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by Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas This week is Civic Learning Week! This annual celebration of the importance of civics is an opportunity to sustain and strengthen democracy in the United States.
Vermont Business Magazine Ryan Christiansen, president of Caledonia Spirits, makers of Barr Hill products, posted Saturday on LinkedIn that an entire order headed to Quebec was canceled because of the trade war between the United States and Canada initiated by the tariffs imposed by the White House. "We’ve waited four months to ship an order to Quebec.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Community Broadband Board (VCBB) is sponsoring a new Broadband Technician Pre-Apprenticeship Training in partnership with North Country Career Center. It will be comprehensive training for an entry level broadband network technician.
Vermont Business Magazine Linda Rossi, State Director of the Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC), has appointed Catherine Stack as the statewide organization’s Business Advisor for Windham county. Like her counterparts throughout Vermont, Stack provides one-to-one, confidential, no-fee advising to small business owners at any stage of their business as they
Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets New England dairy producers and industry allies are invited to attend Drawing the Line in the New England Milkshed: Regional Zoning for Dairy Industry Preparedness Workshop on March 27th.
The Vermont State Police is identifying the individuals involved with Saturday morning’s crash on Interstate 91 northbound in Rockingham. The operator of the Hyundai passenger vehicle was Taylor Binnington, 39, of North Haven, Connecticut; he was pronounced dead on scene. His wife, Evelyn Lake, 36, was a passenger in the rear seat.
by Olga Peters, Vermont Business Magazine After weathering the coronavirus pandemic and two historic flooding events in successive years, communities in Lamoille County are focused on rebuilding and future planning. Several communities are updating their town plans with an eye toward resilience.
by Olga Peters, Vermont Business Magazine Gene Richards is proud of the products Johnson Woolen Mills produces and its long-standing role in Johnson. He says he didn’t buy the mill in 2023 to get rich. “I am a Vermonter, and kind of a stubborn one at that,“ he said.
by Olga Peters, Vermont Business Magazine The Johnson community is crafting its future.
The Vermont State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred Saturday morning, March 8, 2025, on Interstate 91 in the town of Rockingham. The crash was reported at 9:43 a.m. near mile marker 33 northbound. Initial on-scene investigation by VSP indicates a passenger vehicle with four occupants rear-ended a fuel tanker truck.
by Bill Schubart Vermont’s VTHC911 coalition is exploring the drivers behind Vermont's soaring healthcare costs. Newsletters to date have focused on the high operating costs of the University of Vermont Medical Center compared to other academic medical centers in our region and across the country.
Vermont Business Magazine Community National Bank (CNB) has committed $20,000 over two years to support Central Vermont Habitat for Humanity (CVHFH) to assist with operating costs and new repair and building projects. Beyond their financial support, CNB employees will also volunteer on-site, reinforcing the bank’s commitment to community involvement.