Economy & Working

Consumers are watching their pennies at the gas station and grocery store as consumer prices surged 8.6% in May, pushing the annual inflation rate to its highest in over 40 years.

Danville’s historic train station is getting a makeover. The iconic building is the oldest train station on the Lake Champlain to Saint Johnsbury line. Now the town is hoping to turn the station, which sits beside the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail, into an outdoor activity wellness hub.

The Green Mountain Care Board has finalized its budgetary targets for 2023, and some hospitals say inflation will make it hard to meet those benchmarks.

Using a technology developed in Vermont, people with virtual reality headsets can now smell in the metaverse.

According to a recent VPR-Vermont PBS poll, nearly three-quarters of Vermonters say they would support Vermont’s dairy industry by paying more for products. But who in the industry Vermonters actually want to support — and how they can do that — is a little more complicated.

Over the past three years, more Vermonters have hooked up with high-speed broadband service. But the latest VPR-Vermont PBS poll shows that more people today are not happy with the service they have.

Vermont agricultural officials asked USDA if the state could extend an on-farm slaughter exemption to allow more animals to be included in the program, but the feds said no.

We look at the factors driving the "Great Resignation" and hear your comments and questions.

We take an in-depth look at why local ski resorts are struggling with hiring and retaining employees amid the nationwide staffing shortage.

During the pandemic, now-former El Toro owner Jennifer Isabell cut back on hours and staff. To her surprise, the business actually became more profitable. Then after six years in the business, Isabell got an offer on her restaurant, and she sold the company on Sept. 1.