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Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Warden Service and Vermont State Police are asking Vermonters to boat responsibly this Fourth of July weekend, as part of the nationwide Operation Dry Water campaign to reduce alcohol and drug related boating injuries through education and more visible deterrence.

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation, along with several other states, reached a settlement with Lear Capital regarding unregistered securities activity and misleading marketing. Pursuant to the Plan, Lear’s principal will contribute $5.5 million to the plan.

Vermont Business Magazine AM Best, the global rating agency for the insurance industry, has affirmed the rating of the Union Mutual of Vermont Companies of “A” (Excellent) with a Stable Outlook.

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Creamery, renowned for its exceptional artisanal dairy products, is proud to announce its outstanding achievement at the International Cheese and Dairy Awards (ICDA).

Vermont Business Magazine What happens when you bring together hundreds of Vermont technologists, CEOs, professors, artists, authors, and government leaders for two days of far-reaching discussion about achieving a brighter economic future for our region? Partnership. Exploration. Collaboration. Creativity. And a whole lot of networking.

Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott has vetoed legislation designed to update and substantially expand the scope of the state’s popular beverage redemption program, commonly known as the Bottle Bill. The proposed legislation passed last Tuesday when the House of Representatives concurred with a version of the bill approved by the Senate last month.

by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today signed the emergency housing bill, H.171, that had been hammered out as a compromise with legislative leaders in the days before last week's "veto session." The bill updates the General Assistance "hotel/motel" homeless program into next year, as well as provides additional money and guidelines going forw

Vermont Business Magazine The Chittenden Area Transportation Management Association (aka CATMA) and Bird, a leader in environmentally friendly electric transportation, are teaming up to bring a shared electric assist bike system to the region. CATMA is part of a longstanding commitment to expand affordable, sustainable transportation choices.

Vermont Business Magazine At an event Wednesday in Waterbury, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S Regan announced a $7 billion grant competition for rooftop and residential solar that will increase access to affordable, resilient, and clean solar energy for millions of low-income households in Vermont and acros

Vermont Business Magazine ISO New England has joined with two other power grid operators in support of a proposal from eight Northeast states to facilitate the clean energy transition through enhanced transmission planning across regional borders.

Vermont Business Magazine As many Vermonters head for the water this Fourth of July weekend, it’s a good time to know what cyanobacteria blooms look like so you can avoid them. Cyanobacteria blooms can be harmful to your health and have already closed some beaches recently.