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Vermont is heating up, potentially forcing the state's 7 petroleum-based plants to start picking up the slack
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (1067+ words) Vermonters spend nearly $4 million a year to keep seven petroleum plants on standby, facilities that, on average, fire up for about 10 hours a year when summer heat and winter cold push the grid to their limit. These generators run at…...
As manufacturing jobs decline, Vermont business leaders take their concerns to the Statehouse
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (938+ words) Theo Wells-Spackman is a Report for America corps member who reports for'VTDigger. The manufacturing industry generates billions for Vermont's economy each year " but jobs in the sector are on the decline. In general, Spear and her colleague Megan Sullivan said…...
Opinion " John Bossange: Using TIFs to fund growth is a big risk
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (778+ words) This commentary is by John Bossange, the president of the board of directors of Better (not Bigger) Vermont. For taxpayers in Vermont, the success of designating Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts to promote commercial and residential development must be understood…...
Vermont's top economists say state revenue is steady as tight budget cycle nears
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (644+ words) Our 2026 Legislative Guide is here with simple tools to keep you informed. MONTPELIER " The economists tasked with diagnosing Vermont's fiscal health every six months kept their top-line revenue estimates almost unchanged in a new report to a panel of lawmakers…...
Orvis to close 36 locations by early 2026
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (289+ words) The Vermont-based outdoor gear and apparel company Orvis will close 31 stores and five outlet locations by early 2026." Orvis President Simon Perkins confirmed the looming closures in a statement Thursday. "We will be concentrating on a more focused retail store portfolio,…...