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Vermont Business Magazine The state of Vermont’s electronic Property Transfer Tax Return (ePTTR) online application has processed more than $100 million in property transfer taxes for the state.
Agency of Natural Resources – Watershed Management The following are Public Alerts submitted by Wastewater Treatment Facilities for prompt public awareness of untreated discharges and their locations. The most recent on August 15 occurred in Montpelier. These alerts have been directly reported by Wastewater Treatment Facilities and may have not yet been reviewed by the State.
Vermont Business Magazine The flag is being lowered in honored of Justin Beebe, a federal firefighter from Bellows Falls, Vermont, who was killed while battling a wildfire on August 13, 2016, in Great Basin National Park in Nevada.
by Timothy McQuiston Vermont Business Magazine The state’s employment scene looks the same on paper, but there is uncertainty behind the numbers. The Vermont Department of Labor announced today that the seasonally-adjusted statewide unemployment rate for July was 3.2 percent. This represents no change from the revised June rate.
Vermont Business Magazine Weekly unemployment claims increased slightly last week. Claims remain relatively low, as typical for summer, but are running higher in 2016 than in 2015. For the week of August 13, 2016, there were 550 claims, up 27 from the previous week's total and 131 more than they were a year ago. By industry, claims more than doubled for Manufacturing.
Vermont Business Magazine Karen Tucker, of Swanton, Vermont, Pauline Gaboury of Essex Junction, Vermont, Christy Richard of St.
Vermont Business Magazine US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) issued the following statement Thursday after the Justice Department announced plans to end its use of private prisons: “Our criminal justice system is broken and in need of major reforms. The Justice Department’s plan to end its use of private prisons is an important step in the right direction.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont-based specialty food producer Gringo Jack’s announced today at Healthy Living market in South Burlington plans to expand their line of locally produced and sourced specialty food products.
by Mike Faher/The Commons Entergy has agreed to give the state $600,000 for Vermont Yankee emergency planning over the next two years, and officials say some of that money will be allocated to towns in the vicinity of the shut-down nuclear plant.
Vermont Business Magazine Recent heavy rainfall has created potentially dangerous conditions along streams and small rivers in the Mad River and Huntington River watersheds, especially at Huntington Gorge.
Vermont Business Magazine Registration is now open for Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility’s (VBSR) 15th Annual Terry Ehrich Award Ceremony & Dinner. VBSR members and friends are invited to join the celebration on September 21st at the Historic Old Labor Hall in Barre, Vermont.
Vermont Business Magazine Florida-based Architec Housewares announces two strategic acquisitions - Madeira Housewares and South Burlington-based Starboard Collection - set to help expand the scope of the 16-year-old company and establish their niche as the company renowned for its innovative product development and unique ability to balance a boutique sensibility, for retailers