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Vermont Business Magazine VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region (VNAHSR) has announced that Jessica Boutin as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2025. Jessica, a long-time employee of the organization, steps into the role after years of dedicated service and proven leadership within the agency.

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Vermont Business Magazine VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region recently celebrated VNA Week, full of appreciation for our staff, culminating in our annual Employee Recognition Dinner. This special event is a chance to honor the dedication and hard work of our team members who go above and beyond to provide exceptional care to our patients and families.

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Vermont Business Magazine Vermont’s annual Education Tax Letter was released today by the Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Taxes. This year’s Letter projects an average tax bill increase of 5.9% next year under current budgetary projections. This is on top of the current year’s 13.9% increase.

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Vermont Business Magazine For every gift to Vermont Public on Giving Tuesday, the Vermont Community Foundation and its generous fundholders will donate the equivalent of 23 meals that Vermont Foodbank can offer to community members facing hunger and food insecurity. Giving Tuesday is an annual global day of giving that arose in response to Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

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Vermont Business Magazine The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont stated that on December 2, 2024, Maryann Manning, 63, of Wolcott, Vermont, was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge Christina Reiss to two years of probation.

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Northeastern Vermont Development Association USDA awarded a Community Connect Grant of $2,847,276 to link Groton and parts of South Ryegate with fiber broadband access.

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Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement on the passing of Don Turner of Milton: “Don was the embodiment of public service, from his decades of dedication to the Milton Volunteer Fire Department, to his time as a leader in the State House, as town manager in his beloved Milton, and the countless other roles he held over the years.

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Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott and Vermont Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts joined community members at Whitcomb's Family Tree Farm in Essex Junction today to celebrate the arrival of the 2024 Christmas season with the help of Vermont’s tree farmers.

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Vermont Business Magazine The Agency of Natural Resources sent a statement to VermontBiz saying that Secretary Julie Moore has asked Andrea Shortsleeve to serve as Interim Fish & Wildlife Commissioner starting December 1.

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Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) today announced that it has awarded $1.3 million in grants through the Mobility and Transportation Innovation (MTI) program.

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Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets It has been said that money does not grow on trees, but that phrase may not capture the whole picture, especially if you are one of the 400 or so Vermont and New Hampshire farmers that bring to market Christmas trees, wreaths, garland and other decorator items each year.