The home for Vermont Public's coverage of economy and working issues affecting the state of Vermont.
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Grocers haven’t been able to place orders with United Natural Foods, and far fewer deliveries have come in for everything from tofu to dairy, paper products and canned food.
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The Northlands Job Corps Center, located in Vergennes, is one of 99 contractor-run Job Corps centers nationwide. They provide education, skills training, housing, meals and health care to low-income students ages 16-24.
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Chocolate is one of Vermont’s top food exports. But cacao doesn’t grow here — and climate change has been disrupting the global supply chain.
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Vermont is heading for a shortage of primary care doctors, especially in rural areas, and the problem starts where doctors do their training. A new residency program aims to change that.
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The state employees union and administration officials agree that there's a staffing crisis in Vermont's prisons. They're not on the same page when it comes to how to solve it.
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A dozen states have sued the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade to stop its tariff policy, saying it is unlawful and has brought chaos to the American economy.
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For a special joint broadcast with the CBC's Radio Noon, listeners from Vermont and Québec share their opinions on the current state of U.S.-Canada relations.
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President Trump's new taxes on imported goods are creating a "scary ride" for the U.S. market, says personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary. She recommends keeping these three things in mind.
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The bill would guarantee workers can take two weeks of unpaid time off from work after the death of a family member.
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Guy Crosby collects plastic waste from farms and brings them to a landfill in New Hampshire, where they are compacted into a bale.