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Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today announced his appointment of Jon Murad to serve as the permanent corrections commissioner after serving as interim commissioner since August. Born and raised in Underhill, Murad served in law enforcement for twenty years.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline prices in Vermont is $3.00 per gallon, unchanged from last week, up 3 cents/g from last month and down 15 cents/g from a year ago. The lowest price in the state this week was $2.63/g while the highest was $3.29/g, a difference of 66.0 cents per gallon.
Vermont Business Magazine The Chittenden Solid Waste District (CSWD) Board of Commissioners has approved targeted amendments to three sections of its Solid Waste Management Ordinance to improve clarity, close compliance gaps, and reflect current operational practices. The changes address a loophole in Section 3.10 related to food residual collection at multi-unit properties.
Vermont Business Magazine The Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast (PLC) today released results of a comprehensive study of the economic impact of Northeast logging and forest trucking, showing the industry contributed an estimated $1.3 billion to the regional economy in 2024.
Vermont Business Magazine Ahead of Town Meeting Day, Treasurer Pieciak is returning over $20 thousand in unclaimed property belonging to public schools, districts, and supervisory unions across the state. The Treasurer’s Office is also urging public school administrators to search the State’s unclaimed property database to
Vermont Business Magazine A new scholarship opportunity for Vermont residents and/or companies interested in training in the logging and forest trucking industry is now available thanks to funding from Vermont’s Working Lands Enterprise Initiative.
Vermont Business Magazine Hiking Vermont’s hillsides is a great way to enjoy a spring day, but the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and Audubon Vermont recommend people check to see if the area they are planning to hike or climb is open. In addition to trail closures to reduce impacts during mud season, several cliff areas are now closed to protect nesting peregrine f
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has proposed issuing 85 moose hunting permits in Vermont’s Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) E in the northeastern corner of the state in a continued effort to reduce the impact of winter ticks on moose in that area.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Fish and Wildlife has announced a Freshwater Drum caught in 2025 has been officially certified as a new Vermont state record.
Vermont Business Magazine Public hearings on the status of migratory game bird populations and proposed 2026 migratory game bird hunting seasons for the interior zone of Vermont and Lake Champlain zone in New York and Vermont will be held Tuesday, March 10 and Thursday, March 12. The annual Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board informational hearings will be held from 6:3
Vermont Business Magazine Nonprofit organizations across Vermont can now apply for funding through the Vermont Community Foundation’s Nonprofit Development and Support competitive grant program. This grant program supports projects that strengthen organizational effectiveness and long-term sustainability, helping nonprofits better serve their communities.
Vermont Business Magazine More than 100 members of the Vermont Army National Guard’s Company A, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain) will train this Sunday, March 1, at Bolton Valley Resort in partnership with Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports’ Veteran Ventures program, blending mountain skills development with camaraderie and team building.