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by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine People can believe anything, of course. Some people may believe the moon is made of cheese. Most days it’s a classic Vermont cheddar. Sometimes when it’s full and high it’s more of a crumbly white Wensleydale, tart on the tongue. Other times on a sultry summer evening it might rise like a tasty smoked Gouda.
Vermont Business Magazine Pure Energy Apothecary - the premium, plant-based, everyday essential skincare company built by CEO Dawn Lancaster and grown into a nationwide brand - is expanding with a new lifestyle brand: Ballou Family Apothecary.
Vermont Business Magazine Burke Mountain sold for $11.5 million; Tax revenues stay ahead of targets for February; GMCB approves settlement agreement with UVM Health Network & UVM Medical Center; Vermont’s unemployment rate holds at 2.6% in March; Vermont Law and Graduate School President Smolla to step down; Vermont farm fund surpasses $4 million in loans; Vermont House pas
VermontBiz As Vermont faces rising legal needs, economic instability, and widening gaps in access to justice, the Vermont Bar Foundation (VBF) has awarded over $1 million in grants to more than a dozen civil legal service organizations across the state.
VermontBiz Vermont Public has been honored with two Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for its 2024 solar eclipse coverage from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).
VermontBiz On May 21, the Vermont Chamber of Commerce celebrated Major General Gregory Knight, Adjutant General of the Vermont National Guard, as the 2025 Citizen of the Year at an event in his honor.
VermontBiz A new hotel has officially opened its doors in Williston, giving travelers a fresh option for longer stays. The TownePlace Suites by Marriott, the only one of its kind in Vermont, is now welcoming guests.
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VermontBiz Governor Scott signed the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, H.496, into law on May 21, 2025. Beth Mauch, Chancellor of the Vermont State Colleges System (VSC), issued the following statement:
VermontBiz The Vermont State Senate made history today by advancing H.472, a bill that includes officially creating an early childhood education (ECE) profession. The Senate passed the bill with overwhelming support from across the political spectrum. Vermont is the first state in the country to take this step.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Vermont weekly unemployment claims for the week ending May 17, 2025, fell to under 300, which is the lowest number this year. There had been the usual end-of-ski-season spike in April. New claims this week were 285, down 112 claims from the week before and are 4 more than last year at this time.
Vermont Business Magazine RunVermont announces its 2025 Hall of Fame inductees, who will be formally recognized on May 23rd, 2025, at the Sports & Fitness Expo hosted by RunVermont at the DoubleTree by Hilton in South Burlington, VT. This year’s inductees are Tim Eno in the Coaches category and Keith Woodward in the Athletes of Distinction category.