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Vermont Business Magazine Community Bancorp. (NASDAQ:CMTV), the parent company of Community National Bank based in Derby, today reported consolidated earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, of $4.4 million or $0.78 per share, an increase of $843,645 or 23.93% compared to $3.5 million or $0.62 per share reported for the first quarter of 2025.

by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Health has reported have COVID-19 hospitalizations remain at a very low level but were up slightly last week. They are at a similar level to the negligible level seen last summer. There were no measles cases after one reported in Vermont in February in Washington County and the rate nationally is low.

Vermont Business Magazine Evernorth closed Housing New England, Fund VII on April 2, 2026. This fund is the second largest in Evernorth’s history, providing crucial equity financing to support the development and preservation of affordable housing across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont at a time when the need for housing has never been more urgent.

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont State University’s Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy program has received the President’s Award for Excellence in Credentialing Success from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), recognizing outstanding student outcomes, including a 100% job placement rate.

Vermont State Police For clarification and updated information, this a follow up to the fatal crash that occurred on Saturday, 04/18/26. The vehicle involved is a 6 passenger Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV), CF Moto 1000XL. There was a total of 5 occupants.

Vermont Business Magazine Copley Hospital has announced that its laboratory has once again earned accreditation from the College of American Pathologists (CAP). This globally recognized gold standard distinction affirms the laboratory’s unwavering commitment to the highest standards of quality, precision, and patient safety.

Vermont Business Magazine Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC), in partnership with the Vermont Specialty Food Association (VSFA) and the Vermont Employee Ownership Center (VEOC) will host a free, in-person program focused on transition and success planning for food-related businesses on Wednesday, May 20th from 10 am to 1 pm at the BDCC Offices (76 Cotton Mill Hil

Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center Last week, VMEC's Chris Coulter and team members from The Manufacturing Collaborative (TMC) spent the better part of last week in New England's largest city at Rapid + TCT, North America's largest additive manufacturing and industrial 3D printing event.

Vermont Business Magazine National Volunteer Week is being observed from April 19 through April 25, and the American Red Cross of Northern New England would like to honor those at the heart of the organization ─ the volunteers who contribute their time and talent to make the Red Cross mission possible every day.

by Devon Green, Sr. Vice President of Policy & Strategy, VAHHS On one of the warm days last week, I held open the door at my gym for the person behind me. Lo and behold, a toddler in nothing but a bathing suit and muck boots marched in.

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Works for Women (VWW) is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week April 27 to May 1, specifically Women in Apprenticeship Day on Thursday, April 30.

Vermont Business Magazine The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Vermont State District Office has named Vermont Healthcare Consulting LLC and Founder, Principal Consultant Jennifer Mayhew, MPH, PMP as the 2026 Vermont Woman-Owned Business of the Year.