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Vermont Business Magazine Gravel & Shea has announced the closing of a $43 million land transaction between SP Land Company, LLC and a Toronto-based developer, Great Gulf. Great Gulf’s acquisition includes 1,095 acres of land, including the future home to the Six Peaks Village at Killington Resort.
Climate Solutions Caucus Despite overwhelming Senate and House support and the addition of a “check-back” mechanism per his request, Governor Scott vetoed S.5, the Affordable Heat Act on Thursday.
Vermont State Police Following next of kin notifications, the Vermont State Police is identifying the parties involved in the triple fatal car crash in Albany on Thursday afternoon as the following: June Cleveland of Albany, Linda Major of Albany and Jason Sanville of Albany were all killed; Cricket Santamore, the passenger in vehicle 2, survived and is at Dartmouth-Hitchcock M
The Vermont State Police has arrested a suspect following a shooting Thursday afternoon in Montgomery that left a man with serious injuries. Robert Morrell, 77, a resident of Highland Springs Road, was taken into custody on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He was ordered by the court to be released on a citation to appear for arraignment at 1 p.m.
Vermont Business Magazine The M&T Charitable Foundation, the philanthropic arm of M&T Bank, today announced Amplify Fund grant recipients in Vermont, totaling $350,000 committed to four non-profit organizations focused on environmental justice.
Vermont Business Magazine Sugarbush Resort will reopen for skiing and riding this Friday, May 5th, Saturday, May 6th, and Sunday, May 7th. Available terrain is projected to include Stein’s Run and Coffee Run, with additional terrain assessed later this week.
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott announced he had vetoed, as expected, S.5, the Affordable Heat Act bill. In a letter to the Legislature, he reiterated his ongoing concerns with the cost of the law to lower-income and rural Vermonters and his view that the language of the bill is complex and confusing.
Vermont Business Magazine M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) has announced the appointment of Heidi Stumpff as the new Regional President for Vermont. With 24 years in the banking industry, including the last decade at People’s United Bank, Stumpff brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to the M&T Team.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas and Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark joined forces today to highlight their offices’ respective consumer protection work regarding residential contractors and unveiled a new consumer tool to help Vermonters protect themselves: an interactive map on the SOS’s webpage that will help consumers determi
Vermont Business Magazine Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) on Thursday introduced legislation to cut the price of prescription drugs under Medicare in half by requiring Medicare to pay no more for prescription drugs than the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline prices in Vermont today are $3.54 per gallon. This is one cent lower than last week, 16 cents/g higher than a month ago, and 74 cents/g lower than a year ago. The national average price of gasoline has fallen 7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.54/g today.
Vermont Business Magazine Earlier today, Speaker of the House, Representative Jill Krowinski (D-Burlington) addressed reporters and the public in the Lincoln Hall of the State House today. She said that she will begin the process to investigate Sheriff John Grismore and States’ Attorney John Lavoie as a first step that could lead to impeachment.