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Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) is now accepting applications for the 27th year of funding through the Better Roads Grant Program to support projects on municipal roads that improve water quality and result in maintenance cost savings. The grant funds are provided by AOT in partnership with the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources.
Vermont Business Magazine Berkshire Bank, a leading community bank with branches in southern Vermont and financial centers in New England and New York, has announced more than $426,000 in Foundation philanthropic investments during the third quarter of 2023. These investments contributed to helping the communities Berkshire Bank serves.
Vermont Business Magazine The Business of the Year for 2023 was voted by the CVEDC Board of Directors as Kingsbury Companies of Middlesex. Kingsbury Companies was recognized at the CVEDC Annual Meeting October 19 at Sugarbush for its growth and innovation. Director Gunner McCain delivered the award along with a heartfelt speech on his own decades of overlap with Kingsbury.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine State tax revenues finally saw some breathing room in September after several months of sluggish performance. Led by the Personal Income Tax, the General Fund for September 2023, the third month of the fiscal year, exceeded expectations by nearly $15.5 million.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont State University (VTSU) recently announced the percentages of its graduates who passed their National Council Licensure Examinations (NCLEX) on the first attempt. Aspiring nurses must pass the applicable exam to earn licensure and legally practice nursing in the United States.
Vermont Business Magazine A consortium led by the University of Vermont and including GlobalFoundries and the state of Vermont has been designated as one of 31 Tech Hubs by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), unlocking the opportunity for up to $75M in federal grant funding to further research in semiconductor technology.
Vermont Business Magazine Attorney General Charity Clark has sued Meta to hold the company accountable for its contribution to the mental health crisis that grips teens in America and Vermont. The lawsuit, which targets Instagram, alleges Meta designed Instagram to cause young people to use the platform compulsively and excessively.
Vermont Business Magazine This is the final week for Vermont residents affected by July’s severe storms, flooding, mudslides and landslides to apply for FEMA assistance. The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. October 31.
Vermont Business Magazine The US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found that the employer, a construction contractor, terminated an employee in March 2023, in retaliation for speaking with the employer and other employees about whether they were receiving the correct pay.
Vermont Business Magazine On October 24, Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) led 13 of his Senate colleagues, including Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), in calling on the Department of Commerce and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to expand the accessibility of the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program to unconnected regions across t
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations were down last week, but have edged up in Vermont since the end of summer. There were 6 COVID-related deaths reported last week (same as the previous week) for a pandemic total of 1,038 as of October 14 (this is the most recent update). Fatalities have slowed from prior years but remain steady.
Vermont Department of Health Prescription Drug Take Back Day is October 28. With over 80 locations statewide, getting rid of unused medication is easy and more convenient than ever. Check the list to find the pharmacy, health care facility and police departments that host free and easy to use kiosks.