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suncommunitynews.com
St. Armand continuing efforts to ban BESS town-wide
BLOOMINGDALE | The Town of St. Armand is moving forward with its efforts to ban battery energy storage systems (BESS). “We were all elected by the citizens of St. Armand, and it is our job to protect the citizens of St. Armand,” said Town Supervisor Davina Thurston during the public hearing on Sept. 1. “It is our duty to do what is right and true and best for you, and that is to move forward with the townwide ban for BESS in St. Armand.”
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Burlington merchants feel the pinch as tax revenue stalls
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Tax collections from restaurants and retail stores in Burlington are down in recent years, more evidence of challenges facing city merchants, as public safety concerns, road construction projects, and remote work have all hurt foot traffic downtown. “If you’re a businessperson and your sales are up...
SnowBrains
Burton Snowboards Names Denny Bruce as New CEO
Burton Snowboards, the world’s largest and most famous snowboard company, recently named former employee Denny Bruce as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective Sep. 21. After years of working with various action sports brands, Bruce will now guide the premier snowboard, helmet, goggle, and outerwear company as it heads towards its 50th anniversary after Jake Burton founded the company in […] The post Burton Snowboards Names Denny Bruce as New CEO appeared first on SnowBrains .
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Plattsburgh considers short-term ban on crypto ventures
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) - Plattsburgh is considering a short-term ban on any crypto ventures. Plattsburgh is known for attracting crypto miners because of its low electric rates. Mayor Wendell Hughes says if passed, the temporary ban would give the city time to codify new zoning changes. He says those new changes would ensure the city’s energy allotment from the state isn’t eaten up by new crypto or data centers, which he says can use 50 megawatts.
vermontpublic.org
38 new affordable apartments open in downtown Burlington
Carly Berlin covers housing and infrastructure for Vermont Public, in partnership with VTDigger. The site of a former veterans’ hall and homeless shelter in downtown Burlington has transformed into a five-story affordable housing complex. The Post Apartments, developed by the nonprofits Champlain Housing Trust and Evernorth, has 38 units...
newyorkconstructionreport.com
Former Tupper Lake factory to become 80-unit affordable housing complex
Construction has started on a $46 million project that will convert the long-vacant Oval Wood Dish Factory into 80 affordable apartments, commercial space and community amenities. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the start of construction on the historic former factory in Franklin County. The project is being developed by...
adirondackexplorer.org
Foreclosure auction set for 5,800 acres part of failed Tupper Lake development
A tract of 5,800 forested acres once planned for the largest residential building project in the history of the Adirondack Park is scheduled for public auction this month in Malone. The Tupper Lake property is the majority of the site of the unrealized Adirondack Club and Resort residential development. The...
miltonindependent.com
Water service shutdown planned Sept. 9 in Milton
MILTON — Approximately 300 residents along sections of West Milton Road and U.S. Route 7 will temporarily lose water service Wednesday, Sept. 9, while the Champlain Water District establishes a new connection to its main line. The shutdown is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. and last approximately eight...
vermontbiz.com
Lake Champlain Chamber launches Regional Talent Attraction initiative
Vermont Business Magazine The Lake Champlain Chamber (LCC), through its destination marketing division Hello Burlington, announced the launch of a Regional Talent Attraction Initiative to give the greater Burlington area a shared, evidence-based strategy for competing in the national talent market. The initiative will engage Burlington's employer community as active partners in developing practical tools and a consistent regional narrative for use in recruitment, talent attraction, and workforce development efforts across the region.
vermontbiz.com
Sheehey Furlong & Behm marks a century of legal service
Vermont Business Magazine Sheehey Furlong & Behm P.C., one of Vermont’s most respected law firms, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Founded in 1926 by renowned Burlington attorney A. Pearley Feen, the firm still bears the name of a young Feen mentee, Paul D. Sheehey. What began as a mentorship between Feen and Sheehey has evolved into a much larger firm, with offices in Burlington and White River Junction. But certain core principles instilled by Feen and Sheehey have guided the firm through every stage of its evolution.
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Burlington’s Radio Bean announces closure amid financial challenges
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - After more than 25 years, a popular Burlington bar and music venue is closing its doors. In an Instagram post, the owner of Radio Bean says their insurance company is requiring that almost $30,000 be paid in full by September 9 for the liquor liability policy premium, which the business says it cannot afford.