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Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline prices in Vermont have fallen 2 cents to $3.79 per gallon from last week's $3.81/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $3.55/g while the highest was $3.90/g, a difference of 35.0 cents per gallon. The national average price of gasoline has fallen 1.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.77/g today.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) is now accepting grant applications for the SFY 2024 Municipal Park-and-Ride Grant Program, which provides funding for improvements of small park-and-ride facilities in Vermont communities.
Vermont Business Magazine FEMA's Montpelier Disaster Recovery Center will close permanently at 6 pm, Wednesday, September 6, 2023. The center is currently open 8 am to 6 pm at this location: Vermont College of Fine Arts, 36 College St. Other recovery centers remain open Monday through Saturday.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Health reported August 30, 2023, that COVID-19 hospitalizations edged down to a statewide total of 27, down from 31 last week, they were 25 before that and 7 three weeks ago. Cases and hospitalizations have risen over the summer.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont is leading the nation in breastfeeding support- three local WIC clinics have achieved the highest level awards from the US Department of Agriculture. The awardee clinics have some of the highest breastfeeding rates among WIC clinics in the country: Morrisville received the Elite award and Barre and St Johnsbury received Premiere awards.
North Country Hospital Thanks to golfers and sponsors coming together in support of the annual North Country Hospital fundraiser, another round of students will receive scholarship awards in the next round of application review. And this was the case last Sunday with 19 teams teeing off at Newport Country Club.
Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food & Markets Do you operate a farm or forest business, or a food business that uses local products? Or are you a producer association or service provider that works with these businesses? Are you looking for funds for equipment, infrastructure, marketing, climate-focused projects, research, or workforce development?
by Mike Donoghue, Vermont News First, Vermont Business Magazine Veteran prosecutor Bram Kranichfeld, who was passed over to head the Chittenden County State's Attorney's Office in 2017 by Governor Phil Scott, has been tapped by the chief executive to take command of the troubled Franklin County State's Attorney's office.
Vermont Business Magazine Most of Vermont’s forests are young, having been cleared within the last 200 years, and the old forests once dominated Vermont’s landscape are extremely uncommon. Besides being rare, old forests are diverse, resilient, and provide important habitats for wildlife.
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement on commemorating Labor Day: “Today, we pay tribute to and recognize the workers of America who built our nation, support our communities, and power our economy.
Vermont Business Magazine Student reporters in university-managed reporting programs produced more than 7500 news stories last year, with more than seven million views, according to just-released data from the Center for Community News.
by Emily Bradbury “There’s something larger going on here than bagging greens,” said Karin Bellemare, owner of The Roots Farm Market in Middlesex. “There's a community connection. We’re in an old-school general store, but new…maybe the next phase of the general store?