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Vermont Business Magazine The Rutland Regional Planning Commission (RRPC) has announced that the Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Quality Division has awarded the RRPC a contract to administer water quality improvement programs in partnership with the 11 Regional Planning Commissions (RPCs) across the State of Vermont.

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Vermont Business Magazine Girls on the Run is a physical activity-based, positive youth development program that inspires students in 3rd through 8th grade to be joyful, healthy, and confident.

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by Martin Hahn and Emma Paradis As Vermont grapples with growing community safety challenges, our state's nonprofit sector finds itself at the intersection of crisis and response. From Brattleboro to St.

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Vermont Business Magazine Four Vermont contemporary art organizations are teaming up for the fourth year in a row to award The Vermont Prize.

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Vermont Business Magazine Ahead of voting against his nomination on the Senate Floor Friday evening, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) delivered remarks outlining his opposition to President Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth. Hegseth was subsequently confirmed in a 50-50 vote with three Republicans voting against.

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Vermont Business Magazine The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced today that a joint initiative of Landmark College, Bennington College, the Community College of Vermont, and the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation has been awarded $8 million in federal grant funding through the NSF Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR).

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Vermont Business Magazine The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont stated that Teresa Youngblut, 21, and who is believed to be from Washington state, has been charged by criminal complaint with one count of using a deadly weapon while assaulting a United States Border Patrol agent, and one count of using and discharging a firearm during and in relation to

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by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine An affidavit filed by FBI Special Agent Leah Bogdanowicz on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, in US District Court in Burlington was unsealed today. It describes the events that led to the shooting of a US Border Patrol agent.

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by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine State Auditor Doug Hoffer released an audit report today on Medicaid fraud investigations conducted by the Vermont Department of Health Access.

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Vermont Business Magazine Vermont legislators are calling for support on a bill that seeks to exempt Social Security benefits from state income tax, a move aimed at easing financial burdens for retirees while aligning Vermont with most other states.

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by Secretary Lindsay Kurrle at the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development This is a pivotal moment in the history of Vermont that will determine our future.

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SBA Vermont District Office Whether you are new to business ownership, or a seasoned entrepreneur, a mentor can help you navigate the challenges of starting or managing a business. Most entrepreneurs agree that every business owner could use a mentor. In fact, according to a Sage survey, 93% of small and medium sized businesses see the value of business mentors.