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Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Chamber of Commerce has selected Major General Gregory Knight, Adjutant General of the Vermont National Guard, as the 2025 Citizen of the Year. He was selected for the award for his outstanding contributions to Vermont’s safety, economy, and military readiness.

Vermont Business Magazine Lund is pleased to announce that Liz Gamache will be the agency’s next President and CEO. Gamache, a dynamic and adaptive non-profit leader, will join Lund on May 1st. Gamache joins Lund with over 20 years of experience in community and economic development and is known for her hands-on approach and results-driven mindset.

Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline prices in Vermont today are $3.14 per gallon, unchanged from last week. They are also the same as last month and are 11 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, according to AAA. The lowest price in the state this week was $2.85/g while the highest was $3.28/g.

Vermont Business Magazine Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education.

Vermont Business Magazine Yesterday in Montpelier, the Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC), the Preservation Trust of Vermont, and AARP Vermont convened stakeholders from across the state to discuss the future of land use in Vermont at the Smarter Growth Summit. At the Summit, a diverse array of leaders gathered to discuss if and how Vermont’s smart growth p

by Joshua Brown, University of Vermont Whales are not just big, they’re a big deal for healthy oceans. When they poop, whales move tons of nutrients from deep water to the surface. Now new research shows that whales also move tons of nutrients thousands of miles—in their urine.

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation is taking action to help Vermonters stay warm this winter through the Wood Warms program, which provides free firewood from timber harvests on state lands to those in need.

Vermont Business Magazine From March 10 to March 16, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recognizes Flood Safety Awareness Week. With recent major flood events and spring flood season underway, DEC wants to remind Vermonters about the benefits of floodplain protection and how to protect yourself if your property is at risk of flooding.

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board is inviting public comment on proposed changes to Vermont’s deer, moose and turkey hunting regulations, as well as the rules for transporting wild game meat from out of state.  Public hearings will be held on March 17, 18, and 20 as well as May 6 and 8.  Public comment may also be provided online.

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont House of Representatives today voted to pass the $162.7 million Budget Adjustment Act (H.141), which has already passed the Senate. It will now go to Governor Scott for his review.

The Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing (VDTM), in partnership with the Coraggio Group, has now launched the Strategic Planning Stakeholder Survey as the next step in developing Vermont’s first-ever Destination Management Strategic Plan.

Vermont Business Magazine Today, Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vermont) is joined by Reps. Scanlon (PA-05) and Watson Coleman (NJ-12) to introduce the Stop Comstock Act in response to clear Republican intent to misuse the antiquated and unconstitutional statute, the Comstock Act, to prohibit the mailing of medication abortion and other materials used in abortion procedures.