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Vermont Business Magazine The Department of Buildings and General Services (BGS) announced today that the scoring and award determination period for the Municipal Energy Resilience Program (MERP) Implementation Grants has completed, and in total, 126 municipalities will be awarded funds totaling to $35,906,142.
Vermont Business Magazine Nearly 500 Vermont affordable housing professionals, advocates, and will decision makers will convene in South Burlington on Wednesday to hear from national experts and state leaders about the implications of this month’s elections on housing and to discuss innovative strategies to help solve the state’s housing crisis.
by Representative Laura Sibilia (I-Dover) In October, I announced my campaign to be Vermont’s next Speaker of the House. Today, after an election that eliminated the House supermajority, I want to acknowledge the challenges we face, share why I’m stepping forward and outline my vision for how the legislature can shift priorities and address Vermonters’ most urgent needs.
Vermont Business Magazine New data from a survey of people who recently gave birth found improvements in health behaviors since 2016, including high rates of prenatal care and breastfeeding, and a reduction in drinking and cigarette use during pregnancy. The data comes from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, which asks a sample of people about their experienc
Vermont Business Magazine RunVermont, the nonprofit organization dedicated to producing premier running events across the state, including the M&T Vermont City Marathon, announced today Anthea Dexter-Cooper as the organization’s next Executive Director. Dexter-Cooper will lead the organization’s staff, board, and events and programming.
Vermont Business Magazine Real estate professionals from myriad sectors will come together once again at the 10th annual Vermont Development Conference from White + Burke Real Estate Advisors.
Vermont Business Magazine GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) is proud to announce its sponsorship of the 2024-25 FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) program in Vermont, reinforcing GF’s commitment to community engagement, K-12 STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education, and workforce development.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine For the week ending November 2, 2024, the Vermont Department of Health reported that the number of COVID-19 cases increased while hospitalizations fell again. The number of fatalities were up slightly. Vermont cases are now back over 100, but lower than all but one month since mid-July.
Vermont Business Magazine VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region (VNAHSR) has announced that, for a limited time, its Thrift Shop in Manchester will be open on select Saturdays in November and December.
Vermont State Police The deceased victim in this crash is identified as Sean Hayes, 38, of Burlington, Vermont. The Shelburne police officer is identified as Sgt. Kyle Kapitanski. VSP’s investigation into this incident remains active and ongoing. A fatal crash between a Shelburne Police Department cruiser and a bicyclist occurred at about 2:45 a.m.
Vermont Business Magazine Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) on November 6 released the following statement in response to the outcome of the 2024 presidential election: "It should come as no great surprise that a Democratic Party which has abandoned working class people would find that the working class has abandoned them.
Vermont Business Magazine The National Life Group Board of Directors has approved an estimated payment of $25 million in dividends to eligible participating policyholders in 2025. This payment represents National Life’s ongoing commitment to its policyholders and continues the proud heritage of having paid a dividend every year since 1855.