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Vermont Business Magazine During the spring fish spawning season, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) wants to remind Vermonters that permitted lake encroachment construction projects and non-chemical aquatic plant control projects on public lakes and ponds are typically not allowed from March 15 to July 1.
by Denise Smith, VCRD Ask anyone how many towns there are in Vermont and you’ll hear a range: 251, 252, maybe 256 depending on whether you count unincorporated towns and gores. What doesn’t change is this crucial fact: nearly all of them rely on the labor of love of volunteers.
Vermont Business Magazine The restoration of wild turkeys in Vermont is one of the Fish and Wildlife Department’s most notable wildlife restoration efforts. It began on February 28, 1969, when wild turkeys were live-trapped by the department’s former turkey biologist William Drake in southwestern New York and stocked in Pawlet, Vermont.
Vermont Business Magazine NutriHarvest, a USDA Rural Development BioPreferred Program Champion, is highlighting field results demonstrating strong crop performance while helping reduce excess nutrients left in the soil late in the growing season, supporting water protection goals, with fertilizers produced through resource recovery technology.
Vermont Business Magazine The Working Lands Enterprise Board (WLEB) announces 34 awards totaling $1,047,320 to Vermont businesses and organizations in 2026. A key element to the Working Lands impact is the programs' ability to flexibly respond to businesses most pressing needs. In fiscal year 2026, demand for grants far exceeded the available $1 million in funds.
Vermont Business Magazine Montpelier Performing Arts Hub (The Hub) today announced a transformative $50,000 investment from Union Mutual Insurance Company that unlocks an additional $50,000 from the Ellison Foundation of Seattle, Washington—bringing the organization within $100,000 of owning 35 College Street, the historic Gary Library, outright.
Vermont Business Magazine The 31st Annual Penguin Plunge, presented by Community Bank, was held on Saturday, March 14th at the Burlington Waterfront. Over 1,100 people fundraised and plunged into the frigid waters of Lake Champlain to show their support for Special Olympics athletes in Vermont.
Vermont Business Magazine The Attorney General’s Office today announced that Richard Memoli, 69, of Vergennes, Vermont, was arraigned on two counts of felony human trafficking, three counts of felony aggravated sexual assault, one count of felony first degree aggravated domestic assault, one count of felony cocaine possession, three counts of misdemeanor voyeurism, two counts o
Vermont Business Magazine Burlington Electric Department (BED) announced a five-year renewal of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Vermont Wind’s Sheffield Wind Farm. The PPA represents both continued support of Burlington’s energy needs with clean, renewable generation and BED’s commitment to in-state and New England renewable resources.
Vermont Business Magazine The Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation (CVEDC) has announced that Fred Kenney, who has 30 years of economic development experience, has been brought on to lead the organization as Interim Executive Director during a transition period.
Vermont Business Magazine Associated General Contractors of Vermont (AGC/VT) Executive Vice President Richard Wobby was presented with the Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Citizen of the Year during the Chamber’s annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Tuesday.
Vermont Business Magazine Saba Marine, Lake Champlain’s leading full-service powerboat dealership, will host its third annual Saba Marine Boat Show at its Colchester showroom. The three-day event marks the unofficial start of boating season for Lake Champlain and lakes across Vermont.