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The J.Warren & Lois McClure Foundation Earlier this week (Sunday, January 26, 2025), Vermont said goodbye to philanthropist Lois McClure, who in her long life always believed people should have the opportunity to pursue their goals. With her late husband, she translated that belief into action through the J.
Vermont Business Magazine A new report from the American Lung Association urges Vermont lawmakers to focus on ending the sale of all flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes to reduce the overwhelming human and financial burden of tobacco use.
Vermont Business Magazine Encore Renewable Energy, a leading renewable energy developer and operator backed by SUSI Partners, announced the closing of a $389 million financing solution from Brookfield, through its infrastructure debt platform.
by Kelly Devine Sunday may end up being the best day downtown in 2025. Thank you to everyone who made the parade celebrating the University of Vermont (UVM) Soccer Team's 2024 Division 1 championship such an unforgettable event. Here’s to hoping 2025 brings many more days like this one.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as H5N1 bird flu, in a non-commercial backyard (non-poultry) flock in Windsor County last week.
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today delivered his ninth budget address to the General Assembly, presenting a balanced budget for fiscal year 2026, which does not raise taxes or fees while making strategic investments to make Vermont more affordable, improve our demographics and grow our workforce.
Office of Management & Budget The American people elected Donald J. Trump to be President of the United States and gave him a mandate to increase the impact of every federal taxpayer dollar. In Fiscal Year 2024, of the nearly $10 trillion that the Federal Government spent, more than $3 trillion was Federal financial assistance, such as grants and loans.
Vermont Business Magazine Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice (CVHHH) received a $10,000 grant from the Vermont Mutual Charitable Giving Fund.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Health reported last week that the number of COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations were fairly stable after a spiking to their highest levels since early November. There was 1 fatality since the previous week's report, which also reported only 1.
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Vermont Business Magazine Executive Director Molly Gray of Vermont Afghan Alliance released the following statement in response to the January 27 White House memorandum pausing all federal grants, loans and other financial assistance programs: “Overnight, the Trump Administration shut down Alliance programs for Afghans in Vermont by blocking access to the federal Payment Manage
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Today, the Vermont Department of Labor released data on the Vermont economy for the time period covering December 2024. According to household data, the seasonally adjusted statewide unemployment rate for December was 2.4 percent. This reflects no change from the prior month’s revised estimate.