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Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets The Vermont Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) just opened an ACT NOW fund pool, which provides payments to farmers for common conservation and planning activities. Select EQIP conservation practices on cropland, such as cover crop, no till, reduced till and nutrient management, as well as many planning activities su
By Lauren Milideo, UVM Director Richard Watts and Managing Director Meg Little Reilly of the Center for Community News (CCN) presented their strategy for growing and strengthening student reporting across the country at the University of Vermont and State Agricultural College Board of Trustees’ annual winter meeting on Jan. 31-Feb. 1.
Vermont Business Magazine During its winter board meeting on February 2, 2025, Norwich University’s Board of Trustees unanimously elected Mr. Alfred J. “Al” Gobeille ’86 as the next Chair of the Board of Trustees. He will succeed the incumbent Chair, Mr. Alan DeForest ’75, who has served in the role for the past nine years, at the conclusion of his tenure in April.
Vermont Business Magazine Special Olympics athletes, organization leaders, Unified Sports® partners, and family members from across the United States and the District of Columbia will converge on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., from February 3-5, 2025, for the annual Special Olympics “Capitol Hill Day.” This flagship event, organized by Special Olympics, incl
by Cathedral Square CEO Kim Fitzgerald How can this be? Long-term care communities support our most vulnerable. For far too long, direct care staff have been underpaid and underappreciated. During the pandemic, they were our heroes – caring for people 24/7.
by Mark Whitworth I’m gonna flap my arms and fly over the Statehouse dome. And if I should fail, I will punch myself in the face. That is the essence of Vermont’s Global Warming Solutions Act. The “flap my arms and fly” portion of the GWSA is a set of unachievable carbon emissions reduction targets.
by Treasurer Mike Pieciak As Vermont’s Treasurer, I am committed to making investments that lower costs, strengthen our economy, and support healthier communities. I believe every Vermonter deserves a fair shot at success, regardless of the situation they are born into. Yet, for too many Vermonters, the cost of health care stands in the way of investing in their future.
Vermont Business Magazine Peter Varkonyi and Lauren Stevens built a bond over local produce, and developed a business plan to bring fresh, local ingredients to their community.
by Maggie Lenz and Nick Charyk On Tuesday, Governor Phil Scott delivered his budget address to a joint session of the House and Senate. If you’ve been paying attention over the years, you won’t be shocked to hear that he stuck to a familiar palette of affordability, with tasting notes of tackling property taxes, public safety, and education reform.
Vermont Business Magazine Community Bank, with branches across Vermont, is partnering with Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc. to help the next generation build healthy financial futures.
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Vermont Business Magazine On January 18, more than 50 GlobalFoundries (GF) volunteers hosted 38 FIRST LEGO League teams for the Vermont State Championship. Over 270 elementary school students and their coaches brought their LEGO robots and Innovation Projects to GF's Essex Junction location for a day of exciting competition and fun.