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Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today reacted to the end of the legislative session at his weekly press conference. Much of the discussion involved possible vetoes of the budget and the child care bills, which he has yet to receive. The Legislature already has set aside a "veto session" for late June, as needed and expected.
Vermont Business Magazine OneCare Vermont has announced that Abe Berman has been selected as Interim Chief Executive Officer of the organization. Berman replaces Vicki Loner, who will step down from the role at the end of May.
Vermont Business Magazine Today, Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Peter Welch (D-Vermont) and Representative Becca Balint (D-Vermont), announced that NEK Community Broadband (NEKCB) will receive Vermont’s first ever United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) ReConnect grant to deploy a fiber-to-the-premises network in Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans counties in Vermont
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Labor announced today that Jay Ramsey has been appointed to serve as the Director of Workforce Development. Ramsey has worked in state government for more than ten years and served as the State Director for Technical Education and Assistant Director of Student Pathways with the Agency of Education.
Vermont Business Magazine 98.9 WOKO’s annual Big Change Roundup for Kids to support The University of Vermont Children’s Hospital raised a total of $279,715.58 thanks to hundreds of donations from community members, businesses, patients and families.
Vermont Business Magazine At a time when lung health is more important than ever, today, the American Lung Association in Vermont and The University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine announced they are now accepting participants for a first-of-its-kind large-scale study of millennial lung health.
Vermont Business Magazine Starting Thursday, May 18, blasting hours will be extended to allow for additional blasting operations between 6:30 am and 7 am. This extension will allow crews to prepare for daily blasting operations during off-peak hours when traffic volumes are low. Blasting activities will continue throughout next week along US Route 2/7 (U.S.
Vermont Business Magazine Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), along with 41 of their colleagues in the Senate and 80 in the House of Representatives, today introduced legislation that would ensure the United States finally joins virtually every other major country
by Matthew Durkee, New England President, Community Bank Vermont, like many other states in the US, is facing a severe affordable housing crisis. Affordable Housing Month provides an opportunity to raise awareness about the current crisis and the need for more affordable housing options.
The Vermont National Guard is hosting a Career Fair on Saturday, May 20 at Camp Johnson in the Green Mountain Armory in Colchester, VT, from 1 to 4 pm. This event is open to the public and will include more 35 businesses with hundreds of job vacancies. Please present any government or state photo ID (driver’s license acceptable). Weapons are not permitted on the base.
Vermont Business Magazine Realizing an action goal from Poultney Comes Together, a 2019 community workshop, Poultney residents will soon be able to enjoy public murals downtown thanks to a recently launched crowdfunding campaign.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Labor hosted its second spring Job Fest in Rutland last Thursday, continuing to help Vermonters find meaningful employment opportunities this season.