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by Maggie Lenz and Gwynn Zakov If there's one thing Vermonters can agree on right now, it's that their taxes are too high. Where they disagree, sometimes sharply, is what to do about it.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine The Ben & Jerry’s Foundation today announced that the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has granted its motion to join the Ben & Jerry’s Independent Board’s lawsuit against Unilever/Magnum as a plaintiff.
Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline prices in Vermont are $3.84 per gallon, up 22.8 cents per gallon from last week's $3.61/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $3.54/g while the highest was $4.00/g, a difference of 46.0 cents per gallon. The national average price of gasoline has risen 24.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.92/g today.
Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets The Farm Agronomic Practices (FAP) program from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets supports over 200 Vermont farmers every year to install conservation practices.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Windsor County, like the state’s four southern counties, has a larger footprint than the other 10 to the north. And similar to Bennington County, it comes in two parts. The southern piece contains the historic Precision Valley with Springfield and Windsor, the state’s first capital.
Vermont Business Magazine Working behind the scenes to help Vermonters be seen, heard and connected with each other, elected representatives, and the democratic process, our state’s community media centers were working hard before, during and after Town Meeting Day on March 3, 2026.
by Jared Duval The federal government is slashing funding Vermont relies on, while giving $57,000 tax cuts to the top 1%: The state should recoup that revenue for vital services. Vermonters agree – we need to make our state more affordable to live in.
Vermont Business Magazine Lake Champlain Maritime Museum has announced its 2026 season with an opening date of May 23, featuring a new exhibit about the American Revolution as well as tours, public programs, and free admission.
Vermont Business Magazine As regional buyers increasingly favor local trade events over large national shows, the Vermont Specialty Food Association is launching its first-ever Producer Expo, a smaller-format, wholesale-focused event set for May 4 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Montpelier from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont-based startup Shiki Wrap has secured a U.S. utility patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for its reusable gift wrap system — a circular alternative to traditional single-use wrapping paper.
Vermont Business Magazine From Brattleboro to Rutland to the Northeast Kingdom, organizations across the state are declaring March “Invite a New Vermonter to Dinner Month.” Piloted in Windham County in 2025, “Invite a New Vermonter to Dinner Month” resulted in 54 residents sharing meals together, whether at a local restaurant or in their homes.
by Mike Donoghue, Vermont News First The estate of a local man, who claims he died from mistreatment at the Rutland Regional Medical Center in February 2025 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the hospital. Jennifer Pidgeon, the administrator for the estate of Jody L.