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by Matthew Durkee With the recent flooding in our State, resulting financial and property losses, and the desire for normalcy, bad actors may see this as an opportunity to try to scam some of us. They will prey on our need for assistance and comfort by offering “easy ways” to receive assistance.
Vermont Business Magazine AM Best will participate in a number of sessions at the 2023 Vermont Captive Insurance Association’s (VCIA) Annual Conference, including a discussion on the potential opportunities parametric coverage presents for the captive insurance industry and a presentation on the rising use of captives to cover cyber exposures.
by Lori Fisher, LCC Executive Director It has been three weeks since flooding devastated many communities in the Lake Champlain watershed and throughout the state of Vermont.
Vermont Business Magazine Conservation organizations planted 5,500 trees and shrubs earlier this year in watersheds hit hard by the July storms, the Vermont Land Trust (VLT) and Franklin County Natural Resources Conservation District announced Wednesday. The plantings will help restore streams and reduce flood damage, and also improve wildlife habitat.
The Vermont Chamber is steadfast in helping businesses recover from recent flooding. Businesses are already facing severe economic challenges with workforce shortages, ongoing pandemic recovery, and inflationary pressures. Right now, many business owners are being forced to consider if they can afford to reopen.
by Grace Sherwood, Community News Service With the passage of Act 11 this past Statehouse session, legislators have cleared the way for survivors of sexual and domestic violence to take matters to a nearby community justice center. Before the act, those cases would have only been allowed to go through the traditional criminal justice system.
Vermont Business Magazine Family-owned company Lake Champlain Chocolates (LCC), known for their award-winning chocolate confections and commitment to Fair Trade ingredients, is thrilled to announce it is opening a retail shop on Main Street in Stowe Village, in the former Laughing Moon Chocolates’ location.
Vermont Agency of Transportation This weekly report is a list of planned construction activities that will have traffic impacts on state highways and interstates throughout Vermont for the week of July 31, 2023.
Associated General Contractors of Vermont This week we received notification that AGC of Vermont Inc was selected as a 2023 Power of Associations Gold Award Winner which for us is a huge success and measurement of our programs. We are very honored that AGC/VT, a statewide association, is one of the only statewide associations to win.
Saint Michael's College History scholarship, cutting-edge technology, and impromptu creative flexibility among faculty and staff merged for a well-received educational and entertaining summer event in the College’s new Media Creation Studio Wednesday afternoon.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Division for Historic Preservation has announced the reopening of most of the State Historic Sites, which had closed to preserve public safety and property of the State in response to the severe flooding. After a thorough assessment of the integrity of the historic structures and archeologically sensitive grounds, the following State
Vermont Business Magazine Berkshire Bank, a leading, socially responsible community bank with financial centers in New England and New York, announced more than $845,000 in Foundation philanthropic investments during the second quarter of 2023. These investments contributed to helping the communities Berkshire Bank serves. Berkshire has branches in southern Vermont.