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Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Senate on May 15 gave its final approval to H.739 and the House concurred on May 20. The landmark legislation to ban the toxic pesticide paraquat, which is linked to Parkinson’s disease. Governor Phil Scott signed the bill into law on Tuesday, May 26. The bill passed through the Legislature without requiring a roll call vote.

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Vermont Business Magazine The Community College of Vermont (CCV) will hold its 2026 commencement ceremony at Norwich University’s Shapiro Field House in Northfield, Vermont on Saturday, June 6. The ceremony will begin at 2:00 p.m. Nearly 500 students will be awarded associate degrees.

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Vermont Business Magazine Tuttle Law Print Inc., generally known as Tuttle Printing, has become 100% employee-owned through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan, following the company’s purchase of the remaining individual ownership interest from recently retired CEO Ben Nooney.

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Vermont Business Magazine The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony at The Governor’s Inn to welcome new owners Craig Weber and Dan Buryj.

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Vermont Business Magazine Interrobang Design Collaborative, Inc., Richmond, VT, has been awarded a 2026 ADI Excellence in Packaging Gold Medal for the Backus Distillery Bourbon label.

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Vermont Business Magazine The Attorney General’s Office announced that Justin Couture, 37, of Jeffersonville, Vermont, was sentenced on Friday, May 22, 2026, in Vermont Superior Court, Orleans Criminal Division, after pleading guilty to one felony count of Luring a Child.

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Vermont Business Magazine The Attorney General’s Office announced that Jennifer Tyler, 48, of Brattleboro, was arraigned on charges of abusing a patient and engaging in unlicensed practice as a nursing assistant.

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Vermont Business Magazine Westport Hospitality has announced the opening of The Harborvale, Autograph Collection, Burlington's newest hotel debuting in July.

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Vermont Business Magazine The Manchester Business Association (MBA) recently announced that Executive Director John Burnham will be transitioning to a new role at the Equinox Golf Resort & Spa.

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Vermont Business Magazine Secretary of Administration Sarah Clark today released Vermont’s revenue results for April 2026. The General Fund and Transportation Fund exceeded their monthly consensus targets while the Education Fund missed its monthly target.

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Vermont Business Magazine U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont), a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, joined U.S.

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by Matthew Morin, UVM Rural healthcare systems across the United States are under increasing strain, and Vermont is already experiencing the effects. Hospital service reductions, provider shortages, and the growing number of maternity care deserts have contributed to longer travel times and reduced access to care, particularly in rural areas.