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Vermont Business Magazine A new voice is keeping an Eye on the Sky: meteorologist Megan Duncan will create and produce forecasts beginning this month for the venerable weather service from the Fairbanks Museum and Vermont Public. Duncan is the museum’s first female meteorologist.

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Vermont Business Magazine NEK Broadband and CVFiber announce a preliminary plan to join the two Communications Union Districts (CUDs) under 30 V.S.A 3052a, a recent addition to the law under S.199. The proposed merger would unite resources, experience, expertise, and a shared commitment to deliver exceptional high-speed internet services to their collective 71 communities.

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Vermont Business Magazine Governor Scott and Vermont Emergency Management announced today $90 million of federal funding is now available to Vermont municipalities to implement hazard mitigation measures that reduce future flood risk. These funds are available to all Vermont towns with no local match requirement.

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Vermont Business Magazine The Attorney General’s Office announced that it has filed civil enforcement actions against two Vermont Medicaid providers for fraud.

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Vermont Business Magazine New England’s power system is prepared to meet the peak demand for electricity this summer, according to ISO New England (ISO-NE), operator of the region’s electric grid. This summer, assuming typical weather conditions, ISO-NE predicts electricity demand will reach 24,553 megawatts (MW).

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Vermont Business Magazine The Preservation Trust of Vermont, the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development, and the Vermont Arts Council are hosting two powerful conferences in one remarkable village.

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Vermont Business Magazine Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) announced the schedule for this year’s annual Women’s Economic Opportunity Conference, which includes interactive workshops on growing economic opportunity, cultivating new audiences, and improving skills.

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Vermont Business Magazine VCIA announced today its special event keynote for the 39th Annual VCIA Conference, taking place August 12-14th, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Burlington, Vermont. Leading futurist, and global trends and innovations analyst Jim Carroll will deliver the address on Wednesday August 14th at 2:45pm. Mr.

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Vermont Business Magazine Join the Vermont SBA to learn more about federal opportunities available for Vermont following the flood disaster. Meet key players from state, federal, and philanthropic organizations and learn about the tools you need to recover from this disaster and prepare for the next.

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VermontBiz Average gasoline prices in Burlington have risen 1.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.61/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 100 stations in Burlington. Prices in Burlington are 3.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 4.5 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.

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VermontBiz The State of Vermont, the University of Vermont (UVM) and the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) are extending the Green Mountain Job and Retention Program (GMJRP) and are providing up to $5,000 in student loan repayment. This program incentivizes graduates from Vermont colleges and universities to stay, live and work in Vermont.

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VermontBiz Filled with light, warmth and many cozy cups of tea, Loose Loona Gifts + Tea House embodies the Scandinavian concept of “hygge” (pronounced 'hyoo-guh), a calm and comfortable atmosphere to spend time with friends and family.