VermontBiz The Vermont Beekeepers Association (VBA) recently launched a campaign to raise awareness of local honey and beekeeping, and to celebrate Vermont's bees.   The campaign includes tiny, colorful billboards featuring headlines that will engage everyone who loves Vermont honey, bees, and beekeepers. The bee-scale billboards have shown up where Vermonters, both human and bee, can be found—in parks, flowerbeds, farmers' markets, local shops and restaurants, libraries and other public places.

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Dignitaries on Monday included Governor Scott, Senator Sanders, Senator Welch, Congresswoman Balint and former Senator Leahy, for whom the airport is now named. Photos courtesy BETA. Vermont Business Magazine  BETA Technologies, an electric aerospace company based in South Burlington, opened the doors on Monday to a large-scale production facility at the Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) in Vermont, where it will manufacture and assemble its all-electric aircraft. Production has begun with the installation of assembly tooling and the initiation of various system production lines, marking a significant milestone along BETA's path to delivering its all-electric aircraft, the ALIA CTOL and the ALIA VTOL, to military and commercial customers.

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Northeastern Vermont Development Association On Saturday, October 14th from 10 AM to 1 PM, Island Pond & the Town of Brighton are hosting one of 's annual campaign events. This event's theme is Weatherization for All: Programs & Resources for Making Efficiency Affordable. The event will be held at the Brighton Town Hall Gymnasium. Northeastern Vermont Development Association (NVDA), Energy Committees and Energy Partners from across the NEK have worked together to offer a free, family-friendly, and affordability-focused event to everyone interested in energy efficiency.

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Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Global Exchange (VGE), a collaborative of 20 Vermont organizations engaged in international development work, is affiliated with the University of Vermont's Office of Engagement through a memorandum of understanding signed last year.  The next Vermont Global Exchange meeting on Thursday, October 19 at 5:30   p.m. at Waterman Memorial Lounge at the University of Vermont (85 S. Prospect St., Burlington) will bring the two communities together. The meeting, which discusses the theme 'Peace and Global Security,' is also free and open to the public with advance  registration .

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Regional Planning & Economic Development in the Northeast Kingdom e-Newsletter - October 2023    Flood Recovery Information Vermont Communities are making progress in their flood recovery and the amount of new information is decreasing, but NVDA will continue to provide updates when available for resources and funding. Need assistance? Contact Dave Snedeker [email protected] or Annie McLean [email protected] BEGAP for Businesses & Nonprofits The $20 million dollar Business Emergency Gap Assistance Program through the Department of Economic Development is for businesses, nonprofits, and landlords that suffered physical flood damage.

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by John McClaughry Once again, Vermont's future is the topic of an initiative by a high-powered collection of partners, this time under the auspices of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. A good case can be made that today is an apt time for another Futures report, hopefully free from interest group agendas. That's because demographic trends, the COVID pandemic, a crippling flood, billions of federal dollars, a soaring homelessness problem, and the belief in a global climate emergency have put a lot of forces into motion to seek the driver's seat for the state's future.

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Vermont Business Magazine October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, and an amazing duo of superheroes without capes, including a St. Albans resident, will be in Montpelier to show students and educators how they can spread HOPE (Hold On, Possibilities Exist) in their classrooms — and beyond.  Tom Murphy and Rick Yarosh, of Sweethearts & Heroes, will work at U-32 Middle & High School on Thursday, Oct. 12 and Friday, Oct. 13.  Sweethearts & Heroes is a student empowerment and empathy activation team that aims to prevent bullying and suicide with a focus on the basic components of social-emotional learning (SEL).

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Vermont Law and Graduate School to Support Attorneys Advancing Legal Protections for Animals    Vermont Business Magazine Mid-career and aspiring animal advocates have a new opportunity to further their work and education with Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS).   The school's Animal Law and Policy Institute , in partnership with the Brooks Institute for Animal Rights Law and Policy, Inc. and Brooks McCormick Jr. Trust for Animal Rights Law and Policy, will offer up to three residential Animal Law LLM fellowships for the 2024-25 academic year, with full tuition waivers plus stipends of $35,000 to cover expenses.

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The future interns for Kingsbury Companies. Courtesy photo. by Olga Peters, Vermont Business Magazine Vermont's construction professionals are retiring faster than new workers are joining the industry, according to many experts in the field. 'Last year, I think we added 2,500 new people to the construction industry,' said Richard Wobby Jr., executive vice president and director of safety training and member services for the Associated General Contractors of Vermont. 'The problem was we lost 2,000.

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Vermont Business Magazine The Real Brokerage Inc (NASDAQ: REAX), the fastest-growing publicly traded real estate brokerage, announced today that it is open for business in Vermont, increasing the company's presence to 49 states and the District of Columbia in the U.S. and four Canadian provinces. 'We are thrilled to launch in Vermont, which has led the nation in inbound movers for two years in a row1,' Real Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tamir Poleg said. 'Real's tools, technology and culture of collaboration will be attractive to agents looking to differentiate themselves with clients and build long-term wealth, especially in today's low inventory market that is keeping sellers on the sidelines and pricing many buyers out.

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Veteran-founder-led start-up lowers recruiting costs by finding and mapping the skills of employees and candidates; Backed by $1.5 million of angel & VC funding Vermont Business Magazine AskFora Co, based in Norwich, Vermont, has announced AskFora Teams , a new SaaS offering that helps organizations save time and money on recruiting, optimize employee development, and tackle workforce planning. Built on AskFora's AI-driven skills search platform, AskFora Teams automatically maps workers' skills to open roles using public and internal data.

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Partnership provides free courses for Corrections staff and incarcerated population   Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Corrections (DOC) and Community College of Vermont (CCV) are partnering to provide free post-secondary education to Corrections staff and Vermont's incarcerated population. The program, known as Corrections Post-Secondary Education Initiative (CPSEI), launched staff course offerings in Summer 2023 and began course instruction at Northern State Correctional Facility (NSCF) and Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility (CRCF) in early September.

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Annual drive raises more than $12,000 for Vermonters Vermont Business Magazine Following the close of a two-week collective effort, Attorney General Charity Clark, the Vermont Bar Association (VBA), the Vermont Paralegal Organization (VPO), and the Vermont Foodbank announced the positive outcome of the Vermont Legal Community Fighting Hunger Food Drive.  For the past seven years, legal professionals across the state have come together to run the food drive during Hunger Action Month in September.

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Vermont Business Magazine Elizabeth Cheng, a Taiwanese entrepreneur, came to Vermont in 2016 after selling a successful bilingual kindergarten business in Beijing, China. Instead of kicking back and enjoying the fruits of her labor, Cheng ventured into a brand-new space – marine biotech. Intrigued by the invasive Asian Carp in the Mississippi river, Cheng set her mind to make something good out of this man-made environment disaster. After seven years of unwavering dedication, NG Capital LLC has successfully developed a specialized process for extracting a distinct biomaterial from Asian Carp.

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Vermont Business Magazine Attorney General Charity Clark, along with Washington County State's Attorney Michelle Donnelly, will host a free expungement clinic on Friday, October 27, 2023 , with appointments available from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Expungements wipe from your record specific convictions and dismissed charges after a certain period of time has passed. Under Vermont law, many misdemeanors, 14 different felony offenses, and all dismissed charges can be expunged or sealed. The free clinic will focus on expunging and sealing criminal charges and convictions from Washington County and will be open to the public by appointment.

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Vermont Business Magazine United Way of Northwest Vermont (UWNWVT), an organization dedicated to improving lives in Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle counties, has officially launched its 2023 Community Campaign with the theme: United in Purpose .   United Way is unique because it exists at the intersection of nonprofits, businesses, government, and community. Our work is powered by local people, organizations, and businesses that are committed to supporting the strength, vitality, and resiliency of our community.

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Vermont Business Magazine As September marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Howard Center is dedicated to shedding light on this critical issue and providing vital resources for the community. Suicide is an indiscriminate crisis, affecting people from all walks of life. If you or someone you know is grappling with suicidal thoughts, there is help and hope available. There are individuals who genuinely care who are available to provide support, and a wealth of resources designed to guide individuals through these challenging times.

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VTF&W photo: With Vermont's archery deer season starting October 1, Vermont Fish and Wildlife urges hunters to take the time to follow basic safety procedures to avoid falls from tree stands.    Vermont Business Magazine Tree stands get hunters out of sight and smell of wary deer, but they can also get hunters into trouble.  Here are some tips from Vermont Fish and Wildlife to help stay safe and get the most out of your tree stand hunting experience: Choose a live, straight tree , and avoid ash that may be in decline due to emerald ash borers.

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Vermont Agency of Transportation This weekly report is a list of planned construction activities that will have traffic impacts on state highways and interstates throughout Vermont for the week of September 25. Please remember to drive safely in all work zones. Lives depend on it.      Interstates        I-89 Brookfield-Montpelier – Motorists can expect lane closures Monday through Friday, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., with uneven lanes and a grooved surface on the on- and off-ramps. The speed limit is reduced to 55 mph in the work zone.

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September 25th Meeting of the Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel Federal Nuclear Waste Policy Committee Announced; Two US Department of Energy experts will discuss spent fuel transportation planning.  Vermont Business Magazine The Federal Nuclear Waste Policy (FNWP) Committee of the Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel (VT NDCAP) will meet on Monday, September 25, 2023 from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM.  As permitted by ACT 1 of the 2023 Vermont Legislature , this meeting will be conducted solely as a webcast and teleconference.

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All day softball fundraiser supports children and families impacted by cancer. Vermont Business Magazine Camp Ta-Kum-Ta, KOOL 105, and the Vermont Lake Monsters have teamed up to present the second annual Ta-Kum-Ta Softball-a-thon at Centennial Field on September 23rd. This all-day event includes hours of softball, infinite innings, and free family fun, all to support local families impacted by childhood cancer. 'There's a magic you experience when you witness Camp Ta-Kum-Ta's programs in person.

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Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Division for Historic Preservation announces fall activities at State Historic Sites open through mid-October in 2023. Currently open for tours and events are the Bennington Battle Monument , Chimney Point , Hubbardton Battlefield , Mount Independence , President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site , and the President Chester A. Arthur State Historic Site .  Below is a list of special events by site: Chimney Point, Addison September 22-23: 28th Annual Northeastern Open Atlatl Championship September 24: Bee Skep-making President Calvin Coolidge, Plymouth Notch September 24: Grace Coolidge Musicale October 7: Fall Festival December 2: Holiday Open House Mount Independence, Orwell October 15: Hike into History October 21: Muster on the Mountain  Visit history where it happened before the 2023 season comes to a close.

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Vermont Business Magazine The Fox US OPEN of Mountain Biking returns to Killington Resort on Sept. 21-24, 2023. The 20th anniversary of the event will bring professional and amateur athletes from around the world to compete in Downhill, Enduro and Dual Slalom racing, and offers one of the largest cash purses in Downhill Racing. Dakotah Norton and Nina Hoffman are expected to return to defend their 2022 titles, while athletes such as Asa Vermette, Althea Ostgaard, Neko Mulally, Wyn Masters, Jackson Goldston, Dylan Maples and more look to solidify their place in MTB history.

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VTF&W photo: VT Fish and Wildlife's Walter Cabell Shooting Range in Woodbury will be open for hunters to sight in their rifles on Saturday, October 7. Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says its Walter Cabell Shooting Range in Woodbury will be open for hunters to sight in their rifles on Saturday, October 7. 'Vermont has some of the safest and most conservation-minded hunters anywhere,' said Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Christopher Herrick.  'The Walter Cabell Shooting Range provides a publicly accessible place where hunters can safely sight in their rifles and practice their shooting skills.

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USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Vermont is announcing Oct. 20, 2023  as the application deadline for Fiscal Year 2024 (Oct 1, 2023 - Sep 30, 2024) funding  for four programs: AMA helps agricultural producers manage financial risk through diversification, marketing or natural resource conservation practices. AMA is available in 16 states where participation in the Federal Crop Insurance Program is historically low: Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

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Oktoberfest Vermont: So much more than a beer tim Wed, 09/20/2023 - 03:16 Come for the Beer, Stay for the Fun! Oktoberfest Vermont is so much more than just beer and we can't wait to show you why. A true carnival on the shores of Lake Champlain! Costume Contest It's officially time to blow the dust off of the dirndl in your closet! The Von Trapp Costume Contest brings out some of the best outfits this side of the Atlantic. The stakes have never been higher, as we will select one winner from each session and they will receive a two night stay at Von Trapp Lodge in Stowe, Vt.

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Two Quintessential Vermont Companies Collaborate on the Ultimate Gift of Comfort Vermont Business Magazine T he Vermont Flannel Co. and Vermont Teddy Bear announced on Friday the launch of a new product: the Vermont Flannel Bear. Dressed in a cozy Vermont Flannel shirt, the 15' handcrafted honey bear is designed to give and receive a lifetime of love, comfort, and cuddles. Featuring fully-jointed, classic Vermont Teddy Bear construction and an organic cotton shirt complete with a Vermont Flannel label and buttons, Vermont Flannel Bear is a beloved heirloom gift for kids ages 3 to 103.

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Vermont Business Magazine Spring is a season of celebration. Unfortunately, the resulting waste from all the sweet treats consumed and the wine drunk at these holidays and gatherings adds up quickly. Casella Waste Systems, Inc, a regional solid waste, recycling and resource management services company based in Rutland, in partnership with TerraCycle, an innovative recycling company that specializes in hard-to-recycle materials, is offering consumers a sustainable way to dispose of snack & candy wrappers and corks and even Styrofoam that local recycling services won't accept curbside.

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Photo courtesy of Vermont Agency of Education by Abby Carroll, Community News Service As lawmakers evaluate a bill focused on universal public preschool, they are also considering ways to strengthen Vermont's fragile network of private child care providers. One proposed way is through a property tax exemption — but some providers say it's a good start but wouldn't do much to lower expenses for them or families they serve. 'If the pre-k portion were to come to fruition … even just missing one child — the savings and property tax isn't enough to help my income,' said Staci Otis, who runs a home-base child care and preschool program in Springfield.

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by Abby Carroll, Community News Service  Lawmakers are looking to create a new grant program to help small farmers diversify their products or transition from one type of farm to another . 'Diversification is one of the key components to making farms viable,' said Rep. Heather Surprenant, D-Barnard, one of the bill's sponsors and vice chair of the House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency and Forestry, in a meeting Feb. 15.  The bill, H.205 , would appropriate $500,000 for the project in 2024 to be administered through the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets.

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