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Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Federal Credit Union (VFCU) based in South Burlington and St. Patrick's Parish Credit Union, based in Fairfield, have officially merged, uniting two member-focused financial cooperatives with a shared mission: helping Vermonters prosper. St.
by Mike Donoghue Opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma LP (Purdue) was sentenced Tuesday in federal court in Newark, New Jersey, and ordered to pay criminal penalties of over $5 billion for its role in fueling the opioid epidemic in a case that was uncovered partially by the U.S.
Vermont Business Magazine As Vermont — and the nation — recognize National Apprenticeship Week, the University is highlighting a new registered apprenticeship opportunity available for aspiring educators.
Vermont Business Magazine Beginning this fall, Vermonters will have three additional pathways to high-demand careers through new academic programs at the Community College of Vermont (CCV). The new offerings are a liberal studies associate degree with specialization in education, a paraeducator certificate and a justice studies certificate.
Vermont Business Magazine Third Act Chittenden’s Media Committee is celebrating World Press Freedom Day 2026. A march Saturday, May 2, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. will go from the top of Church Street in Burlington to City Hall Park and back to the origin. The goal is to increase awareness and focus attention on press freedom, relentlessly under attack this past year by the Trump regime.
Vermont Business Magazine Today, Treasurer Mike Pieciak warned Vermonters about a scam posing as a service to return unclaimed property. The Federal Trade Commission recently alerted that scammers are calling and texting individuals, requesting money and personal information to reclaim their lost financial assets.&nbs
by Maggie Lenz and Gwynn Zakov Two weeks ago, we wrote about how grassroots pressure had moved Act 181 from a deadline-extension conversation into a repeal conversation. Last week, we wrote about how quickly leadership aligned behind that repeal, and what previous testimony revealed about the trust costs of regulating ahead of landowners.
Vermont Business Magazine As 98.9 WOKO and Golisano Children’s Hospital at UVM Health prepare to celebrate more than two decades of impact through Big Change Roundup for Kids (BCRU), donors who rally around the annual campaign and programs supported by funding through community donations are in the spotlight.
Vermont Business Magazine The Arbors at Shelburne, a Benchmark Mind & Memory Care and residential care community, has been recognized as one of the best senior living communities in both Vermont and the nation, earning top honors in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Senior Living ratings.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Health has reported have COVID-19 hospitalizations remain at a very low level amd fell slightly last week. They are at a similar level to the negligible level seen last summer. There were no measles cases after one reported in Vermont in February in Washington County and the rate nationally is low.
Vermont Business Magazine H.849, the Constitutional Accountability Act, passed into law yesterday.
Vermont Business Magazine The University of Vermont has announced the speakers for its 225th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 16. UVM President Dr. Marlene Tromp will deliver the traditional address to the graduates as she presides over her first commencement since taking leadership of the university last summer.