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Vermont Business Magazine Between June and October 2024, the Vermont Department of Labor brought together experts from 27 healthcare, government, employment, and non-profit organizations across Vermont to address and prevent work disability in Vermont collaboratively. Commissioner Harrington’s charge called for a solution to meet the needs of Vermont’s workforce, employer
Vermont Business Magazine Newly released data from the Department of Health shows that most adults in Vermont report they are in good health, but that education and income levels, disabilities and other factors can lead to stark differences in people’s health. This data helps state officials and partners monitor trends and prioritize efforts to improve the health of all Ve
Vermont Business Magazine Attorney General Charity Clark today led, along with Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, and Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, a coalition of 39 state and territory attorneys general in formally urging congressional leadership to pass an act that would prohibit pharmacy benefit managers (PBM
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR), the statewide, nonprofit business association with a mission to leverage the power of business for positive social and environmental impact, has named Chelsea Bardot Lewis the organization’s new executive director. Bardot Lewis will take leadership of the organization on June 1.
Vermont Business Magazine Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont), and Representative Becca Balint (D-Vermont) today released the following statement on the illegal detention of Mohsen Mahdawi by the Trump Administration: “Earlier today, Mohsen Mahdawi of White River Junction, Vermont, walked into an immigration office for what was supposed to be the
Vermont Business Magazine Grafton Village Cheese Company (GVCC), a subsidiary of the Windham Foundation, and Vermont Farmstead Cheese Company in South Woodstock today announced the sale of Grafton Village Cheese to Vermont Farmstead.
Vermont Business Magazine Today, Treasurer Mike Pieciak announced a $25 incentive available to anyone who opens an Achieving Better Life Experience (ABLE) in Vermont account during the month of April, in celebration of #ABLEtoSave month.
by Maggie Lenz and Nick Charyk The House version of Vermont’s education transformation, H.454, cleared its final votes this week and now heads to the Senate. The bill slows down and reshapes the governor’s sweeping plan, emphasizing process, phased implementation, and a deeper focus on Vermont’s school landscape.
Vermont Business Magazine The Attorney General’s Office announced that Travis Papineau, 41, of Northfield, Vermont, was sentenced on April 11, 2025, in Vermont Superior Court, Washington Criminal Division, after pleading guilty to one felony count of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material.
by Devon Green, VP of Government Relations, VAHHS Expansion of Green Mountain Care Board Authority: The Senate Health and Welfare Committee heard testimony on H.482, a bill that would allow the Green Mountain Care Board to adjust reimbursement rates and assign an independent observer to hospitals under certain conditions.
Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline prices in Vermont are $3.05 pre gallon, down 4.4 cents per gallon from last week's $3.10/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.61/g while the highest was $3.29/g, a difference of 68.0 cents per gallon. The national average price of gasoline has fallen 8.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.13/g today.
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets Do you grow Specialty Crops in Vermont? Are you interested or currently selling to restaurants? If you answered yes to either question, we want to hear from you.