Industrial Policy, Trump Style

President Donald Trump has famously challenged traditional free-market conservative dogma in the name of America First. He’s taken a ‘golden share’ in U.S. Steel that grants him control over the company’s decisions; he’s pressured Intel to convert...

Vermont Stops Use of ‘Angi Certified Pro’ Marketing Term

Online platform Angi, formerly known as Angi’s List, has settled with Vermont’s attorney general over concerns about misleading marketing on its online platform, which connects consumers with more than 300 Vermont contractors or service...

Consumer confidence plummets as economy slows, Fed reports show

Despite claims to the contrary from the White House, the economy nationally and regionally is limping along, with rising inflation, slow job growth, and weakening consumer confidence, according to the latest reports from the Federal Reserve Bank...

Vermont Superior Court proceedings open to begin addressing Amazon’s appeal of Essex decision

ESSEX JUNCTION — Vermont Superior Court’s Environmental Division began proceedings today for Amazon’s developers’ appeal of the Essex Development Review Board’s decision to reject the company’s application to build a facility in town. Monday’s...

Vermont's newest broadband technicians graduate

MONTPELIER — Vermont Community Broadband Board (VCBB) recently announced the graduation of a new class of broadband technicians. They were trained at the latest session of the Broadband Technician Apprenticeship/Pre-Apprenticeship Training in...

'Wednesday' star Luis Guzmán Reflects on living in Vermont, service and staying grounded

THIS WEEK IN PROJECT COMMUNITY. NBC5'S ADRIAN PASTOR SPOKE WITH HOLLYWOOD LEGEND LUIS HOLLYWOOD LEGEND LUIS GUZMAN. DISCUSSING HIS CAREER, WHY HE CALLS VERMONT HOME AND HOW HE MANAGES TO KEEP HIS LATIN HE MANAGES TO KEEP HIS LATIN ROOTS CLOSE. YOU...

This Charming Vermont Country Store Is a Love Letter to Simpler Times

In the 1970s, a shampoo called Lemon Up made quite the zesty splash. Created by the Gillette company, it featured bright yellow packaging, a bumpy, realistic lemon-shaped cap, and promised a full lemon in every bottle. It was marketed with clever...

You Could Spend All Day Exploring This Massive Quilt Store in Vermont

Winter construction activities must take measures to protect clean water

For continued work planned through October 15, measures may include installing stone temporary stabilization in the disturbed area. DEC photos Vermont Business Magazine As winter approaches, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) wants...

Cannabis education workshops offered at Vermont State University Johnson in December

Vermont’s Agency of Commerce and Community Development, the Vermont Cannabis Control Board, and Vermont State University are partnering to support Vermont’s growing cannabis industry Vermont Business Magazine A new series of workshops will give...

In Vermont, courts weigh who should pay for the cost of climate change

“Vermont is ground zero for this litigation,” said Patrick Parenteau, an environmental law expert at Vermont Law and Graduate School. Last May, Vermont became the first state in the country to enact a climate superfund law after a veto-proof...

Vermont Wood Works Council launches internship program

VERMONT — For over two centuries, Vermont has cultivated a proud tradition of woodworking. Generations of craftspeople have honed a reputation for quality, creativity and sustainability in wood design. Organizations like the Vermont Wood Works...

Celebrities: Death in September 2025

Dhimitër Anagnosti, 89, Albanian film director (The Return of the Dead Army, Përralle Nga e Kaluara) and politician, minister of culture (1992–1994) and MP (1991–1996). Jimmy Bone, 75, Scottish football player (Partick Thistle, St Mirren) and...

Pittsford celebrates Vermont’s sheep history

The town celebrated one of Vermont’s oldest agricultural traditions, the annual Pittsford Sheep Festival.The event, often called “The Leaping of the Lambs,” featured sheep racing, wool demonstrations, and locally made food and crafts. Organizers...

US The Cool Down Farmers scramble as crucial US crop sees 50% drop in production: 'Started back last year'

Vermont orchards have suffered significant yield losses during the fall due to unfavorable growing conditions. What's happening? According to Cape, Coast, & Islands NPR stations, an especially wet spring followed by a drought has caused a 50% drop...

Halloween 2025: A Record-Breaking Scare For Consumers

Contrary to what you might expect in an era of inflation fatigue and tariff anxiety, Halloween 2025 is shaping up to be the biggest spending season in the holiday's retail history. Americans are expected to shell out a record $13.1 billion this...

U.S. Homeland Security office in Vermont vandalized with threatening graffiti

Graffiti was visible on the outside of a U.S. Department of Homeland Security building on Harvest Lane in Williston on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. Photo by Shaun Robinson/VTDigger WILLISTON — A U.S. Department of Homeland Security building in Williston...

Farming Fun: Ruth Goodrich, Jackie Folsom, and Greg Burtt Share Hilarious Stories from the Heart of Vermont Agriculture

When your farming roots go back to 1793, you have plenty of entertaining stories like the one sugarmaker Ruth Goodrich narrates, straight-faced, about Gramp Reed and the naked turkeys. Hearing apple orchard co-owner Greg Burtt laugh over...

Orvis to Close 31 Stores Amid Rising Tariffs and Industry Challenges

MANCHESTER, Vermont – Orvis, one of the nation’s oldest outdoor retailers, announced plans to close 31 stores and five outlets by 2026. This decision is part of a broader strategy to streamline operations in response to rising tariffs affecting...

Vermont's education system faces uncertainty with Act 73

Act 73 is forcing uncomfortable decisions in Vermont's small towns. The sweeping education law signed by Gov. Phil Scott in July aims to redraw school district boundaries, impose class size minimums, and shift budget control from town meeting...