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Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Federal Credit Union has once again demonstrated its commitment to supporting education and honoring the sacrifices of military families by partnering with the National Guard Association of Vermont (NGA-VT) to award $1,000 scholarships to four deserving area students.
Lake Champlain Committee Stormwater runoff poses a major challenge for water quality in Lake Champlain. When rain falls on impervious surfaces, it does not have the chance to infiltrate into the ground and instead flows over roofs, parking lots, and roads—collecting pollutants and nutrients along the way—until it eventually reaches the lake, untreated.
Vermont Business Magazine Repeated storms in recent months have challenged the Vermont Electric Co-op, causing several back-to-back power outages across our territory. These strong and damaging wind and snow events – a phenomenon we expect to continue – have put a spotlight on power reliability and resiliency. How is VEC planning for the future?
Vermont Business Magazine The ACLU and the Twin Valley School District have settled a complaint filed with the Vermont Human Rights Commission (HRC) on behalf of C.B., a Black student who was subjected to racially motivated bullying and harassment by classmates during the 2020-2021 school year. The ACLU filed the complaint with the HRC against Twin Valley Middle High Schoo
Vermont State Police On March 20, 2024, at approximately 1024 hours, Vermont State Police dispatch received multiple 911 calls for reports of a TT unit that jack-knifed on Interstate 89 at mile marker 79.6 in the town of Williston blocking the flow of traffic. Preliminary investigation indicated that the operator was going too fast for road conditions.
Vermont Business Magazine Today, US Senators Peter Welch (D-Vermont) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) introduced the Tax Relief for Victims of Crimes, Scams, and Disasters Act, legislation to give relief to those who have been victims of fraud, scams, thefts, accidents, and other personal casualty losses.
by Will Guisbond, Community News Service Vermonters got word last October that JetBlue Airways would leave Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport, a significant blow considering the airline’s lone route to New York’s John F. Kennedy International carried about 10% of all traffic coming in and out of the field.
Vermont Business Magazine Last week, news media reported that transgender teenager Nex Benedict’s tragic and senseless death in Oklahoma was deemed a suicide.
Vermont Business Magazine Patients and physicians can now experience a new level of Diagnostic Imaging at Springfield Hospital. A breakthrough in nuclear medicine technology is enabling high diagnostic accuracy and low radiation dose capabilities. Springfield Hospital has announced the reopening of its Nuclear Medicine program in early March.
Pomerleau Real Estate has announced that Sparkle Klean has leased 1,300 SF in the stand alone building in the St Albans Shopping Plaza. Kendra Kenney represented both the owners, Pomerleau Real Estate, and the Tenants. Pomerleau also welcomes Wilder Art Studio to the Bailey Building in Montpelier.
by Robert F. Smith, The Commons Plans are falling into place to make sure that a restored and reopened historic diner installed downtown 80 years ago heads into its next 80 years on a strong and sustainable foundation. Literally. Over a year ago, the citizen's group Rockingham for Progress Inc.
Vermont Business Magazine Today, Mayor Miro Weinberger and Burlington Electric Department (BED) shared Burlington’s Net Zero Energy (NZE) Roadmap update for 2023 and announced exciting new programs and incentives to accelerate electrification.