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Vermont Business Magazine As Town Meeting Day approaches, Burlington School District (BSD) is working hard to make sure taxpayers know that the District’s proposed $134.7 million budget will reduce tax rates by 4%.
Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets The latest Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Initiative (WLEI) impact report is now available! Since 2012, WLEI has supported Vermont agriculture and forestry businesses with vital investments that have helped grow their businesses and economic impact.
by Jules Older, Vermont Business Magazine It’s 2024, and my MacBook Pro’s battery is wearing down. I know this because the time between required plug-ins is shortening and because Apple lets you check these things when you call their free service number. What the hell — I've had this computer since 2017, and I kinda’ long for a shiny new one. So into the Apple Store I go.
Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline prices in Vermont are $3.14/g, up 0.5 cents per gallon from last week's $3.14/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.75/g while the highest was $3.35/g, a difference of 60.0 cents per gallon. The national average price of gasoline has risen 2.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.11/g today.
by Joyce Marcel, Vermont Business Magazine When people talk about Corinne Prevot, the young owner, founder and designer of the proudly made-in-Vermont outdoors accessories brand Skida, they often call her “a born entrepreneur.“ What exactly do they mean?
by Maggie Lenz and Nick Charyk on behalf of Atlas Government Affairs Tax Increment Financing, or TIF, is a tool that municipalities use to finance public infrastructure improvements, such as streets, sidewalks, and stormwater management, to support development. The improvements serve a designated TIF District, which must be approved by both the municipality and the state.
Vermont Business Magazine Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak announced that the city will open a cold weather emergency shelter at the Miller Center at 130 Gosse Court in response to the dangerously cold weather forecasted this weekend. After reviewing weather modeling in consultation with the City’s Emergency Management Director, officials have determined the forecast
Vermont Business Magazine U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, convened Vermont businesses for a virtual roundtable January 31, 2025, to hear about the chaos caused by President Trump’s misguided tariff policies and his Trade War.
Vermont Business Magazine The Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative (DDHI) was honored at the Champlain Housing Trust annual membership dinner Thursday night. DDHI is a group of over 120 parents of individuals with Developmental Disabilities, who are working to create new peer residence housing for their family members in Vermont.
Vermont Business Magazine Mercy Connections is recruiting women to join its Vermont Women’s Mentoring program aimed at supporting incarcerated women to successfully reenter the community. The mentorship program seeks women in Vermont who wish to make a lasting impact on the lives of other women.
Vermont Business Magazine ZymoChem, the biotech company creating sustainable materials for everyday products, has announced the successful commercial-scale production of the key biopolymer ingredient used in its groundbreaking first product.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Weekly unemployment claims increased for the week ending February 8, 2025, but remain under 400 as activity has leveled off. New claims were 370, up 22 claims from the week before and are 21 fewer from last year. The holiday season brings wild swings in claims as temporary workers are hired and then laid off.