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Vermont Business Magazine Recently, Rutland Regional Medical Center’s Nursing Excellence Team honored two nurses and the Operating Room team with the Daisy Award for extraordinary nurses. The ceremony took place in the hospital’s CVPS/Leahy Community Health Education Center with nurse leaders and nursing staff.
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today allowed three bills to become law without his signature: H.612, An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments; H.630, An act relating to improving access to high-quality education through community collaborations; and H.875, An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics.
Vermont Business Magazine The Stowe Area Excellence Awards, presented at the Stowe Area Association (SAA) Annual Meeting on June 4, 2024 at the Backyard, recognize leadership and innovation within the local community. Carolyn Lawrence, executive director at Stowe Trails Partnership, was awarded the inaugural Stowe Emerging Leader Award.
Vermont Business Magazine Despite a national Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) debacle which has delayed college decisions typically made on May 1 to June 1, Vermont State University (VTSU) is on track to welcome a larger class this fall than in fall 2023. Just how much larger remains to be seen, as students have until classes start in August to enroll.
Vermont Business Magazine During Make-A-Wish Night at Centennial Field, six-year-old Wish Kid Lila from Manchester, Vermont, kicked off the evening's game against the visiting Westfield Starfires with a heartwarming rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner." Immediately following her performance, a special announcement was made revealing that Make-A-Wish Vermont would be granting
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Council on Rural Development, along with an advisory group of youth leaders and adults that work with and support youth, are announcing the release of the “VT Vision for Youth Success” report today to showcase bright spots, challenges, and concrete action recommendations to advance opportunities for youth in Vermont communities.
Vermont Business Magazine The Agency of Education in partnership with The Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets recognized six supervisory unions (SU/SDs) that have achieved the highest rates of local purchasing through The Local Foods Incentive Grant program established in 2021.
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets The Working Lands Enterprise Board (WLEB) has announced 51 awards to Vermont farm, forest, and food businesses and organizations in 2024. The $2,329,561 in awards will support those who are earning a living off the land.
Vermont Business Magazine This weekly report is a list of planned construction activities that will impact traffic on state highways and interstates throughout Vermont for the week of June 10, 2024. Please remember to drive safely in all work zones. Lives depend on it.
Vermont Business Magazine For World Oceans Day, the Richmond, Vermont-based stainless steel cycling water bottle company Bivo is launching the Sea Turtle Bottle, with 100% of profits going to the Sea Turtle Conservancy to protect sea turtles.
by Olga Peters, Vermont Business Magazine Richard Wobby Jr., executive vice president of the Associated General Contractors of Vermont, predicts another great year ahead for Vermont’s construction industry. Extra federal and state funding flowed through contractors’ projects. Repairing the damage from the summer and winter floods kept companies busy.