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Vermont Business Magazine The Brattleboro Ski Hill was one of the first ski areas in Vermont to offer lift service. Over 23 years before Stratton Mountain opened, busloads of Connecticut and New York skiers traveled to Brattleboro. Thousands of winter sports enthusiasts lined up each weekend, waiting to get whisked up the 1,100-foot rope tow.
Vermont Business Magazine Start off the new year on the right foot with Vermont State Parks’ First Day Hikes. On January 1, 2025, everyone is invited to join free, guided hikes taking place at state parks, state forests, and other public lands across Vermont. Hikes are led by knowledgeable guides eager to share their love of Vermont’s outdoors.
by Mike Donoghue, Vermont News First, Vermont Business Magazine The St. Johnsbury community, which is still trying to heal after the serious wounding of one of its beloved veteran police officers, is getting a special Christmas present this week.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas released the December Vermont 2024 Candidates and Campaign Finance. This report continues the Secretary of State’s ongoing efforts to improve transparency for campaign finance reporting during the 2024 campaign season.
Vermont Business Magazine U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Senators John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and Susan Collins (R-Maine) recently to introduce the bipartisan Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act, legislation designed to lower drug prices by accelerating the roll-out of generic drugs that get FDA approval for certain indications.
by Mike Del Trecco, VAHHS CEO During the the time of the year when so many of us celebrate holidays and a new year, our hospitals have reached out to their communities and their coworkers to make the season brighter. Below is just a sampling of wonderful work they're doing. It warms my heart. Happy holidays to you, your organizations and your families.
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott and the Department of Buildings and General Services announced today the date of the annual State House Menorah lighting on Thursday, December 26 at 4:30 p.m. The event will take place on the State House lawn and is open to the general public.
Vermont State Police Monday at approximately 1127 hours, Troopers responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash with death resulting on VT Route 22A near Carrs Lane in the Town of Bridport. Initial investigation indicates V#1 was traveling south on VT Route 22A when it gradually left the southbound lane.
Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline prices in Vermont are $3.08 per gallon, down 3.0 cents per gallon from last week's $3.11/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.69/g while the highest was $3.29/g, a difference of 60.0 cents per gallon. The national average price of gasoline has risen 3.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.01/g today.
Vermont Business Magazine A new report released today shows that Vermonters—especially low-income and vulnerable Vermonters—are facing broad and substantial unmet civil legal needs. In the five years since the last statewide study, these needs have increased substantially.
Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets Land for Good is hosting a free webinar series for farmers to learn about key issues, tools, and resources to help them make informed decisions and take steps towards transferring their farm to the next generation of their family or a non-family successor.
Vermont Business Magazine Mascoma Community Development (MCD) is pleased to announce the closing of $9 million in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation to finance the redevelopment of the DyeWorks Building, a historic mill building in Lawrence, Massachusetts.