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Vermont Business Magazine After several seasons of thorough sampling, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) scientists, consultants, and local partners have detected zebra mussels in United States waters at Lake Memphremagog. Native to eastern Europe, zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) are a small, invasive shellfish that can quickly form large populatio

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Vermont Business Magazine It’s almost time for spring turkey hunting in Vermont with youth and novice weekend on April 26 and 27 and the regular season from May 1 to May 31.

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by Sarah Robinson, Co-Executive Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence At the Vermont Network, we support survivors of domestic and sexual violence, amplify their voices and build safer communities. We collectively represent 15 independent nonprofits that provide direct services to survivors and prevention programming in their communities.

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Vermont Business Magazine Today, Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vermont) joined her Democratic colleagues to launch the Monopoly Busters Caucus. The Monopoly Busters Caucus will help promote a pro consumer, pro worker, and pro small business economic agenda, ensuring members have support to better communicate Democratic work to combat corporate consolidation.

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Vermont Business Magazine Today, Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak and Burlington Electric Department (BED) shared Burlington’s Net Zero Energy (NZE) Roadmap update for 2024 and announced new programs to accelerate electrification throughout the Burlington community.

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Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Smoke & Cure, the acclaimed maker of artisanal smoked meat products, today announced its expansion within Costco’s Northeast Division, bringing its premium meat snacks to millions of new consumers.

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Vermont Business Magazine Champlain College and NuHarbor Security today unveiled a new learning and work facility at Champlain’s Lakeside Campus. The space gives students unprecedented access to experiential learning opportunities and strengthens Vermont’s cybersecurity workforce.

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Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement: “I’ve been clear, we must not allow ourselves to be distracted or live in a constant state of fear, anger or outrage over the next 45 months.

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by Jenney Samuelson, Secretary Agency of Human Services Vermont has long been a leader in treatment for addiction and substance use, particularly through its Hub and Spoke model, launched nearly a decade ago to address the opioid epidemic.

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Vermont Business Magazine Today, Treasurer Pieciak announced that over one thousand employers have enrolled in the Vermont Saves program. The program provides a simple, no-cost solution for Vermont employers to offer their workers a retirement savings plan.

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Vermont Business Magazine LaunchVT, a division of the Lake Champlain Chamber, has selected eight Vermont startups to participate in its 2025 Accelerator. This is the 13th cohort to come through LaunchVT’s flagship program.

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Vermont Historical Society We are sad to report the passing of historian and former VHS Executive Director Michael Sherman. He was an enormous figure in the world of Vermont history, and for decades played a major role in the scholarship, organization, and study of the field. He was 81 years old.