One economics professor noted that if sales are not increasing year over year by at least 5%, they are losing ground to inflation, which means people are spending less.
Vermont retailers report brisk sales, but the summer outlook is unpredictable
Author: Fred Thys
Fred Thys covers business and the economy for VTDigger. He is originally from Bethesda, Maryland, and graduated from Williams College with a degree in political science. He is the recipient of the Radio, Television, and Digital News Association's Edward R. Murrow Award for Investigative Reporting and for Enterprise Reporting. Fred has worked at The Journal of Commerce, ABC News, CBS News, CNN, NBC News, and WBUR, and has written for Le Matin, The Dallas Morning News, and The American Homefront Project.
University of Vermont startup aims to revolutionize solar power
A startup based at UVM, Verde Technologies, is working on a promising technology, known as thin film, to capture solar power in a much more efficient way than existing solar panels.
NEK Broadband to receive $17.5 million from feds to connect most remote parts of region
The grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture would pay for most of a $23.5 million project.
Senate approves changes in state cannabis regulations
Among other steps, the bill would exempt all outdoor cannabis growers from local zoning and nuisance regulations, bringing them more in line with other farmers.
New collaboration to assist businesses owned by Black, Indigenous and people of color
Vermont Professionals of Color was selected to lead the effort, which is funded with $250,000 in federal money.
Vermont Senate moves ahead with overhauled bottle bill that would cover most beverage containers
One goal of the legislation is not only to save redemption centers, but to increase their number.
Following report of data exposure, state says it has restricted access to sensitive information
According to an independent journalist, several websites established by Vermont state entities could have easily been breached. Vermont’s chief information officer said the state has found no evidence of unauthorized access.
King Arthur Baking to suspend online sales from Vermont; 19 employees affected
The employees are being given 14 months to find another job within King Arthur, get more training or get more education to fill a new role at the company or elsewhere.
State websites back online after 19-hour outage
A cable break in the Washington, D.C., area caused Vermont state government websites to be out of service for 19 hours Thursday and Friday
Employees at Ben & Jerry’s Burlington store petition to unionize
“I just really started to see the way that Ben & Jerry’s would say really amazing things about respecting workers’ rights and then not giving that same respect back to the scoopers,” employee Rebeka Mendelsohn said.
