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VermontBiz Agency of Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore and the Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative (VOREC) today announced 51 new recipients of the VOREC Community Grant Program. These projects mark an investment of over $6 million into Vermont’s outdoor recreation economy.

VermontBiz Senate President Pro Tem Phil Baruth today issued the following statement in response to the enactment of S.209, a bill to support public safety through the prohibition of unserialized firearms or “ghost guns” and the prohibition of firearms at polling places:

VermontBiz Governor Phil Scott and the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing today announced applications are now being accepted for Transformational Tourism, Events, and Regional Marketing (T-TERM) grants. These grants are funded by the U.S.

VermontBiz  Voting is now open through June 2 for Beats for Good, a contest for Vermont high school musicians to win the opportunity to open the National Life Group Do Good Fest® on July 13 featuring Fitz and the Tantrums, Rachel Platten, Dishwalla, and Couch.

VermontBiz Vermont Public has partnered with StoryCorps, the national nonprofit dedicated to helping us believe in each other by illuminating the humanity and possibility in us all, one story at a time, as part of StoryCorps’ One Small Step (OSS) Radio

VermontBiz  On Tuesday, May 21, Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak convened a group of advisors with lived and professional community safety experience. This team of advisors will provide input on the City’s current approach to community safety and offer expertise and recommendations for immediate and long-term improvement.

VermontBiz 300 people gathered at the Mount Snow Grand Summit in Dover on May 21 for the 7th Annual Southern Vermont Economy Summit. Attendees represented a wide range of community stakeholders – business owners, community leaders, and elected officials – and included state, local, and regional economic and community development professionals.

VermontBiz Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement on the passing of Vermont State Senator Richard “Dick” Mazza:

VermontBiz The American Red Cross encourages families to prepare for the fast-approaching summer swim season by learning to be “water smart.” Research shows that participation in formal water safety and swim lessons can reduce the risk of drowning by 88% for one to four-year-olds.

VermontBiz Average gasoline prices in Burlington have fallen 1.2 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 3.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 4.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.

VermontBiz On May 22, the Vermont Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors convened a celebration in honor of President Betsy Bishop. Generations of Vermonters gathered at the ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain to commemorate her 30-year legacy of leadership and impact on the economic growth of Vermont.

VermontBiz The Rutland Regional Medical Center (RRMC) Lab and Blood Draw Station, currently located at 65 Allen Street, will be closed for business on Friday, May 31, to allow for the blood draw station to move a few blocks away to its new location at 4 Commons Street.