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Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott has officially proclaimed Apprenticeship Week for the State of Vermont, November 17, 2024, to November 23, 2024. Apprenticeship Week is an opportunity to celebrate the evolving impact of registered apprenticeship programs on Vermont’s workforce and economy.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) has recognized Vermont State Senator Kesha Ram Hinsdale from Shelburne (Chittenden-Southeast District) with their 2024 VBSR Legislator of the Year Award.
Vermont Business Magazine As the state kicks off Apprenticeship Week, Vermont State University (VTSU) has announced that its plumbing and electrical registered apprenticeship programs have grown over 20% in two years. Enrollment for the current academic year is at a record high of over 870 apprentices after multiple years of sustained growth.
Vermont Business Magazine The Board of Trustees for the Addison County Economic Development Corporation has announced the opening of a search for a new Executive Director due to the planned June 2025 retirement of Fred Kenney, who has served as Executive Director since November 2017.
Vermont Business Magazine On November 4, Vermont’s State Advisory Council (SAC) formally endorsed the 2025 Policy Recommendations of Vermont’s Early Childhood State Advisory Council Network. These recommendations represent the most pressing priorities and challenges identified by early childhood partners across Vermont.
Vermont State Police The Vermont Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, completed autopsies on the victims of Friday’s double killing in Montpelier. They are identified as Jerry Gomes, 77, and Mary Gomes, 60. They are the parents of suspect Matthew Gomes.
Vermont Business Magazine A coalition of outdoor recreation organizations led by the Vermont Trails and Greenways Council (VTGC), issued a statement today urging the Vermont Supreme Court to carefully consider the long-term implications of its upcoming ruling regarding the maintenance of public access trails on private land.
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointment of Sarah Clark, of Waterbury, as secretary of the Agency of Administration. Clark was appointed deputy secretary in November 2023 and named interim secretary in May 2024.
Vermont Business Magazine Jared Duval was honored with this year’s Con Hogan Award—the tenth and final.
Vermont Business Magazine The ban on debris burning extended on November 11 by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation (FPR) for Bennington, Rutland, Windham, and Windsor Counties has been extended for an additional week.
Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets There's still time to apply for the Working Lands Enterprise Initiative Business Enhancement Grant! This grant is open to Vermont working lands businesses and organizations, which include farms producing food and fiber, as well as forest products businesses.