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Vermont Business Magazine National Life Group’s philanthropic entity, the National Life Group Foundation, has increased its budget by 22%, raising the total to $2.8 million, reflecting its growth and expanding community impact.

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Vermont Business Magazine The General Assistance Emergency Housing Task Force (GA Task Force), which was created by the Legislature last year to provide recommendations around emergency housing, submitted its final recommendations to the Vermont Legislature on Wednesday.

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Vermont Business Magazine This winter, the Clean Water Initiative Program (CWIP) at the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is launching the 2025 Clean Water Conversation Series. These monthly webinars are free and open to the public.

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Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Electric Co-op is accepting petitions from eligible candidates for four board of directors’ seats that are up for election in May. To be eligible, a candidate must be a VEC member and have a principal residence within VEC service territory and in the district or zone they are running to represent.

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Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement regarding the passing of former Governor Tom Salmon. “On August 2, 1972, a former state representative from Rockingham, declared his candidacy for Governor. On November 8th, headlines would read of the biggest political upset in Vermont history, and Tom Salmon was Governor- Elect.

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Vermont Business Magazine Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned U.S. Attorney General Nominee Pamela Bondi on President-elect Trump’s threats against political opponents. Ms.

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Vermont Business Magazine Spectrum Youth and Family Services is thrilled to announce an incredible $1 million anonymous donation to support all of Spectrum’s programs in Franklin County. This transformative gift underscores a resounding belief in the youth of Franklin County and their potential to thrive – including those facing homelessness and other challenges.

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Vermont Business Magazine Union Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ - UNB), based in Morrisville, today announced results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024 and declared a regular quarterly cash dividend.

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Vermont Business Magazine As part of a survey requested by the Vermont Legislature circulated by the Vermont Medical Society, HealthFirst, Bistate Primary Care and the Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, Vermont clinicians report that prior authorizations are increasing in volume, time consuming for clinicians and medical practices, and that they delay care for

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Vermont Business Magazine Bennington College has been recommended for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $10,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The award will help fund the production of Bennington Review, a literary journal housed at Bennington College.

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Vermont Business Magazine The Attorney General’s Office announced today that a Chittenden County jury has found Cory Johnson, 38, of South Burlington, Vermont, guilty of the Aggravated Sexual Assault of a toddler. The charge brought against Mr.

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Vermont Business Magazine Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) today released the following statement on the newly announced ceasefire-hostage deal between Israel and Hamas: Officials from the United States, Israel, Qatar, and Hamas say a deal to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages has been reached. "This is welcome, long-overdue news.