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Vermont Business Magazine The Manchester Business Association, in partnership with the Shires of Southwestern Vermont, proudly presented the Shires Holiday Inn Tours again this past holiday season.
Vermont State Police At about 7:41 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, the Bristol Fire Department received a 911 call advising of a residential structure fire on East Street in the Town of Bristol. The Bristol Police Department was first to arrive on scene, followed shortly after by the Bristol Fire Department. Arriving units found the structure to be fully involved.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV) has released the 2025 Environmental Common Agenda, which lays out this year’s top legislative priorities for the Vermont environmental community. VCV releases the Common Agenda every January when the legislature convenes in partnership with other environmental advocacy organizations from across the state.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas released Vermont’s first ever Civic Health Index – a report measuring how civically engaged Vermonters are across the state and in relation to the rest of the country.
Vermont Business Magazine Planned Parenthood of Northern New England (PPNNE), the region's largest provider of family planning services, today announced a plan to address the financial deficit with Vermont leadership and advocates.
Vermont Business Magazine Today, Treasurer Mike Pieciak announced the “Treasurer’s Task Force on the Federal Transition.” Composed of policy experts, business and community leaders, and individuals with a deep understanding of Vermont’s economy, the Task Force will assess the economic impact of the incoming Trump administration’s anticipated policy changes and provide recommend
Vermont Business Magazine Acting Commissioner Sandy Bigglestone announced today that the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation and 47 other state financial regulatory agencies have taken coordinated action against Block, Inc., for violations of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and anti-money laundering (AML) laws that safeguard the financial system from illicit use.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont has a new solid waste plan that is more proactive and thorough than previous plans. Every five years, Vermont law requires the Agency of Natural Resources to update this plan. The 2024 Vermont Materials Management Plan will serve as a guide for the Agency’s and municipalities’ waste management-related actions from 2025 through 2029.
by Commissioner Joan Goldstein The legislative session has officially kicked off! Last week, the Governor delivered his Inaugural Address outlining important policy priorities, including further housing reform and a new approach to education funding.
Vermont Business Magazine On Wednesday, Bolton Valley Resort’s Timberline Lodge played host to the inaugural Vermont Trail Accessibility Hub (TAH) Summit, bringing together more than 50 thought leaders and advocates to advance trail accessibility across Vermont.
Vermont Business Magazine The ACLU and Pregnancy Justice filed a lawsuit yesterday on behalf of a Vermont resident whose rights were violated by the Vermont Department for Children and Families (DCF) during an unlawful “assessment” of her parental capacity that was not disclosed to her and based on unsubstantiated claims about her mental health.