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by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine The first major appointment of the previous president is now his successor. The University of Vermont Board of Trustees approved in a special meeting Monday the appointment of Patricia Prelock to serve as interim president of the university following the departure of current president Suresh Garimella.
Vermont State Police The investigation is continuing into the disappearance of Matthew Houskeeper, 59, of Bennington. Crews will continue a limited search in the coming days. The Vermont State Police asks that anyone who might have seen or found a blue and white kayak on or near the Sherman Reservoir in Whitingham call the Westminster Barracks at 802-722-4600.
Public Assets Institute Vermont’s official jobless rate hit record lows last year as the state continued to recover from the pandemic. That is also true for the broadest measure of unemployment, called U-6, which counts people who have dropped out of the labor force and those who are underemployed.
Vermont Business Magazine The Champlain Valley Exposition today released the results of a community survey conducted to solicit feedback in response to its request for 15 additional event sound waivers, on top of the 20 it currently holds. These additional events will be crucial for generating the income needed to make essential updates to the grandstand.
Vermont Business Magazine Attorney General Charity Clark today announced that she has joined an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation-Ticketmaster. The lawsuit, initially filed by the U.S.
Vermont Business Magazine This summer, the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is launching the Automotive Emissions Repair Assistance Program Pilot with partner repair facilities in Shelburne and Bennington.
Vermont State Police The search continued Sunday for Matthew Houskeeper, 59, of Bennington. He remains missing.
Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline prices in Vermont are $3.38 per gallon, down 1.5 cents per gallon from last week's $3.40/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.99/g while the highest was $3.89/g, a difference of 90.0 cents per gallon. The national average price of gasoline has fallen 4.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.37/g today.
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets Are you a farmer looking for assistance on your farm to improve soil health, increase flood resilience, or be climate smart? If so, you should consider applying for NRCS-VT funding for 2025.
by Olga Peters, Vermont Business Magazine Gone are the days of simply returning to pre-pandemic normalcy for Addison County businesses. Their sights are set firmly on the future, actively seeking the next stage of growth.
by Olga Peters, Vermont Business Magazine Addison County has challenges related to housing, workforce, and child care, and organizations and municipalities are working towards solutions. “So the good news is, the challenges are, in most cases, balanced by some good news and the projects that are happening,” said Fred Kenney, executive director of the Addison County Economi
Vermont Business Magazine Search efforts continued in the vicinity of the Sherman Reservoir throughout the day Saturday, Aug. 17, for Matthew Houskeeper, 59, of Bennington, Vermont. He was not located, and crews intend to return Sunday.