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Vermont Business Magazine Phil Scott, governor of the State of Vermont, today issued the following statement from his personal email. Scott has hailed former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley in the past as a candidate he would support. In the last presidential election, the Republican Scott said he voted for Democrat Joe Biden.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Senate took action today to help individuals and towns impacted by July flooding. S.160 will authorize the Commissioner of Taxes to reimburse municipalities for property tax abatements granted due to disruption to tax collections resulting from this summer’s flooding in Vermont’s federally declared disaster areas.
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointment of Ed McNamara as chair of the Public Utility Commission (PUC). McNamara most recently served as general counsel for the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR), where he worked on a range of legal issues reflecting the significant regulatory diversity covered by the Agency.
by Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you all were able to take a break during the holidays and unwind with family and friends. At the Vermont Department of Economic Development (DED) we kicked off the year announcing the final round of Community Recovery and Revitalization Program (CRRP) grants.
by Mike Donoghue, Vermont News First, Vermont Business Magazine The directors of the Woodstock Foundation, who are facing a major civil lawsuit over claims of mismanagement and malfeasance at the Woodstock Inn & Resort and the Billings Farm & Museum, have petitioned a state judge to delay the upcoming trial for another 6 months to allow them to seek a second independent
Vermont Business Magazine A new study has found the states in America that are struggling to fill online job postings, with Wyoming being named the worst state for employment. Vermont ranked 10th best in the report.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Catholic Community Foundation distributed $30,000 in a recent round of grants to organizations that help people in need throughout the state.
Vermont Business Magazine Comcast has announced it is awarding a total of $30,000 to two nonprofit organizations in the Greater Burlington area to help advance digital literacy skills.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine State economists still remain somewhat bullish on the Vermont tax revenue outlook despite what they anticipate to be a slowing of the US and state economies in the next few years and a quieting of the personal income tax, which has been robust the previous few years.
Vermont Business Magazine The Working Lands Enterprise Initiative announces 14 awards totaling $652,211 to maintain and grow the agricultural and forestry sectors in Vermont.
Vermont Business Magazine The VT Flood Response & Recovery Fund at the Vermont Community Foundation has committed $12.3 million in grants and awards to help Vermont build back from catastrophic flooding that swept through the state last summer.
Vermont Business Magazine As high-tech jobs grow, Vermont Industry increasingly needs maintenance technicians to manage complex processes and maintain advanced equipment. This, coupled with the retirements of many skilled workers, means opportunities for well-paid careers close to home.