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Vermont Business Magazine On April 8th Ben & Jerry's is throwing its annual Free Cone Day celebration, serving up free scoops of ice cream to fans around the world. During the much-loved tradition, Ben & Jerry's aims to spread some joy across the globe, one ice cream filled cone at a time.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Vermont weekly unemployment claims for the week ending March 29, 2025, increased slightly after falling to their lowest level of the year last week. A spike at the beginning of March carried them over 600. New claims were 313, up 19 claims from the week before and 71 more from last year.
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today returned without signature and vetoed H.489, An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments. The Senate passed the bill Thursday in a 17-13 vote.
Vermont Business Magazine Today, the Green Mountain Care Board (GMCB) voted to approve a comprehensive settlement agreement with the University of Vermont Health Network (UVMHN) and the University of Vermont Medical Center (UVMMC), resolving matters related to significant budget overages in Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024 and outlining a path forward for system-wide financial accoun
Vermont Business Magazine Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 20 other state attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of three federal agencies that provide services and funding supporting public libraries and museums, workers, and minority-owned businesses nationwide.
Vermont Business Magazine Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) today released the following statement regarding Trump's widespread tariffs on more than 60 countries. "Most importantly, what Trump is doing is illegal and another step toward authoritarianism.
Vermont Business Magazine The leadership of University of Vermont and UVM Staff United announced that they have reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement. The agreement is subject to ratification by the union’s membership and approval by the UVM Board of Trustees.
Vermont Business Magazine The Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont announced a community engagement session on Monday, April 7th from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at the South Burlington School District Office (577 Dorset Street, South Burlington VT).
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Federal Credit Union in the month of March 2025 donated a total of $9,000 to Vermont nonprofits, administered by the Vermont Federal Foundation (Vermont Federal's 501(c)(3) non profit charitable organization).
Vermont Business Magazine Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against President Trump, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, the federal Election Assistance Commission, and other Trump Administration officials over Executive Order No. 14248 (the Elections Executive Order).
Vermont Business Magazine Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced a slate of bipartisan bills to lower the cost of prescription drugs, including several sponsored by Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont). “We’re facing an affordability crisis right now, and the cost of health care and prescription drugs is adding to the pain.
Vermont Business Magazine Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL), the region’s premier discount retail chain with 159 stores across the Northeast, is hiring for 16 new stores as part of a major expansion effort.