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Vermont Business Magazine In celebration of its 25th anniversary in 2024, Mack Prototype, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mack Group in Gardner, MA, has announced it is making a major investment in its machining, inspection, and facility efficiency.
Vermont Business Magazine The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is releasing the 2024 Fair Housing Analysis which examines challenges when it comes to fair housing, progress made, and recommendations for improvement.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Community Foundation (VCF) proudly announces the establishment of the David R. Coates Fund for Vermont Disaster Relief—a permanent fund ensuring Vermont communities and individuals have a reliable, immediate resource to prepare, respond, and recover when natural disasters strike.
Vermont Business Magazine The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation (NE-DBIC) announces a $1.1 million investment in regional dairy processing through the Dairy Co-Packing Grant. This funding supports the development of new and expanded co-packing capabilities for processors, ultimately leading to more dairy products for consumers across the region.
Vermont Business Magazine Following the filing of Attorney General Charity Clark’s lawsuit earlier Monday, a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the National Institutes of Health (NIH), barring its attempt to unilaterally cut billions in funding for biomedical and public health research.
Vermont Business Magazine In the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at University of Vermont Children’s Hospital, things look different this year – specifically, fewer newborns and infants admitted in need of critical respiratory care after catching one of the season’s most aggressive respiratory viruses: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Health reported last week that the number of COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations increased mildly after spiking a few weeks ago to their highest levels since early November. There were 5 fatalities since the previous week's report, which reported 4 deaths.
Vermont Business Magazine The University of Vermont’s Professional and Continuing Education division (PACE) is launching a new Hospitality Management Professional Certificate to immediately address workforce challenges in Vermont’s hospitality sector and support the state’s need for a skilled, career-oriented tourism and lodging workforce. This customizable six-course cert
Vermont Business Magazine The Attorney General’s Office announced that Amber Mason, 33, of Bennington, Vermont, was arraigned yesterday on one felony count of Sexual Exploitation of a Child, one felony count of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials, and one felony count of Promoting a Recording of Sexual Conduct. The charges brought against Ms.
Vermont Business Magazine Senate President Pro Tem Phil Baruth today issued the following statement: “Vermonters have made clear that they want transformation in the educational system, changes that will address property tax rates and education spending while improving the quality of education for Vermont’s kids.
by Sue Ceglowski, VSBA The Vermont School Boards Association strongly opposes Governor Scott’s proposal to radically change education governance in Vermont.
by Charlotte Oliver, Community News Service Facing record caseloads and short staffing, the Vermont Human Rights Commission has turned away dozens of Vermonters attempting to file complaints of discrimination in recent years. The cases it does accept have taken about six times longer than the state standard.