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Vermont Business Magazine Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) today hosted an event with local organic dairy farmers, and farmer and producer advocacy groups to unveil his recently introduced Organic Dairy Assistance, Investment, and Reporting Yields Act (O DAIRY) Act of 2023.
Vermont Business Magazine At its September meetings, the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board (VHCB) took action to support the creation of shelters for people experiencing homelessness in the Northeast Kingdom and White River Junction, and a total investment of $5.2 million was made for housing development projects that will provide 42 rental apartments and 40 shelter beds
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Congressional Delegation, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont), and Representative Becca Balint (D-Vermont) urged JetBlue Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Robin Hayes to reinstate service between the Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (Leahy BTV) and New York’s JFK International Airport, which account
Vermont Business Magazine Today, a unique and wide-reaching group of partners officially energized the new and innovative UVM Solar Research and Training Facility located at the McNeil Generating Station in Burlington.
Vermont Business Magazine The Saint Michael's College Board of Trustees announced today that Richard Plumb, Ph.D., will become the 18th president of the College. He will begin his new role in January 2024. Dr. Plumb brings extensive institutional leadership experience, having most recently served as president of Saint Mary's College in California. Prior to that, Dr.
Vermont Business Magazine Ledyard Financial Group, Inc (ticker symbol LFGP), the holding company for Ledyard National Bank, has announced financial results for Q3 2023 and declared a regular quarterly dividend.
Vermont State Police An autopsy on the victim found deceased Friday in Plainfield was completed Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, at the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington. The medical examiner was able to positively identify the victim as Jeffrey Caron, 42, of Barre. The cause of his death was determined to be a gunshot wound, and the manner of death is a homicide.
Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline prices in Vermont are down 3.8 cents per gallon to $3.60/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $3.24/g while the highest was $3.79/g, a difference of 55 cents per gallon. The national average price of gasoline has fallen 5.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.45/g today.
Vermont Business Magazine The Citizens Business Conditions Index (CBCI) fell in Vermont, below both the regional and national levels. Vermont had been at or above the comparable levels the last three years. Citizens Bank has branches in Vermont.
Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food & Markets The Maple Agriculture Development Grant aims to develop, grow and sustain maple businesses throughout Vermont. High priority projects include improvements relating to climate resilience, operational efficiency, and food safety and quality.
Vermont State Police On the above date and time, the Vermont State Police received a report of a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle v. passenger car in the area of Cemetery Hill Rd and US RT 2. Both the operator and passenger of the motorcycle were flown to UVM Medical in Burlington and Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center for life threatening injuries.
Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies In early August, the ad tech service was named to the Inc. 5,000 list of fastest-growing private businesses in the country. Co-founder and CEO Mike Lane, who also serves on VCET’s board, says the award is recognition for years of hard work. Fluency was co-founded by Lane, the former co-founder/COO of Dealer.com, in November 2017.