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Vermont Business Magazine It's finally spring and Vermonters are not only getting outside to appreciate the warmer weather, they’re also making plans for next winter's firewood supply. The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has a few tips on how to properly dry or season firewood to reduce costs, smoke, and fuel use.

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by Hannah Head, Community News Service Shelburne Farms is experimenting with a charcoal-like material known as biochar in its dairy operations as part of reaching a net-zero emissions goal.

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Vermont Business Magazine The Forest Business Accelerator is seeking innovative start-up and seed stage ventures that are focused on commercializing new and improved products, services, and technology in the forest and wood products industry. During the 2025 program, entrepreneurs will connect with industry experts, customers, suppliers, and investors.

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Vermont Business Magazine The University of Vermont’s (UVM) new Soil Health Research and Extension Center (SHREC) will begin accepting soil samples and offer local testing tailored to Vermont's unique soil conditions on Earth Day, April 22.

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Vermont Business Magazine Watching wildlife is enjoyable, especially when young animals appear in the spring.  But it is best to keep your distance.  Picking up young wildlife can do more harm than good, according to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, and it is also against the law.

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Vermont Business Magazine One of the state’s premier wildlife watching opportunities is taking place in Vermont. The steelhead rainbow trout have started their upstream migration to leap up waterfalls in a spectacular display of determination on their way to their spawning grounds.

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Vermont Business Magazine Union Bankshares, Inc (NASDAQ - UNB) today announced results for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and declared a regular quarterly cash dividend. Consolidated net income for the three months ended March 31 was $2.5 million, or $0.55 per share, compared to $2.4 million, or $0.53 per share, for the same period in 2024.

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Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas announced today that her office has been recognized for excellence in election administration with a national Clearinghouse Award. The office’s 2024 video PSA: “Election Security in Vermont” won in the category of Distinguished Voter Education and Communications Initiatives. The U.S.

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Vermont Business Magazine The Attorney General’s Office today announced Stephen Nuciolo Jr., 18, of Bridport, Vermont, pleaded not guilty to the charge of Murder in the Second Degree at his arraignment in Vermont Superior Court, Addison Criminal Division, following his invocation of the 24-hour rule. Mr.

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Vermont Business Magazine VMEC and the Vermont Law and Graduate School’s Small Business Law Center and Clinic have announced a new partnership aimed at expanding legal services for manufacturers across the state.

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Vermont Business Magazine The Lake Champlain Chamber successfully hosted its 114th Annual Gala on Thursday, April 10 at Hula, bringing together over 250 business leaders and community members to celebrate the outstanding achievements of local businesses, organizations, and individuals.

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Vermont Business Magazine Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general filing an amicus brief supporting an injunction to block erratic and unlawful layoffs and mismanagement at the Social Security Administration by acting administrator Leland Dudek and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) that jeopardize continued payments for milli