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Vermont Business Magazine Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging unlawful actions by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including threats to impose illegal conditions on HUD funding and to withhold funding from state and local fair housing enforcement agencies, like the Human Rights Com
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets has released its annual report on the Vermont Farm to School and Early Childhood Program investments and impacts.
Vermont Business Magazine The Dowd Agencies, the oldest insurance agency in Massachusetts under continuous family ownership, today announced it is acquiring Royer Camp & Associated Insurance in Newport, Vermont.
by Maggie Lenz and Gwynn Zakov On Friday, the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy did something that a lot of people weren't sure was possible. The committee unanimously voted out S.325, a comprehensive bill that amends Act 181 and Act 250, and they did it right before the crossover deadline.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Vermont’s financial sector enters 2026 navigating one of the most complex operating environments in recent memory.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont State University’s Lyndon Campus will welcome high school students from across Vermont and the region for the Governor’s Institutes of Vermont’s 2026 Weather & Climate Science Institute, taking place from Sunday, July 5 through Saturday, July 11.
Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline prices in Vermont are $3.61 per gallon, up 24.8 cents per gallon from last week's $3.36/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $3.25/g while the highest was $5.19/g, a difference of $1.94/g. The national average price of gasoline has risen 23.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.68/g today.
by Mona Abou, Community News Service As artificial intelligence proliferates, Stephanie Winters is concerned for Vermonters’ protections and privacy in health care.
Vermont Business Magazine CSWD is constructing a new state-of-the-art Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) to sort and prepare blue-bin recyclables for market. This modern facility will replace the existing MRF, built in 1993, which has exceeded its capacity and operational lifespan.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Vermont initial weekly unemployment claims fell steeply last week after they had more than doubled the previous week. For the week ending March 7, 2026, the Vermont Department of Labor reported that there were 322 new claims, down 468 from the previous week and down 73 from last year at this time.
Vermont Business Magazine Hula, a state-of-the-art coworking campus and innovation hub anchoring Burlington’s South End Innovation District, is hosting an open house on Thursday, March 19th. Anyone interested in visiting, touring, working from, and experiencing Hula is welcome.
by Toren Ballard, Vermont Agency of Education In 2019, Mississippi 4th graders shocked the nation. In the fall of that year, the Nation’s Report Card (also known as NAEP) revealed a statistically significant decline in reading proficiency among 4th graders nationwide.