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Vermont Business Magazine Today, Mayor Miro Weinberger responded to the report of State Auditor Doug Hoffer on the recent audit of the City of Burlington’s Downtown Tax Increment Financing District (Downtown TIF).
by Devon Green, VP of Government Relations, VAHHS After making a big deal about S.151 being THE health care reform bill last week, S.211 and S.183 came out with major changes to government structures around health care. Such is the session—turns on a dime and keeps you on your toes.
by Mike Del Trecco, VAHHS CEO As you'll note from our legislative report, the 2024 session is already in full swing. As is traditional, the governor kicked it off with his State of the State address, which he delivered to a joint session of the Senate and House. At VAHHS, we listened closely to Governor Scott's priorities and plans for work in the upcoming months.
Vermont Business Magazine Spectrum Youth and Family Services is excited to announce the expansion of the Mentoring program into Franklin County. This program intends to address a gap in access to other mentoring opportunities in the county.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Pitch Challenge, an entrepreneurial-focused competition that gives high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors from across the world a chance to pitch business ideas for a chance to win a full tuition scholarship to the University of Vermont and cash prizes, was announced in September 2023.
Burlington Office of City Planning This information session on proposed UVM housing in Burlington, hosted by the Office of City Planning and the Community & Economic Development Office, will focus on the draft housing agreement with UVM, which was announced on December 18, 2023.
Vermont Business Magazine A new partnership between the Community College of Vermont (CCV) and Grow with Google provides Vermonters with a fast-tracked pathway to new career opportunities. CCV will offer the Google Project Management Certificate, an industry-recognized credential that prepares people to effectively coordinate projects for companies of all sizes.
Vermont Business Magazine The Racial Justice Program Director of the ACLU of Massachusetts – and a Saint Michael’s College Professor Emerita – will deliver the keynote address during the College’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration and Convocation this month. Lawyer, journalist, academic and advocate Traci Griffith, J.D. will speak at Saint Michael’s on Jan.
Vermont Business Magazine Chris Graff has been elected chair of the Vermont Long Term Disaster Recovery Group, returning to a position he held following Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. Patti Komline was elected vice chair of the non-profit, which oversees the Vermont Disaster Recovery Fund and helps to coordinate disaster relief in the state.
Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum The Red Bench Speaker Series presents, 40 Years of the Catamount Ski Trail on Thursday, January 25th at 6:30 PM at the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum. This winter marks the 40th Anniversary of Vermont’s Catamount Ski Trail.
Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food & Markets Small farms looking to undertake diversification and/or transition activities can apply now for grants from a pool of special one-time funds from the VT legislature. The application portal is open now through March 4th. Small farms can apply for grants ranging from $5,000-$15,000. There is no match requirement for this grant.