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VermontBiz Nearly 40 educators from northwestern Vermont returned to the classroom for two days last week, so that they can start the 2023-2024 school year with HOPE (Hold On, Possibilities Exist).

VermontBiz Today, The Vermont Flannel Company announced the opening of a new retail store in Portland, Maine. Located at 432 Fore Street in Portland’s beautiful Old Port, Vermont Flannel’s second Maine location will be open for business beginning Thursday, August 3, with retail hours of Monday - Saturday 10-6 and Sunday 11-5.

VermontBiz The not seasonally adjusted national construction unemployment rate was 0.1% lower in June 2023 from a year ago, down from 3.7% to 3.6%. 

VermontBiz Vermont Academy (VA) and Mount Snow Academy (MSA) have announced that MSA is merging into Vermont Academy effective August 1, 2023. Following the merger, Vermont Academy will offer student-athletes the opportunity to pursue their passion for sports-on-snow while immersed in a comprehensive college preparatory academic program and community.

VermontBiz Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (“Casella”) (NASDAQ:CWST), a regional solid waste, recycling and resource management services company, today announced an offering of up to $35.0 million aggregate principal amount of New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (the “Issuer”) Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Casella Waste Systems, Inc.

VermontBiz Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance have awarded NFP a 2023 Make More Happen Award for its volunteerism with the Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter, a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and support for all affected

VermontBiz The Vermont Democratic Party’s 2023 town-level Reorganization will be held on Sunday, September 10 and its county-level reorganization will be held on Thursday, October 12. Every odd-numbered year, political parties in Vermont go through a reorganization process, selecting new members of town, county, and state committees.

Vermont Business Magazine The US Department of Energy’s (DOE's) Office of Electricity (OE) has selected two companies to receive more than $19 million in awards to demonstrate long-duration energy storage (LDES) projects in remote communities and military housing.

Department of Tourism and Marketing These past couple of weeks have moved so fast and incredibly slowly at the same time. Vermonters have shown themselves to be as resilient as ever, and every day is looking better than the last.

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) has announced that the Farm Service Agency (FSA) of the USDA has awarded $577,325 to the State of Vermont as a part of the Organic Certification Cost Share Program.  The application is now open for certified operations to apply for these funds.

Vermont Business Magazine This exciting initiative is dedicated to identifying and recognizing Vermont's best employers. If you think your organization has what it takes to be honored at the 17th annual "Best Places to Work in Vermont", visit www.bestplacestoworkvermont.com to register or for more information.

Vermont State Police The office of Bennington County State’s Attorney Erica Marthage has completed its review of the June 12, 2023, vehicle crash that resulted in the death of Richard Treat Williams of Manchester Center. On Tuesday, Aug.