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Vermont Business Magazine The who's who of Vermont's ski and snowboarding world will gather at Killington’s K1 Lodge on Saturday, October 19th to celebrate the Induction of the class of 2024 into the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame.

Vermont Business Magazine ATTOM, a leading curator of real estate data, has released its second quarter 2024 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report, which shows that 49.2 percent of mortgaged residential properties in the United States were considered equity-rich in the second quarter.

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Mutual Insurance Group has again been recognized as one of the Top 50 Property and Casualty insurers in the U.S. by Ward Group, an Aon company, and one of the industry’s most respected benchmarking organizations. This is the 16th consecutive year that the Vermont-based insurer has been designated as a Ward Top 50 P & C insurer.

Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott has made a formal request for a federal disaster declaration which would bring federal resources to individuals and communities recovering from the July 10 and 11 flooding event. The declaration requests funding under the federal Public Assistance (PA) and Individual Assistance (IA) programs.

Vermont Business Magazine Magic Mann Premium Cannabis is proud has announced that it has received final approval from Vermont’s Cannabis Control Board to move forward with the cultivation and manufacturing of cannabis and cannabis products for the adult recreational market.

Vermont Business Magazine Health officials are urging people to take steps to prevent mosquito bites after mosquitoes from Grand Isle and Franklin counties tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus — a serious and potentially fatal mosquito-transmitted infection. This is the first detection of EEE virus in the 2024 mosquito testing season in Vermont.

Vermont Business Magazine Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today introduced legislation to address the long COVID crisis that is affecting more than 22 million adults and 1 million children across the United States – and millions more around the globe.

Vermont Business Magazine This week, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont), Chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, introduced the Rural Opportunities and Revitalization Act, legislation to empower the U.S.

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont officials and Vermonters continue to contend with flood debris removal from Vermont waterways. If left in place, these piles of rocks, sediment, and woody material may pose a risk to property and public safety. With rain in the forecast this weekend, it’s important to check drainage around your home.

by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Weekly unemployment claims fell slightly last week to their lowest levels since last year. For the week ending July 27, 2024, new claims were 232, which is typical of summer lows.

The Vermont Department of Tourism is staying abreast of severe weather impacts, with a specific focus on whether and how it might impact people’s plans to come to – or travel around -- our state. We have compiled a list of resources for visitors and industry partners alike, dedicated to providing trail, swimming, and road conditions updates/resources.

Vermont Business Magazine The State today submitted a request for a Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to determine whether the state qualifies for a federal major disaster declaration for flooding and resulting damage on July 30 and July 31, 2024.