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Vermont Natural Resources Council Explore the opportunity to shape the future of your community with VNRC’s Small Grants for Smart Growth program! This special grant round, open until January 15, 2024, offers 1-3 grants of up to $5,000 for initiatives promoting flood-resilient community development.

Vermont Business Magazine After voting against the $110.5 billion emergency foreign aid supplemental bill that came before the Senate on Wednesday evening, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) released the following statement: "I voted NO on the foreign aid supplemental bill today for one reason.

Vermont Business Magazine Technology for Tomorrow (T4T) kicked off its Microsoft TechSpark partnership with a Roundtable Conversation on how to address the challenges and opportunities with digital inequality on Dec. 1 at the South Burlington Public Library. Guests included TechSpark U.S. Program Manager Michelle Schuler, Sen.

by State Auditor Doug Hoffer Last week Vermont’s Tax Commissioner issued a letter announcing that education property tax bills are expected to increase by approximately 18.5% next year.  Among the chief contributing factors is a more than 16% increase in teacher health care costs.

Vermont Business Magazine Outright Vermont (Outright) and the Green Mountain Council of the Boy Scouts of America (GMC) have signed a Purchase and Sales Agreement for Camp Sunrise, a 146-acre parcel of lakefront property in Addison and Rutland counties, currently owned by GMC.

Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today highlighted the Vermont Lights the Way: Rays of Kindness initiative, which seeks to recognize Vermonters for everyday acts of goodwill and kindness.

Vermont Business Magazine The Community College of Vermont (CCV) plays a major role in workforce development by helping thousands of Vermonters access education and training each year. This spring, State of Vermont employees got a huge boost to their academic and professional careers through CCV’s Assessment of Prior Learning (APL) class.

Vermont Business Magazine National Life Group employees, directors and retirees donated $408,947 to more than 525 organizations across the globe through the annual “Share the Good” program, in which the National Life Group Foundation matches gifts up to $2,000 during the month of November, making the overall amount given more than $817,000.

Northeastern Vermont Development Association The 2023 Annual VECAN Conference will be December 6th to 8th – virtually – from noon to 1:30 pm each day. Explore crucial topics around rebuilding and recovering from climate-induced disasters more equitably.

Vermont Business Magazine It is with heavy hearts that the entire firm of Gravel & Shea joins with the O’Neill family, the Vermont legal community, and the greater Burlington area to mourn the loss of Jerome F. O’Neill, who passed away this Sunday, December 3.

The Vermont State Police has located and spoken with Ms. Hemmings. Troopers thank the public for their assistance with this ongoing investigation. The investigation into this shooting incident continued throughout the day Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. The injured man is still hospitalized at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington for treatment of his injuries.

Vermont Business Magazine Ahead of consideration in the Senate of the $110.5 billion emergency foreign aid supplemental bill, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday evening sent a letter to his colleagues in the Senate Democratic Caucus expressing his serious concerns about the package.