Vermont Business Magazine Students affected by school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic now have access to free high-speed wireless Internet and Google Chromebooks, thanks in part to collaborative efforts by Rutland City Public Schools, Vermont Telephone Company (VTel) and Ericsson.

Vermont Business Magazine The Southwestern Vermont Health Care Foundation, part of Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC), has established a special fund to meet needs that have emerged as a result of the health system’s response to COVID-19.

by Tim McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Travelers entering Vermont and lodging establishments are the latest groups called on to help fight the spread of COVID-19 in Vermont, according to Governor Phil Scott’s Monday order. As a governor whose core message often includes growing Vermont’s economy and population, this was a call for “public health and safety, which is our top priority.”

by Speaker Mitzi Johnson and Senate President Pro Tempore Tim Ashe Vermonters have always stepped up to do their part during hard times. We lend a helping hand, take care of neighbors, and look out for one another. The COVID-19 pandemic that’s testing our state and nation is an unprecedented challenge. As leaders of the legislative branch of government, we stand together with the Governor and our Congressional Delegation to protect Vermonters, aid those in need, and lead efforts to rebuild Vermont’s economy.

Vermont Business Magazine Burlington Mayor Weinberger: “Thank you to Superior Court Judge Helen Toor for recognizing that we are “facing unprecedented times” and taking swift action to protect Chittenden County residents from eviction and foreclosure for 90 days, with little exception. There will be complex financial and policy questions that we must still work through, and we will. For now, though, Judge Toor’s order is an important next step and reflects that our priority as a community is protecting health, life, and all of our neighbors.”