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Vermont Business Magazine Today, Mayor Weinberger and the Burlington Department of Business and Workforce Development announced the launch of a two-tiered, zero-interest revolving loan program, totaling $500,000, to stabilize and support the growth of Burlington’s small businesses.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Health reported April 5, 2023, that COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations increased slightly from the previous week. COVID-19 activity remains in the "Low" range, according to the VDH. Hospitalizations increased by 1 to 23 last week (the lowest since last fall was 22 in the previous week).
by Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce Today, the Vermont Chamber circulated the following message with the Vermont business community: “Your Voice Matters: Inform Legislators How $461 Million of New Taxes and Fees Would Impact You." Right now, legislators are considering a sweeping influx of new taxes and increased fees without reflecting on the long-term impa
by Bill Schubart A measure of the Vermont legislature’s commitment to Vermonters’ well-being is the extent to which it commits the money earned from licensing and taxing addictive substances and behaviors into education, prevention, treatment and recovery programs.
Vermont Business Magazine Attorney General Charity Clark on Monday joined a multistate coalition to challenge the decision issued by the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas that could restrict medication abortion access nationwide.
Vermont Business Magazine As more people start raising their own backyard chickens — whether to enjoy the ultimate in local eggs, or just for fun — it’s important to know the health risks associated with poultry so you can take basic steps to protect yourself, your family and your flock.
Vermont Business Magazine Signs of spring are appearing across the state, which means it’s time to think about which fruits, vegetables, and herbs to grow this season. Vermonters can buy seeds and seedlings that produce edible foods with 3SquaresVT benefits.
by John McClaughry Every time a disturbed or hate-filled individual embarks on a murderous shooting spree, as at the Covenant School in Nashville last month, politicians rush to the media to urgently announce “we’ve got to do something” to stop “gun violence.” When pressed, they either propose that the government somehow “keep guns out of the hands of people who shouldn’t have
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont health leaders, including the Vermont Medical Society, the Vermont Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics Vermont Chapter, the Vermont Psychiatric Association the American College of Physicians Vermont Chapter and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Vermont Chapter, strongly believe that everyone sh
by Devon Green, VP of Government Relations Going into this week, the big thing on my mind is the House Judiciary Committee’s discussion on the violence against health care workers bill, S.36. The Committee has had wide-ranging discussion and is grappling with how best to protect health care providers and patients.
by Executive Director Jill Mazza Olson The legislative session reached an important milestone with the passage of the Budget by the House. Policy committees are taking up bills that “crossed over” from one body of the legislature to the other in advance of a deadline imposed by House and Senate leaders.
Vermont Business Magazine The Yoga Place, located on 532 Main Street in downtown Bennington, held free yoga classes during heart health month to benefit Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s Cardiology Services. The Valentine’s Day weekend classes attracted many new faces to the practice of yoga.