Vermont Comedy Club Launches Nonprofit Vermont Comedy Arts

Vermont Comedy Club is celebrating its tin anniversary! That’s a decade of laughs at the Burlington venue run by power couple Natalie Miller and Nathan Hartswick. The duo had been booking comedy shows around town for years under the hopeful...

Vermont State University marks Manufacturing Month with growing programs

RANDOLPH — Vermont State University (VTSU) marked another Manufacturing Month in October, acknowledging the importance of manufacturing to Vermont’s economy and the University’s unique role as a workforce development partner for businesses and...

Vermonters asked to report surface water withdrawals in January 2026

Pump withdrawing water from a small stream in Chittenden County. DEC photo. Vermont Business Magazine As the year comes to a close, the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is seeking annual reports on surface water withdrawals....

Vermont State University confers President Emeritus status on David Wolk

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont State University (VTSU) has conferred the title of President Emeritus upon David Wolk, honoring his lifelong service to Vermont and his extraordinary leadership in furthering public higher education across the...

The latest from VEDA, Vermont's premiere economic development lender

VEDA's Annual Meeting and Luncheon on October 31 Message from CEO Joan Goldstein Vermont Economic Development Authority Thanks to all who attended our Annual Meeting and Luncheon on October 31st at The Farmhouse at Sunset Pond at The Essex Resort...

Franklin Printing ‘scrolls’ with the times as industry evolves

Although Franklin Printing started in the late 1960s as a newspaper publisher, it was the ability to diversify and adopt evolving technologies that allowed the Farmington company to thrive. As the third generation prepares for ownership, “We set...

Home energy options workshop at Springfield Library

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The Vermont and New Hampshire Energy Education Program (VEEP/NHEEP) presents the VEEP Home Energy Options Community Workshop, funded by Vermont Low Income Trust for Electricity at the Springfield Town Library, on Friday, Nov....

ICYMI: VTDIGGER: ON VERMONT HEALTH CONNECT, ANNUAL PREMIUM PRICES HAVE DOUBLED, OR MORE

The following information was released by Vermont Senator Peter Welch: When the window to buy 2026 plans on Vermont Health Connect opens on Saturday, nearly 30,000 Vermonters will face what for many is an impossible choice: pay double or triple...

Rutland Airport modernization would strengthen Vermont’s regional air network

Rutland–Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT). State of Vermont photo. As Vermont’s only commercial airport outside Burlington, RUT’s planned upgrades aim to enhance safety, accessibility, and sustainability for southern Vermont. Vermont...

New life for funeral homes: Disruption comes to traditionally staid industry

From illuminated metal chandeliers to tables and chairs in muted grays and browns, this light and airy space feels more like a hotel or wedding venue waiting for the right occasion. But the $3.6 million building in Portland’s North Deering...

Marker Trax Appoints Gaming Industry Executive Ross O’Hanley as Chief Operating Officer

November 3, 2025 By Mass Media With more than 25 years of executive experience in gaming technology and casino operations, O’Hanley brings a deep understanding of revenue management, product development, operations, and casino technology. He will...

Commentary | Miro Weinberger: From blocking to building — The next chapter in the politics of abundance in Vermont

Last spring, I wrote that the national discussion sparked by "Abundance," the new book by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson, was “100% about us.” About Vermont, our housing shortage, and our struggle to move from a culture of blocking to a culture of...

Some states tap their own funds for SNAP consumers

Despite an 11th-hour push by more than two dozen states for the Trump administration to fund SNAP, November benefits lapsed Saturday for over 40 million people amid the ongoing government shutdown. However, at least nine states last week announced...

Old mines reborn as solar farms powering clean energy transition, creating jobs

- China leads the global coal-to-solar shift, while Europe and Türkiye join the transition with flagship projects - Conversions could generate over 260,000 jobs worldwide LONDON Around the world, from Türkiye to China and Canada to Greece, closed...

Vermont holiday shoppers encouraged to start early

IT'S THE FIRST WEEK OF NOVEMBER... WHICH MEANS SOME FOLKS ARE áALREADY GETTING INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT! AT THE "COUNTRY CHRISTMAS LOFT" THE FOCUS IS ON GETTING AN EARLY START. THEY'RE PREPARING HUNDREDS OF ONLINE ORDERS AND REMINDING SHOPPERS THAT...

Mikayla Chagnon thrives at Vermont State University-Castleton as student-athlete

Mikayla Chagnon, a 2025 graduate of Richford Junior-Senior High School, was an integral part of two state championships in her high school career. After graduating, Chagnon enrolled at Vermont State University-Castleton, where she joined the...

Commentary | Julie Moore and Kerrick Johnson: Vermont’s housing needs require decisive action – Step up or step away

Vermont faces a housing crisis that threatens our economic future and the ability of working families to remain in our state. The cost of housing has skyrocketed with median home prices in Vermont more than doubling in the last 10 years, putting...

Utah ranks among nation’s most energy-efficient states; experts offer cost-saving tips

Utah ranks as one of the nation's most energy-efficient states, according to a new report from personal finance website WalletHub. The Beehive State placed seventh overall in the analysis, which compared 48 states, excluding Alaska and Hawaii,...

Vermont cycling apparel company trying to survive Trump’s tariffs: Will Supreme Court help?

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) -- From the moment President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on nearly every country, Nik Holm feared the company he leads might not survive. Terry Precision Cycling has made it 40 years with a product line specifically for...

Jamaica farmers, fishing industry suffer after Hurricane Melissa smashes through Caribbean

The updates sent by friends and neighbors on WhatsApp confirmed what fisher Prince Davis already feared: Hurricane Melissa put a hole in the stern of his 50-foot (15-meter) fishing boat, and damaged the cabin and back deck. His father’s boat was...