A South Burlington entrepreneur has been recognized by Pet Business magazine for the development of freeze-dried bland diet pet products. Kyla Sternlieb is founder and president of Under the Weather. She said her efforts were recognized by the trade publication, which highlights a handful of innovative new products each year. “We are honored to be… Read More »
In the wake of new federal tax-reform legislation, Citizens Financial Group recently announced that it will distribute year-end $1,000 cash bonuses to approximately 12,500 employees. Based in Providence, R.I., the parent company to Citizens Bank said the investment will cost the company $12.5 million and will cover more than 70 percent of its workforce. Company… Read More »
The Vermont Natural Resources Council is seeking applications for its 2018 Small Grants for Smart Growth Program that provides seed money for community-based, local initiatives. Grants are targeted to projects that include advocacy for better land use through municipal planning, regulations, or advocacy in the permit process. They also fund initiatives in the following areas… Read More »
Vermont’s maple producers will have an opportunity to hear the latest from industry and university maple experts at this year’s Vermont Maple Conference, to be held in Brattleboro and Hyde Park Jan. 20 and 27. The annual conference is a collaboration between the University of Vermont Extension and the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association and… Read More »
Nearly 100 solar panels were installed on the roof of Vermont Gas’s South Burlington offices this month by Randolph-based company Catamount Solar as part of Vermont Gas efforts to make their company more sustainable. The panels are expected to save the $6,500 every year on electricity costs, as well as contribute to Vermont’s efforts to… Read More »
When the iconic Café Shelburne closed its doors in 2015, Shelburne village lost a landmark eatery that had attracted regular local patrons alongside diners out on special occasions for more than four decades. While the familiar cottage across from Shelburne Museum is quiet now, a local entrepreneur is working to fill the void in the… Read More »
The Vermont Department of Labor announced that the seasonally-adjusted statewide unemployment rate for November was 2.9 percent, reflecting no change from the revised October rate. The national rate in November was 4.1 percent. Overall, Vermont’s unemployment rate was tied for the sixth-lowest in the country for the time period. And as of the prior month’s… Read More »
Shelburne-based venture capital fund FreshTracks Capital announced recently that it will be invest in Caledonia Spirits, a rapidly growing Vermont distillery that produces Barr Hill Gin, Tom Cat Gin, and Barr Hill Vodka. “The craft spirits trend is still early in its development, similar to where craft beer was 10 or 20 years ago,” said… Read More »
The weather outside has been frightful but some have braved the cold in small doses to get in a run or ski or even a bike ride. Fat tires are a plus for trail conditions. This scene is in a field off O’Neil Road in Hinesburg. The forecast for the weekend calls for some of… Read More »
Students interested in transferring to Northern Vermont University-Johnson are invited to a free information day on Monday, Jan. 8, on campus. Students may choose to attend from 9 a.m. to noon or from noon to 3 p.m. Those who attend will have a campus tour and lunch and will be able to talk to admissions… Read More »