Vermont ranks 13th highest in nation in retail theft impact. The legislature had a bill in 2022 that would have addressed the problem but was stalled because lawmakers feared it wouldn’t be enforced.
Legislature stalled on retail theft reform bill
This is the largest defense contractor in Vermont
Vermont has the fourth lowest defense contractor spending in the nation, behind Idaho, Montana and Nebraska.
Robots invade the MINT with Rutland expansion
The building now has sections for woodworking, pottery, a variety of glasswork, textiles, metal machining, welding, printing and metal engraving.
Flood tests new owners at Craft Beer Cellar
Flood are especially unwelcome for a business with the word ‘Cellar’ in it.
Despite near-death drowning, Dente’s Market owner says he will reopen!
“Is it the last of my nine lives I don’t know but maybe I have something else left to do,” Rick muses.
Vermont #1 worldwide in niche ‘captive insurance’ industry
As the global captive insurance industry meets this week in South Burlington, Vermont can rightly claim: We’re #1!
Median forestry salary $63K, new guide says
There’s good money working with your hands or driving big vehicles in the forest.
Businesses saddled with Covid debt hesitant to borrow recovery $$
“They’re still in debt. If they took out another loan, it would be like buying another house.”
Fearing retail theft, some Burlington businesses lock doors to sidewalk traffic
With retail theft on the rise and often not investigated, some Burlington store owners are locking their doors and and scanning security video for potential thieves.
Vermont the only state where women outwork men
After fears of a “she-cession” during the pandemic, women have returned to the workforce at unprecedented rates.
