economy
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Op ed: Vt.’s economic moment is now
As Vermont lawmakers return to Montpelier following Town Meet-ing break, the legislative session enters the phase where ideas must become decisions. For Vermont’s economy, those decisions carry real…
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Opinion: How Vermonters can prepare for a future with less federal support
“Vermont must prepare now for a future with fewer federal dollars, greater economic uncertainty, and higher costs for workers and families.”
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Eric Davis: Will GOP let the economy run hot?
Last week, President Biden announced the outline of what he called the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion package of measures to speed up the response to COVID-19…
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Learn about a sustainable economy’s affects on the Vermont environment
SALISBURY — The Salisbury Conservation Commission in the coming weeks will present two outstanding public presentations on economic sustainability. Delivering the presentations via Zoom will be Tom Wessels…
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Learn about a sustainable economy’s effects on the Vermont environment
SALISBURY — The Salisbury Conservation Commission in the coming weeks will present two outstanding public presentations on economic sustainability. Delivering the presentations via Zoom will be Tom Wessels…
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State offers business stimulus money to downtown groups
The Agency of Commerce and Community Development this week launched the Restart Vermont Regional Marketing and Stimulus Grant Program. The program will provide $500,000 in grants to organizations…
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Lodging businesses hardest-hit in pandemic
Of the many business sectors that reported COVID-19 losses to the state this summer as part of grant applications, lodging stands out. Average monthly losses during the height…
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Opinion: Jobless rate has fallen, but near-term future does not look rosy
Art Woolf is a columnist for VTDigger. He recently retired as an associate professor of economics at the University of Vermont. Vermont’s unemployment rate fell to 9.4% in…
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Vermont’s economic recovery depends on a national return to normalcy
There’s a million things that can’t be predicted about the coronavirus, as it continues to wreak havoc on the U.S. economy and dominates political campaigning this summer. But…
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Editorial: Democrats must lead Scott to open state’s economy
It’s time Vermont’s Democrats urge Gov. Phil Scott to open Vermont’s economic spigot a bit faster, even significantly faster. The onus falls on the Democratic leadership because Scott…
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$500K grant aims to help the Bristol economy
BRISTOL — U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., this past Wednesday announced that Bristol will get a half-million dollars in federal funds to advance a plan to build a…
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Guest editorial: Fall foliage is worth millions to Vt. economy
From mid-September to mid-October, Vermont’s Green Mountains transform into a vibrant landscape of gold, red, yellow and orange. It’s the ultimate fall foliage destination, with over one million…