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Scott offers framework for restarting Vt. businesses
MONTPELIER — The governor of Vermont on Friday gave the state’s businesses the first indications about how they may reopen after the threat posted by COVID-19 eases. He…
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Businesses partnering with the state of Vermont to address rural broadband gap
MONTPELIER — On Thursday Gov. Phil Scott and the Department of Public Service announced a collaboration with several partners that will increase internet access by means of public…
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SBA stops accepting new applications for some business relief programs
MONTPELIER — The Vermont District Office of the federal Small Business Administration late on Thursday said it did not have the money to bring in any more businesses…
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Dairy outlook worsens, Welch says Congress working on more coronavirus relief
VERMONT — While saluting the work of Vermont dairy famers, Congressman Peter Welch said that Washington hasn’t yet pulled together the economic support they need to weather the…
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State announces alphabetized intake structure for unemployment insurance claims
MONTPELIER — In response to the increasing number of initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits and inquiries to its claims center, the Vermont Department of Labor (DOL) on…
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Business leaders tackle climate change
MIDDLEBURY — What is the return on investment for businesses that adopt measures to reduce their impact on climate change? Economically that can be hard to measure, said…
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Unemployment insurance claims in Middlebury-area doubled last week
MONTPELIER — A Vermont Department of Labor report issued Thursday showed that — no surprise — claims for unemployment insurance in the Green Mountain State skyrocketed in the…
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What you need to know about the federal government’s COVID-19 direct payments
The office of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday put out information on how Vermonters (and all Americans) can get the $1,200 federal stimulous money promised in a…
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Advice on avoiding Zoom bombing
As news reports circulate about business meetings on the videoconferencing platform Zoom being interrupted, the Better Business Bureau is offering advice on how businesses can protect themselves from…
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Recovery Resource Center offers Vt. businesses COVID-19 answers
MIDDLEBURY — The Vermont Agency of Commerce & Community Development on Wednesday, April 1, established a COVID-19 Recovery Resource Center, a new website that is helping financially strapped…
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Local officials ask state to allow Middlebury rail bridges project to proceed now
MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury selectboard has asked state officials to designate the currently suspended downtown Middlebury rail bridges project as a “critical infrastructure” job, which would allow construction…
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Contractors are challenged by COVID-19, rk Miles & Goodro stay open
ADDISON COUNTY — The two largest building-supply firms in the center of Addison County — rk Miles in Middlebury and Goodro Lumber Co. Inc in East Middlebury —…
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State, federal governments act to help firms, workers
VERMONT — While Gov. Phil Scott’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order has affected the majority of businesses around the county and state, the state and federal governments have in the…
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Tax deadlines are delayed for Vermont businesses and individuals
MONTPELIER — Vermont tax authorities have loosed up deadlines that businesses and individuals must meet for filing taxes. Gov. Phil Scott has directed the Commissioner of Taxes to…
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Who is an ‘essential worker’ in Vermont?
MIDDLEBURY — Gov. Phil Scott on March 25 issued a “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order limits in-person operations for all “non-essential” businesses. But what does that really…
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Middlebury rail bridges project delayed
MIDDLEBURY — Work on the downtown Middlebury rail bridges project won’t begin on Monday, March 30, as had previously been reported. Instead, that work won’t be permitted to…