News
Vermont Business Magazine Expanding on their successful, recent history of partnership, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan today announced an agreement to formally affiliate and work together across both companies.
Vermont Business Magazine Junapr, a leading public relations and communications firm, has announced the acquisition of Standing O, a reputable event firm based in Vermont. As a result of the acquisition, Nicole Junas Ravlin, founder of Junapr, will become the CEO of the parent company, Junas Ravlin LLC.
Vermont Business Magazine The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced settlements with six New England companies that resolve alleged violations of the Emergency Planning and Community Right To Know Act, which requires companies and organizations to report their use and release of toxic chemicals to EPA’s Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Program.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Arts Council announces $3,220,000 in awards to 99 creative sector organizations and businesses in its second round of funding through the Creative Futures Grant program. The final round opens for applications today.
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets City Market is excited to announce that applications for the community grants program are now open! If you have a project in mind that aligns with their mission to support local food systems, environmental sustainability, and community resilience, you are encouraged to apply.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Health reported April 26, 2023, that COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations were largely unchanged from the previous week. COVID-19 activity remains in the "Low" range, according to the VDH. Hospitalizations were up 2 to 17 last week (the lowest since last fall). Total cases were down 10 to 132.
Vermont Business Magazine A state trooper and members of The Richford Fire Department and Richford Rescue responded to a motor vehicle crash at the above location. Investigation into the incident revealed that operator # 1 was riding NB on Green Avenue on a riding lawn mower.
by Ciara McEneany, Community News Service This legislative session’s major housing bill drew a lot of attention last month for its impacts on Act 250 reform and single-family zoning.
Vermont Business Magazine This weekly report is a list of planned construction activities that will have traffic impacts on state highways throughout Vermont beginning the week of May 1, 2023. Please remember to drive safely in all work zones. Lives depend on it. Also, VTrans announced on Friday that the Floating Bridge in Brookfield on VT-65 is now open for the season.
by Anson B. Tebbetts As spring comes to the Green Mountains, shades of green slowly paint the contours of our rolling hills, valleys, and farm fields. Farmers are planting crops; gardeners are sowing seeds in earnest. Food and beverages are making their way to market. Visitors are traveling to Vermont for food, drink, experiences, and beauty.
by Jack Bell, Paul Lang, and Allen Fortier We at Long View Forest are writing in support of the Right to Repair legislation in the House this week. This bill would empower loggers and farmers like us to make faster and less expensive repairs to the machines we use to do our work.
Vermont Business Magazine The United States Attorney’s Office, the Vermont Attorney General’s Office, and the Rutland Area NAACP will be co-hosting a Hate-Free Vermont Forum in Randolph on May 8, 2023, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. This forum will be the fourth held in an ongoing series; last month, a Hate-Free Vermont Forum was held in St. Albans.