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Department of Economic Development More than 1,000 people gathered in Burlington this week for the largest captive insurance conference in the country. The 39th annual event featured a Captive Review awards ceremony, at which Vermont won recognition as the U.S. Domicile of the Year in the category of domiciles with over $5 Billion in gross premiums.
by Mike Donoghue, Vermont News First, Vermont Business Magazine A Manchester, N.H. man, who officials linked to a more than $636,000 attempted interstate fraud case on an elderly Windsor County woman, has been sentenced to six months in federal prison. Nicholas Melanson, 42, a single father with two children will have until Sept.
Vermont State Police Search and recovery efforts for missing swimmer Tuan Baldino are resuming today in the Mad River at Warren Falls. The area is closed to the public, and search crews request that people avoid this location. The Vermont State Police will continue to provide updates as the search continues.
Vermont Business Magazine As democracy faces unprecedented challenges worldwide, Bennington College is taking bold action. This September, the College will launch "Saving Democracy Together," an innovative online and in-person course open to students, alumni, and the public.
Vermont Business Magazine The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) New Hampshire/Vermont Chapter has appointed Matt Musgrave as the association’s Vermont Regional Director. With over a decade of experience in the association business, Musgrave brings a deep understanding of the Vermont construction industry, policy development, and the delivery of value to contractors.
Vermont Business Magazine The fall semester is just around the corner, yet many students are still unsure about next steps in their education or training journey. A key part of their decision is knowing that they will be able to afford the program they need to further their education.
Vermont Business Magazine Inc. revealed today that Burlington, Vermont-based Quorum ranks No. 1184 on the 2024 Inc. 5000 annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Quorum also ranked no. 93 in Advertising & Marketing.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has launched the Blue Envelope Program for Vermont drivers on the autism spectrum to make routine traffic stop interactions easier, safer, and less stressful.
Vermont Business Magazine Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL), the region’s premier discount retail chain with 153 stores across the Northeast, has announced it will open a new store in the town of St. Albans in late fall 2024. The new location, one of the chain’s northernmost, will be the fourth store in the Green Mountain State and the first in Franklin County.
Vermont Business Magazine The Green Mountain Care Board (GMCB) directed Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) and MVP Health Plan, Inc. (MVP) to adjust their proposed 2025 premiums for individuals and small businesses, affecting over 70,000 Vermonters.
Vermont Business Magazine The Attorney General’s Office announced that Jason Benn, 35, of Derby, Vermont, was arraigned today on one felony count of Luring a Child and one felony count of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material. Mr. Benn is alleged to have engaged in sexually explicit conversations with a 13-year-old child.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine For the week ending August 3, the Vermont Department of Health reported that the number of COVID-19 cases in Vermont remains much higher than in the spring, but related deaths have been low. COVID fatalities are at 1,161 since the beginning of the pandemic over four years ago.