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by Kristen Munson, UVM When U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations come to town it can create a landscape of fear, chilling commerce and school attendance, and now, new research shows it affects childcare workers.

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by Sharron Harrington and Emilie Tenenbaum The 2025-2026 legislative biennium was one of historic investment and sustained progress for Vermont’s child care system.

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Vermont Business Magazine Get ready for the most exciting night in Vermont entrepreneurship! Each year, hundreds of community members gather at Hula to support LaunchVT’s cohort at Demo Night, the program’s annual pitch competition and celebration of entrepreneurship. This year’s event will be held on Tuesday, June 16.

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Vermont Business Magazine This weekly report is a list of planned construction activities that will affect traffic on state highways and interstates throughout Vermont for the week of June 1, 2026.  Please remember to drive safely in all work zones. Lives depend on it.  

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Vermont Business Magazine Girls on the Run Vermont (GOTRVT), a statewide nonprofit organization for girls in 3rd-8th grade, will be culminating its spring season with a joyful 5K event at the Dana L.

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Vermont Business Magazine Lake Effect Vermont, a farmer-owned cannabis market, is putting down permanent roots at a new location that has sat empty for several years: the McGregor Building at 334 US Route 2, South Hero, VT.

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Vermont Business Magazine The Shires 1-Minute Film Fest is returning this fall, inviting filmmakers, students, first-time creators, and storytellers from across the region to create an original film that is 60 seconds or less.

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Vermont Business Magazine At a time when local news and community storytelling are increasingly difficult to sustain, GNAT-TV is bringing people together for an evening that directly supports keeping that work alive. Hats Off to Summer – A Celebration of GNAT-TV takes place Wednesday, June 3 at 6PM at the Inn at Manchester Event Barn.

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Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Public has been honored with five 2025 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association, recognizing work across video, digital reporting, podcasts, feature storytelling and news series.

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Vermont Business Magazine Twenty-six Vermont-based nonprofits received a total of $115,000 in financial support from the Windham Foundation.

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Northeastern Vermont Development Association (NVDA) will hold two public hearings regarding the NVDA 2026 Regional Plan. The first hearing is scheduled for July 29, 2026, at 6:00 pm and will be a hybrid meeting: online and in-person at Do North (930 Broad St, Lyndonville, VT 05851). Pease register online.

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by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Vermont initial weekly unemployment claims rose slightly last week and have remained flat for a month. For the week ending May 23, 2026, the Vermont Department of Labor reported that there were 356 new claims, up 6 from the previous week and down 15 from last year at this time.