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Legislature expediting grants to businesses
The leaders of Vermont’s House and Senate say they plan on fast-tracking grant money for businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and may send an initial economic relief…
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Planners seek citizens’ slow-speed internet horror stories
ADDISON COUNTY — The Addison County Regional Planning Commission (ACRPC) is preparing to apply for a Broadband Innovation Grant for $60,000 to conduct a feasibility study about how…
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Home is just across the street in Brandon
BRANDON — The plan was always to come back to Brandon. And much like the U.S. Postal Service, neither rain nor pandemic would keep Janet and Joel Mondlak…
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Back in business … a little bit
SHOREHAM — As COVID-19 has closed bigger retail establishments, restaurants, hotels, lodges and inns across Vermont and the country, it’s also affected the hundreds smaller bed and breakfasts…
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Middlebury to be featured in Northeastern regional economic recovery study
MIDDLEBURY — The small town of Middlebury will have a big impact in shaping the Northeast’s economic recovery from COVID-19. Fred Kenney, executive director of the Addison County…
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Local economic survey offers recovery insights
ADDISON COUNTY — The Addison County Recovery Team is going over the results of its own survey of the local economy. The online survey garnered an impressive 275…
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Team to offer economic recovery information, seek ideas at Addison County town hall
ADDISON COUNTY — Anyone interested in the local economy is invited to join members of the Addison County Recovery Team at a community town hall event next Tuesday.…
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Retailers allowed to reopen on Monday
Vermont retailers, closed for seven weeks to halt the spread of coronavirus, will begin a “gradual reopening” starting Monday, Gov. Phil Scott announced this week. Scott said that…
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Vergennes family opens a new ice cream shop
VERGENNES — During his childhood, Vergennes resident Rodney Olsen said ice cream was a regular on the family menu. “We’d always sit around, and some of our great…
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Gov. Scott will allow more small companies to open; economy to return slowly
If Vermont’s low rate of COVID-19 infection continues, the state’s manufacturing, distribution and construction companies will be able to reopen for business May 11 under new health and…
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Vermont could lose $430 million in revenue next year, economist says
The Vermont Legislature’s economist projects revenue losses from the COVID-19 crisis will triple in the upcoming fiscal year and that the state could see tax receipts drop by…
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UVM makes agriculture business experts available to Vermonters
VERMONT — If you have a farm, forest or maple business and are experiencing disruptions or challenges due to the COVID-19 situation, University of Vermont Extension can help.…
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Gov. Scott loosens restrictions on construction, manufacturing and outdoor workers
Gov. Phil Scott on Friday made another turn of the proverbial spigot re-opening Vermont’s economy, loosening restrictions on construction, manufacturing and some other outdoor employers who can now…
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Another federal business rescue package OK’d; some Vt. businesses seek changes
Vermont business leaders are hoping to see an array of changes to the federal business relief bills that have arisen out of the COVID-19 pandemic that closed non-essential…
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Official clears up confusing question on unemployment form
MONTPELIER — Tens of thousands of Vermonters have been laid off because of the business disruption caused by the coronavirus, and many of those making claims for unemployment…