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Vermont Business Magazine Union Mutual Insurance Company has announced it will once again be the presenting sponsor of the 40th annual Vermont Corporate Cup Challenge and State Agency Race. The event, to benefit The Vermont Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness & Sports, will take place in-person in Montpelier on May 11 and virtually May 11 through May 31.
Vermont Business Magazine Looking for a new job this summer? The Vermont Department of Labor has you covered. The Department of Labor, in partnership with local employers and sponsors, is hosting a series of hiring events across the state over the next two months.
Vermont Business Magazine Fidium Fiber’s expansion of fiber infrastructure in southern Vermont, slated to be completed this fall, will give the Southern Vermont Communications Union District (SoVT CUD) the distinction of becoming first in the state to achieve its universal broadband coverage goals.
Vermont Business Magazine VGS (Vermont Gas) is launching a new program to install electric heat pumps in its customers’ homes, providing attractive sales and leasing options so more Vermonters can reduce their carbon footprint and enjoy the benefits of these highly-efficient heating and cooling systems.
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott and the Department of Environmental Conservation today announced $5.6 million in ARPA funding to help 193 low- to moderate-income Vermont households repair or replace failed or inadequate on-site water or wastewater systems like wells, springs, septic systems, and leach fields in 2022.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) is inviting community leaders, volunteers, and partners committed to Vermont to join the inaugural “Community Social” June 13 at the Lake Bomoseen Lodge & Taproom.
Vermont Business Magazine Newton, Massachusetts, is the wellbeing capital of the United States, outranking other 561 cities and towns across the US. It scored top marks in seven of the 34 analyzed categories, including health insurance and lack of heart, kidney and pulmonary diseases.
by Ciara McEneany, Community News Service Vermont students may have more protections when it comes to discrimination and harassment in schools as advocates are urging lawmakers to include them in a bill that right now only focuses on workplaces and places of public accommodations. The bill, S.103, passed in the Senate late last month and is moving through the House.
Vermont Business Magazine The Cancer Patient Support Foundation (CPSF) has awarded $3 million to local cancer patients and their families. CPSF supports over five hundred local cancer patients each year, removing barriers to treatment and helping them meet their basic needs. For over 20 years, CPSF has been the only local statewide fund supporting patients and their families.
Vermont Business Magazine In recognition of the importance of the nursing profession to its members and the community, New England Federal Credit Union (NEFCU) annually awards three nursing scholarships of $3,000 each. As part of their application, candidates submit an original, 250-word essay describing how they will use their degree to contribute to their community.
Vermont Business Magazine Community Care Network (CCN) today announced the creation of the Larry Wildes Memorial Bowling Fund, a pool of supportive funding designed to enable individuals with developmental disabilities to participate in CCN-led bowling activities at a reduced cost.
Vermont Business Magazine Advocates for improving end-of-life care options for terminally ill adults praised the Vermont legislature and Governor Phil Scott (R-Vermont) for becoming the first state to remove the residency requirement from its medical aid-in-dying law.