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Vermont Business Magazine Due to the recent increase in the number of cases of raccoon rabies reported in Vermont—including one case 10 km from the Québec border—the Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs will be distributing vaccine baits in 17 municipalities in the Estrie and Montérégie regions from April&nb

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont’s wildland fire season is now underway. The Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation’s (FPR) Wildland Fire Program is geared up to provide daily updates and seasonal tips to Vermonters to keep them informed about fire danger risks and to help them prevent wildfires in their community.

Vermont Business Magazine The Northern Forest Center is offering grants of $1,000 - $3,000 to volunteer-led organizations working to increase youth participation in outdoor recreation in Northern Forest Communities. Proposals are due May 1, 2024. Communities across the region are still responding to the pandemic-inspired increase in outdoor recreation.

Vermont Business Magazine Hunters who provided the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department with a tooth from their deer can now find out how old their deer was by visiting the department’s website.

Vermont State Police On April 17, 2024, Jon Schurger (22) of Saint Albans City, VT appeared before the Franklin County Superior Court Criminal Division regarding additional charges stemming from the fatal motor vehicle crash that took place during the early morning hours of June 18, 2023, involving Carson Smith (16) then of Berkshire, VT.

Vermont Business Magazine On Monday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the selection of the Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission (UVLSRPC) as a recipient of a $1,188,443 Thriving Communities Regional Pilot Capacity Builder grant.

VermontBiz U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement today after the Senate voted to dismiss articles of impeachment against Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas:  

VermontBiz Union Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ - UNB) today announced results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and declared a regular quarterly cash dividend.

VermontBiz Beginning today, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets is releasing grant details for a new USDA initiative to build resilience in the food supply chain, provide more and better markets to farms and food businesses, support the development of value-added products, and promote equitable and safe jobs.

VermontBiz Becker’s Hospital Review has included the University of Vermont Health Network on its 2024 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare list, noting it is among the hospitals and health systems that prioritize workplace excellence and the happiness, satisfaction,

VermontBiz Following the highly successful Building Bright Futures job fair hosted by the Vermont Retail Lumber Dealers Association (VRLDA), members of the association converged on the State's capital Tuesday to advocate strongly for Senate Bill 304, which has stalled in the House Education committee following its passage in the Senate.

VermontBiz Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak announced today the group of community partners who will advise the administration throughout the FY25 budget planning process.