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Vermont Business Magazine The latest Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory and Forecast Report (1990-2020) has been released today by the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) Climate Action Office (CAO). The report provides estimates of greenhouse gas emissions in various sectors of the Vermont economy.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Law and Graduate School announced a new VLGS scholarship initiative to support the Indigenous people of Vermont. The First Nations scholarship is available to citizens of state or federally recognized tribes.
Vermont Business Magazine Corporate treasury departments are embracing social tokens, real-time payments, virtual cards and other digital innovations for their speed, security and convenience, according to new research from Citizens. Yet, traditional payment modes – checks, automated clearing house (ACH) and physical credit cards – still have a stronghold.
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today addressed a luncheon hosted by the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce. The Governor discussed his priorities as the legislative session enters its final weeks. “To restore the strength and vitality of communities like Springfield, it takes a holistic approach. All the pieces have to fit together.
Vermont Business Magazine 2023’s US Good Food Awards’ results have just been announced and Blake Hill Preserves is honored with THREE WINNERS - two in the Elixirs category for their Wild Mint Botanical Shrub and Spicy Jalapeño Botanical Shrub, and Blake Hill’s Fresh Tomato Savory Jam is a Winner in the Preserves category.
by Steven Berbeco May is Mental Health Awareness month. So often when we hear about mental health – especially lately – we hear about problems and cracks in the system. It can be overwhelming and difficult to know what we can do as individuals and community members to support each other when so many of us are struggling.
Vermont Business Magazine A Vermonter’s quality of life is significantly enhanced by their ability to receive in-home care versus residential care in a facility such as a nursing home. According to the most recent US Census data, the State of Vermont’s median age is the second oldest in the United States.
Vermont Business Magazine Attorney General Charity Clark continued her efforts to protect medication abortions and reproductive health care yesterday by joining a pair of multi-state actions. In the first case, Attorney General Clark announced that she joined with 23 other attorneys general to file an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals in the U.S.
Vermont Business Magazine Today the Vermont Senate passed H.230, the gun violence prevention bill. This bill seeks to reduce gun violence and prevent deaths by suicide by instituting a negligent storage provision, expanding eligible petitioners for Extreme Risk Protection Orders to family or household members and creating a 72-hour waiting period for firearm transfers.
Vermont Business Magazine Although the day started with a steady rain, by the time the gates opened for the thirteenth Homebrew Festival produced by the Southwestern Vermont Chamber and Hopridge Farms, the weather had turned and the rain had stopped.
by Devon Green, VP of Government Relations, VAHHS Hold on tight. This is when being in the building matters most. Language changes come in at the last minute and the addition or deletion of one word can make a big difference. See below for what we’ve been following.
by Jared Duval As a kid, I grew up in a working class, lower-income, single-parent family and saw my Mom struggle to find reliable and affordable childcare options. More recently, like many other Vermont parents, my wife and I experienced the challenge of finding affordable childcare for our son. This long-standing, intergenerational challenge is long overdue to be addressed.