
Consumer Alert: AG advises Vermonters on deleting data in 23andMe bankruptcy
Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark this week issued a consumer alert to advise Vermonters on protecting their personal data in the wake of 23andMe’s recent bankruptcy filing.

Feb. 6 panel to discuss immigration issues for Vermont employers
The state’s newly formed Task Force on the Federal Transition will convene a webinar for Vermont employers on Feb. 6 aimed at reviewing key steps workplaces can take to be prepared for a visit from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel.

Lawson’s looks to match Mad River Valley Rotary fundraising
The Mad River Valley Rotary Club is partnering with Lawson’s Finest Liquids this month through Dec. 3 to boost the Rotary’s fundraising.

Vermont Tech Jam: Find a job, a degree program or get inspired
Vermonters looking for a new job that pays the bills or just eager to meet entrepreneurs and leaders building new businesses can do both at the Vermont Tech Jam on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Hula in Burlington.

Small Business Administration seeks award nominations
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman has announced that nominations are open for the 2025 National Small Business Week Awards.

Vermont’s minimum wage to hit $14 on Jan. 1
On Jan. 1, Vermont’s minimum wage will reach $14 for the first time as the annual increase to the hourly wage standard goes into effect, according to the Vermont Department of Labor.

Arts Fest introduces ArtShop local shopping/dining promo
In the run-up to Waterbury Arts Fest in two weeks, Revitalizing Waterbury has created a local shopping promotion that will score participants an Arts Fest 2023 commemorative poster.

CVFiber, NEK Broadband look to merge this summer
Officials with CVFiber and NEK Broadband communications union districts have announced plans to merge the two entities this summer.

Bridgeside Books announces One Town, One Book reading project title
In time for an author visit on Independent Bookstore Day this Saturday, Bridgeside Books has named the debut novel “The Wisdom of Winter” by Annie Selyer its 2024 One Town, One Book selection.

Announcement: State of Vermont service opportunities
Below are two recent announcements about service opportunities with the state’s Labor Relations Board and the ECO AmeriCorps program.

Department of Energy award will help “green” Ben & Jerry’s Vt. operations
U.S. Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., last week shared an announcement from the U.S. Department of Energy that included Unilever’s Ice Cream Manufacturing Decarbonization project has won funding from the Biden Administration’s push to decarbonize energy-intensive industries.

Jane Brown named Revitalizing Waterbury’s 2023 Volunteer of the Year
Revitalizing Waterbury’s Board of Directors recently named Jane Brown as the group’s 2023 Volunteer of the Year. Shared at the organization’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Party, the award recognizes a volunteer who has gone above and beyond their usual role over the past year.

SIDEBAR: Transcript of WDEV on-air sale announcement Jan. 11
We have compiled a transcript of the 20-min. on-air announcement of the WDEV sale, broadcast live on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, at 12:35 p.m. Also here is a link to the audio recording.

Bourne’s Energy named Outstanding Business of the Year for 2023
VermontBiz and the Vermont Chamber of Commerce have announced that Bourne’s Energy is the winner of the annual prestigious and highly anticipated Outstanding Business of the Year Award for 2023.

Nominate a Vermonter for the Citizen of the Year
Nominations are now open for the Vermont Chamber of Commerce’s annual Citizen of the Year award to an outstanding Vermont figure.

Business forum meets in Waterbury as town braces for flood
On Monday morning, Dec. 18, as heavy rains that later triggered flooding soaked Central Vermont, a Vermont Chamber of Commerce event took place in Waterbury’s Pilgrim Park that included U.S. Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt.
Revitalizing Waterbury hires new economic development director
Revitalizing Waterbury has announced the hiring of a new economic development director for Waterbury.

Holiday shopping, year-end giving buoy local businesses, organizations
In what has become a modern holiday tradition, today is dubbed Giving Tuesday across the nation and beyond.

The Bridge marks 30 years with gala, panel discussion on democracy
MONTPELIER — The Bridge newspaper will celebrate 30 years of publication and the news media’s critical role in protecting democracy on Friday, Nov. 17, with an art auction, refreshments from local chefs, and a lively panel of local journalists.

State opens $20 million grant program for flood-affected businesses
Gov. Phil Scott and the Vermont Department of Economic Development this week announced the opening of the $20 million Business Emergency Gap Assistance grant program for flood-affected businesses.