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Northeastern Vermont Development Association Twenty NEK residents have been awarded free access to an introductory online course in Solar Installation & Design, thanks to a partnership between Northeastern Vermont Development Association (NVDA) and the Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD).

VermontBiz Magazine Vermont Saves, a new retirement program administered by the Treasurer’s Office, is now open for enrollment, announced Treasurer Mike Pieciak. The program establishes a workplace retirement plan for Vermonters who are not currently offered a retirement plan through their employer.

VermontBiz Magazine Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) released the following statement on this year’s defense spending bill: “We cannot bankroll a nearly $1 trillion military budget, while we continue to underfund our schools, housing, and essential programs American families depend on.

Vermont Business Magazine As the Senate prepares to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) – which would approve close to $900 billion for the Defense Department, nearly $1 trillion when nuclear weapons and “emergency” defense spending is included – Sen.

VermontBiz Magazine U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) today introduced the Natural Disaster Education and Outreach Act and the State Climate Assessment Act, bills that would improve state-level climate research and public education campaigns to boost local resilience, recovery, and response to climate-driven extreme weather events.

VermontBiz Magazine With no lucky winner on Tuesday, December 10, the Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery is reporting that the Mega Millions lottery game is reaching a record high with an estimated jackpot climbing to $670 million tomorrow, December 13. Regarded as superstitiously unlucky, this day may prove to be lucky for one Mega Millions player.

VermontBiz Magazine The Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living hosted a showcase of Accessible Housing Pilot Projects at the State Office Complex in Waterbury on December 6. The participants in the showcase are recipients of an Accessible Pilot Planning Grant created by Act 186 of 2022.

VermontBiz Ski Vermont has launched its popular Fifth Grade Passport for the 2024-25 season. The program provides any fifth grader, regardless of state or country of residence, access to 90 days of skiing at ski areas across Vermont

VermonBiz National Life Group has achieved a new milestone in its corporate philanthropy, donating $913,940 to 595 nonprofits nationwide through its annual employee donation matching program, “Share the Good.” During the month of November, National Life Group employees, directors, and retirees contributed $455,470 with the National Life Group Foundation matching each gift up to

VermontBiz The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) today announced the award of eleven electric vehicle (EV) public fast-charger projects that will contribute toward the build out of Vermont’s charging network to federal and state specifications.

VermontBiz On Wednesday, Campaign for Vermont Prosperity (CFV) released a report examining migration patterns into and out of the state using Census and Internal Revenue Service data.

VermontBiz Governor Phil Scott, the Vermont Department of Labor (VDOL), and the