Businesses urged to tighten COVID precautions

MONTPELIER — The Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) is suggesting ways that Vermont businesses can mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace during the holidays. The advice comes as Vermont sees a precipitous rise in COVID-19 cases, including nearly 1,500 new cases in just the first four days of this week. Secretary Lindsay Kurrle on Friday, Dec. 17, recommended that all businesses: Encourage employees to get vaccinated and boosted when eligible and to take advantage of free … (read more)

The Addison County Economic Development Corporation (ACEDC) has announced the addition of two new staff members: Project and Grant Manager Dana Hanley and Office Manager Barbara Richardson.

Picture this: A model pauses to pose at a corner on Main Street in downtown Middlebury.

Bianca Perta has joined the ranks of Monkton’s Greentree Real Estate.

The Vergennes Farmers Market returned to its former downtown home this summer, and market co-director Christopher Reck said that location is a major reason why vendors enjoyed showing up at the market all those Thursdays

Wendy E. Radcliff and Matthew A. Zidovsky have joined Langrock Sperry & Wool LLP as the Middlebury law firm’s newest associates.

Direct Design Inc., an award-winning full-service marketing firm founded in 1989, has moved from Burlington to Vergennes.

Editor’s note: This version of the story provides many more details and perspective than the version posted on this website Aug. 20. MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury College is planning to buy the Inn on the Green early next month to help solve temporary excess en … (read more)

SHOREHAM — Will and Judy Stevens of Golden Russet Farm & Greenhouses in Shoreham spent a little extra time with their broccoli harvest this year. They counted and weighed it, head by head. Earlier this summer Golden Russet had planted a 300-foot row o … (read more)