magazine The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont stated that on April 27, 2026, Ian Blochwitz, 34, of Buffalo, New York, was sentenced by United States District Judge William K. Sessions III to a term of 120 months’ imprisonment to be followed by a 6-year term of supervised release. Judge William K.

Vermont Business Magazine Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs.

by Sara White, UVM Toddlerhood spans roughly ages 1 to 3 and is one of the most rapid, transformative periods of human development. During this time, children quickly progress from walking to running and climbing, from single words to short sentences and early thinking skills, and from simple exploration to problem-solving and imaginative play.