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Vermont Business Magazine On June 6, Governor Scott returned without signature and vetoed H.887, An act relating to homestead property tax yields, nonhomestead rates, and policy changes to education finance and taxation, and sent the following letter to the General Assembly: "Vermonters cannot afford a double-digit property tax increase.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has announced Amy Spear as the incoming President of the organization. Spear was selected from a robust pool of applicants following a six-month search committee process that leveraged the expertise of Burlington-based Hawley Consulting Services.
Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline prices in Vermont are $3.53 per gallon, down 4 cents/g from last week, down 12 cents/g from last month and down 3 cents/g from last year. The lowest price in Vermont is $3.15/g in Rutland and the highest is $3.89 in Island Pond.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Federal Credit Union joins forces with HOPE (Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effects) to extend a helping hand to those in need. Hope’s vital programs are dedicated to supporting low-income individuals in Addison County through a variety of crucial initiatives.
Vermont Business Magazine The store will be owned and operated by Central Vermont Habitat for Humanity. According to store manager Harold Blake, its grand opening is scheduled for June 7th. The nonprofit has brought one full-time position, one part-time position, and will bring one additional part-time position to the area.
Vermont Business Magazine HB Lozito was honored with the 2023 Con Hogan Award. Lozito is the executive director of Brattleboro-based Out in the Open, which is working to build a multi-issue, multiracial social justice movement of rural LGBTQ+ people.
Vermont Business Magazine Today, First Children’s Finance VT (FCF) announced that during the first quarter of 2024, more child care programs in Vermont opened than closed, signaling a new, positive trend for the state. In the first quarter of 2024, 10 new programs opened in Vermont, and licensed capacity in the system increased by 389 spaces.
Vermont Business Magazine As boaters visit Vermont’s lakes and ponds this spring and summer, the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) and partners are offering a few tips on how to stay safe and protect Vermont’s natural resources.
Vermont Business Magazine Casella Waste Systems, Inc (Nasdaq: CWST), a regional solid waste, recycling and resource management services company, has been named to USA Today’s “America’s Climate Leaders 2024” list for the second consecutive year.
Vermont Business Magazine The deadline to apply for a 2024 Vermont moose hunting permit is June 19. Moose permit applications are available on the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department’s website www.vtfishandwildlife.com for the hunt limited to Vermont’s Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) E in the northeastern corner of the state.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Public has won four national awards for its coverage in 2023 from the Public Radio Journalists Association. The PMJA Awards is the only national competition devoted to recognizing the best work in public media journalism.
Vermont Business Magazine The National Life Group Foundation announced more than $1.16 million going to 115 grant recipients in this year’s grant cycle dispersed recently.