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Vermont Business Magazine Walmart has announced continued reinvestment across Vermont, with plans in 2026 to remodel its Derby and Williston stores as part of ongoing efforts to modernize the in-store and digital shopping experience—upgrading layouts, technology, and services to offer faster, more convenient shopping and delivery in as little as an hour to most customers.
Vermont Business Magazine Chittenden County State's Attorney Sarah George officially has launched her 2026 re-election campaign, before a crowd of more than 50 supporters, advocates, and community leaders last Thursday at Hotel Vermont in Burlington. George is seeking her third term in the August 11 Democratic primary.
Vermont Business Magazine A free, on-demand, virtual personal finance course is available for Vermont teachers and anyone interested until April 30, Treasurer Pieciak highlighted today. The course, provided by The Champlain College Center for Financial Literacy, offers educators up to eight hours of professional development across eight virtual sessions foc
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets is launching a free nine-event series designed to connect Vermont farms and restaurants, kicking off April 28 and running through September with events spread across the state.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Vermont’s construction and development industry enters the 2026 construction season at a paradoxical moment: The challenges are immense, the constraints are real and yet the work keeps coming.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Associated General Contractors of Vermont (AGC/VT) Executive Vice President Richard Wobby was presented with the Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Citizen of the Year during the Chamber’s annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration March 17.
by C.B. Hall, Vermont Business Magazine This year, the list of the Vermont Agency of Transportation's construction projects (sidebar) includes numerous jobs that had been scheduled for last year. What's going on?
Vermont Business Magazine This weekly report is a list of planned construction activities that will affect traffic on state highways and interstates throughout Vermont for the week of April 20, 2026. TPlease drive safely in all work zones. Lives depend on it. Projects include: Colchester, I-89 Exit 16 Diverging Diamond Interchange – Monday through Friday from 6 a.m.
by Chris Graff It’s been 64 years since Vermonters have ousted an incumbent governor, which has led to the belief it’s impossible. This year, however, the ingredients may be in place to do so. Phil Scott is the nation’s most popular governor and after winning re-election in 2024 with an astounding 73 percent of the vote he would appear to be unbeatable.
by Elise Shanbacker, et al While Vermont’s visible challenges with drug trafficking maybe happening on streets and in parks, what’s happening inside residential apartment buildings is also putting citizens and their neighbors at risk, largely out of sight.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Vermont’s commercial real estate sector is shaped by national volatility, high construction costs and shifting tenant behavior. While some segments remain resilient—particularly industrial and smaller spaces—others continue to struggle under the weight of oversupply, elevated interest rates, and economic uncertainty.
Vermont Business Magazine Shelburne Museum welcomes the public to kick off its 2026 season with Community Day, a free, all-ages celebration on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.