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VTDigger publishes Vermont business and economic news. We also specialize in coverage of state finances and the impact of tax and budget policy on Vermonters.

 

Castleton rallies behind Gilmore Home Center after devastating fire

By Taylor Slonaker

Jan 29 2023, 8:49 AMJanuary 29, 2023

Amid the debris, firefighters managed to save a cherished weathervane that sat atop the store for more than three decades.


Woodstock approves $330,000 in grants to create up to 79 new child care slots

By Ethan Weinstein

Jan 26 2023January 25, 2023

Four separate child care providers are expected to receive funding, which will expand day programs for kids under 3 and after-school care for children up to 12.


Parking changes at Stowe Mountain Resort cause concern over access to outdoor recreation

By Kate O'Farrell

Jan 26 2023January 25, 2023

While the resort is getting the most attention, many other parts of Stowe experience traffic difficulty throughout the year, according to Town Manager Charles Safford.


5 Vermont chefs, restaurants and drinking establishments among James Beard Awards semifinalists

By Fred Thys

Jan 25 2023January 25, 2023

Haymaker Bun Company of Middlebury is among the first-ever nominees for outstanding bakery, a new category.


Vermont Everyone Eats program will end on March 31, after distributing 3.5 million meals

By Taylor Slonaker

Jan 24 2023January 24, 2023

The program’s organizers said it raised awareness about food insecurity and the need for long-term solutions.


Higher costs, drop in sales lead to 32 layoffs at Vermont Country Store

By Maggie Reynolds

Jan 24 2023January 24, 2023

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“With costs still significantly higher than they were in 2019 and demand reverting to 2019, we simply had to take some action,” said Jim Hall, CEO and president of Vermont Country Store.


State audit of Burlington’s tax increment financing finds ‘millions of dollars of mistakes’

By Patrick Crowley

Jan 23 2023January 23, 2023

State Auditor Doug Hoffer attributed the problems to “poor recordkeeping, key staff turnover, and slow adoption of strategies recommended by the City’s own auditors.”


Wash and learn: New owners bring social services to Burlington laundromat

By Patrick Crowley

Jan 23 2023January 22, 2023

Andrew and Hannah Christiansen purchased the formerly troubled business last year. To counter a history of safety concerns at the location, they have partnered with social service agencies on community outreach.


Burlington business incubator teaches student entrepreneurs at Middlebury College

By Fred Thys

Jan 22 2023January 22, 2023

“It is an unexpected place of entrepreneurial energy,” said David Bradbury, founder of the Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies.


Up to 250 units planned to help address Middlebury’s affordable housing shortage

By Maggie Reynolds

Jan 20 2023January 19, 2023

South Burlington-based Summit Properties and Middlebury College are partnering in an effort to build a combination of affordable and market-rate housing in downtown Middlebury.


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