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Farmers Market brings community together with strong season
WINOOSKI — A rainy Sunday did not stop shoppers from attending the Winooski Farmers Market. With food, live music and a variety of activities, the weekly gathering has much to offer city residents of all ages. Run by the nonprofit Downtown Winooski, the market is open for business every...
Bob Miller Real Estate
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Vanishing Vermont: Many farmers struggle to save their land
LOWELL, Vt. (WCAX) - From pastures of cows to open fields that reveal the Green Mountains, Vermont would not exist without its billion-dollar agricultural industry. Many farmers are struggling in the face of natural disasters, skyrocketing costs, and an aging population, so some choose to sell their land, turning picturesque views into apartment complexes. How can Vermonters save it?
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Beta Technologies takes electric planes to new territories
Vermont-based Beta Technologies received authorization for prospective customers to experience their vertical planes in action. Read the story on VTDigger here: Beta Technologies takes electric planes to new territories .
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Blue Paddle Bistro in South Hero files for federal bankruptcy
The Blue Paddle Bistro in South Hero, which abruptly closed its doors in August, has filed for federal bankruptcy. Chef Phoebe Bright of South Hero, who is listed as the “sole member/manager,” reported the restaurant has $588,964 in liabilities and only $27,614 in assets, including $54 in cash, according to federal bankruptcy court records in Burlington.
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Dozens laid off from Colchester software company
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) - A Colchester software company has laid off dozens of workers, a story first reported by our media partners at Seven Days. Vermont Information Processing makes software for the food and beverage industry. The previously employee-owned company was sold to a private equity firm last year for a billion dollars. At the time, employees got big payouts.
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Longtime Guild member takes on new role as gallery manager
MILTON — For Cathy LaClair, stepping into the gallery manager position at Milton Artists' Guild is more than a new professional opportunity. It's a chance to build on a relationship with an organization she has helped shape for nearly a decade. A longtime Milton resident, professional goldsmith and former...
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More than 60 to lose jobs at Colchester software firm during AI push
A large Vermont software company is laying off 66 employees as it leans into artificial intelligence. Vermont Information Processing disclosed the layoffs Tuesday in a legally required notice to the Vermont Department of Labor. The Colchester-based firm, which makes software tools for the beverage industry, is a significant private employer...
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UVM Biotech Certificate Program Prepares Participants for Workforce
A free workforce development program at the state’s flagship university aims to prepare Vermonters for work in the growing biotechnology field. The new initiative, a partnership between University of Vermont Professional and Continuing Education and the Larner College of Medicine, launched earlier this month with 32 students. Funded by a $2.7 million federal grant secured by U.S. Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), the 24-week course requires students to complete seven to 10 hours of online coursework and take part in one hands-on evening lab session at UVM each week.