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Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott announced action on the following bills, passed by the General Assembly. He singed into law S.210, An act relating to access to autopsy reports, but vetoed S.183, An act relating to home improvement and land improvement fraud. The veto was related to an editing error in the bill and not based on its content.

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Vermont Business Magazine Public Safety Commissioner Jennifer Morrison and Vermont State Police Director Col. Matthew T.

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Vermont Business Magazine As Vermont’s construction season ramps up, the Associated General Contractors of Vermont (AGC Vermont) is marking Work Zone Awareness Week by reaffirming its commitment to jobsite safety and honoring the lives of construction workers who have lost their lives on the job.

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Vermont Business Magazine Today is Earth Day and members of the Vermont environmental community, including Vermont Natural Resources Council, Vermont Conservation Voters, VPIRG, Sierra Club of Vermont, Third Act, Renewable Energy Vermont, and Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility, gathered for a press conference alongside Vermont elected leaders to speak out against the

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Vermont Business Magazine Norwich university Board Chair Al Gobeille recently outlined decisive actions the university will undertake that are focused on affordability, workforce investment, and the long-term strength of the university.

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Vermont Business Magazine In a subcommittee hearing Tuesday, U.S.

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by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Labor reported today, according to household data, that the seasonally adjusted statewide unemployment rate for February was 2.6 percent. This reflects a decrease of one-tenth of one percentage point from the prior month’s revised estimate.

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Vermont Business Magazine Hunger Free Vermont, state leaders, and other advocates gathered at the Statehouse on Tuesday to oppose the Scott administration's intent to pursue a SNAP Food Restrictions Waiver. The speakers included Senate Majority Leader Kesha Ram Hinsdale, state Treasurer Mike Pieciak, Lt. Gov. John Rodgers, and Sen.

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Vermont Business Magazine Funding is now available through the Walter Cerf Community Fund at the Vermont Community Foundation to nonprofits and municipal organizations working to address charitable needs across Vermont.

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Vermont Business Magazine For many drivers, the most stressful part of a journey doesn’t happen on the highway - it happens when trying to get off it. Off-ramps are where traffic patterns suddenly shift, decisions have to be made quickly, and small design flaws can create outsized frustration.

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Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Soccer Association (VSA) and NBT Bank, two organizations committed to strengthening local communities, have announced that, beginning in 2026, NBT Bank will serve as the Official Banking Partner of Vermont Soccer Association, reinforcing a shared commitment to supporting youth development and expanding access to soccer across the state.

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Vermont Business Magazine The Land Use Review Board has suspended work on two components of Act 181 in response to proposed legislative action: rulemaking on Tier 3 (critical natural resources) areas and implementation of the Road Construction Jurisdiction (the “road rule”).