With a volatile labor market and rising inflation, Vermont businesses say they cannot afford to pay more for health care.
Health insurance price hikes could have a huge impact on Vermont small businesses
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The Latchis is a landmark theater, hotel and pub. In a pandemic, that can be a problem.
“I was very concerned that a microbial virus — rather than the epic, biblical things we’ve withstood — would leave us dead in the water,” says the head of a Brattleboro cornerstone that has proved how “the show must go on.”
Last year, Vermont Glove made masks and missed out on holiday orders. This year is different.
“We’re really happy with the support that we’ve been getting from our customers in the sense that they want to buy from us rather than whatever’s on a ship outside LA,” owner Sam Hooper said. “I think for the first time, the American consumer is starting to rethink how they consume products.”
Big Vermont employers waiting to hear more about Biden’s vaccine mandate
President Joe Biden has ordered that all workers at private companies with more than 100 employees be vaccinated, along with all federal employees and federal contractors and their employees.
Burlington’s Lakeside Pharmacy recovers from destructive 2020 fire
Lakeside Pharmacy has reopened, bringing the building that also houses Pearl Street Pipe and Beverage back into full operation.
Staff shortages and pandemic fatigue take a toll on Vermont restaurants
Despite making changes to address the lack of help, restaurants around the state are taking extended breaks, cutting back hours and even closing permanently.
More bars and indoor live music venues are requiring vaccines for customers
As cases of the Delta variant of Covid-19 increase, more bars and indoor live music venues are asking customers for proof of vaccination. But the state’s biggest live-music venue, with outdoor concerts only, is resisting the trend for now.
A series of new Covid-19 outbreaks has businesses temporarily shutting their doors
Lantman’s Market, Hinesburg’s only major grocery store, is among the latest examples of businesses grappling with the effects of the surge, closing its doors for at least a week.
Cindra Conison: In the darkest days, I was never alone
I am eternally grateful for the help I received from the federal government, from my state government and for my hard-core customers. Everyone who runs a small business in Vermont can probably say the same.
Vermont movie theaters, hammered by the pandemic, struggle to reopen
As businesses reopen across Vermont, some sectors are booming, while others — including the state’s big screens — are still drawing significantly fewer customers than in 2019. Many remain closed.
Koffee Kup, Vermont Bread sale upended by last-minute surprise buyer
Competitors are mulling a lawsuit after a court-appointed receiver accepted an undisclosed offer from Flowers Foods, a $4.4 billion maker of national brands ranging from Nature’s Own to Wonder Bread.
Scott announces $30 million for businesses yet to benefit from Covid-19 relief
Some businesses started in the past year have not qualified for previous loans and grants. Though it isn’t clear how much unmet need is out there, the state calls the program a “good start.”
Memorial Day weekend will draw tourists, but much is at stake, businesses say
Tourism businesses across Vermont are noticing leisure travelers trickling back into the state as they head into the first holiday weekend since Gov. Phil Scott lifted most Covid-19 restrictions on out-of-state travel.
Businesses adjust as pandemic measures ease up
As the weather warms, vaccination rates increase and mask mandates fall by the wayside, shops across the state say it’s starting to look like “business as usual” for the first time since the pandemic began.
