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by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine On August 28, 2011, the covered bridge in Lower Bartonsville village washed down the Williams River during Tropical Storm Irene. A video showing the 1871 bridge disappearing into the river included gasps from onlookers. It was essentially intact as it appeared to be sucked into the river.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) announces $200,000 in grant funds to strengthen Vermont’s specialty crop industries and producer associations.
Vermont Business Magazine Natalie Beaudoin from the Lewiston High School (Lewiston, ME) girls basketball team announced today she has signed a name, image and likeness (NIL) partnership with Aroma Joe's development office of Maine and New Hampshire, which supports the New England-based coffee shop.
Vermont Business Magazine The ski and ride season is under way in the Northeast! Okemo Mountain Resort and Stowe Mountain Resort opened for the 2023/24 winter season on Friday, November 17, 2023, thanks to their state-of-the-art, energy-efficient snowmaking systems.
by Lauren Milideo, University of Vermont In his new book “Eat, Poop, Die,” UVM wildlife expert Joe Roman explores the fascinating lives of whales, seabirds, insects and other animals as they traverse their homes, from a few thousand kilometers of ocean to a few inches of soil.
by Maia Segura, Vermont Business Magazine Jonathan Cooper, Community & Economic Development Program Manager for Bennington County Regional Commission will tell you, “Economic development requires optimism by nature.” The recently revitalized Putnam Block, pulsing at the heart of downtown, represents just one reason for Cooper to be optimistic about post-pandemic Bennington.
Vermont Business Magazine According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, one out of every five students (ages 12-18) in the United States has been bullied — and it doesn’t stop there.
Vermont Business Magazine Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont), and Representative Becca Balint (D-Vermont) today issued the following statement: “The U.S.
US Small Business Administration, Vermont Small Business Saturday 2023 will be held on November 25th, marking the 14th annual celebration of the day.
Vermont Business Magazine This week, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) joined Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Chris Van Hollen (D-M.D.), and others in urging President Biden to work with Israel and international partners to implement a plan that will protect innocent civilian life in Gaza, deliver sustained humanitarian aid, and work toward the long term goals
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations increased last week, after they had remained steady since late summer. No fatalities were reported by the Vermont Department of Health last week, for a pandemic total of 1,055, as of November 11 (the most recent data available). Fatalities have been edging up during the fall.