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Vermont Business Magazine After four months of organizing, today a majority of the roughly 150 Registered Nurses at Northwestern Medical Center (NMC) in St Albans voted 72-45 to formalize their union. Emily Millman, RN and union organizing committee member, said, “Today the nurses spoke loud and clear– we want to be part of the decision-making team at NMC.
Vermont Business Magazine Members of Vermont's congressional delegation voiced their disapproval over several moves by the White House, questioned nominees to key posts, demanded answers on the impact of current and impending tariffs on the local and national economies and opposed attempts to close the Department of Education.
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today announced Commissioner of Health Mark A. Levine MD will be retiring at the end of March 2025. “Dr Levine has been a tremendous asset, to not only me, but the entire State of Vermont.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Division for Historic Preservation (DHP) and the Vermont Advisory Council on Historic Preservation awarded grants totaling $357,207 to 22 municipalities and non-profit organizations in nine counties to facilitate the restoration and rehabilitation of Vermont landmarks and important historic buildings and structures.
Vermont Business Magazine Treasurer Mike Pieciak’s Task Force on the Federal Transition held a webinar with local and national immigration experts to help Vermont employers understand their rights and obligations during a workplace visit from Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Vermont Business Magazine Today, the House gave initial approval to H.141, the FY25 Budget Adjustment Act (BAA).
Vermont Business Magazine VermontBiz and the Vermont Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the top 65 Best Places to Work in Vermont 2025.
Vermont Business Magazine Let’s Build Homes (LBH), a non-partisan, pro-housing alliance, today announced its Board of Directors. Representing diverse sectors, regions, and backgrounds, the Board will drive LBH’s mission to advocate for strategic housing policy reforms in Vermont.
Vermont Business Magazine The town of Tunbridge has received a $255,411.20 grant from the Vermont Municipal Energy Resilience Program for energy efficiency improvements. Of the total, $43,373 will be used for a 10.7 kW solar array to power the town offices and town hall. The project will be located next to an existing solar project at the local town garage.
Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline prices in Vermont are $3.14 per gallon, up 1 cent per gallon from last week, up 6 cents from last month and down 8 cents/g from last year. The lowest price in the state this week was $2.75/g while the highest was $3.89/g, a difference of $1.14/g.
Vermont Business Magazine The Town of Newfane has announced a new housing grant program to support the creation of long-term, rental housing in the town. Owners of eligible apartment or housing units can receive $2,000-$5,000 per year, for up to three years.
Vermont Business Magazine Groundbreaking for the first phase of an exciting new mixed-income development on Seminary Street in Middlebury, VT, took place on Monday, February 3. The new housing project will provide rental and owner-occupied housing at all income levels.