The home for Vermont Public's coverage of economic issues affecting the state of Vermont as well as business and industry developments across the region.
Vermont Public reporter Bob Kinzel covers economic issues from the Statehouse Bureau in Montpelier.
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The owners of Burke Mountain are buying Smugglers' Notch ski resort for an undisclosed price, the companies announced Wednesday. The leaders of Bear Den Partners have promised to maintain the independence and culture of Smuggs. -
Vermont posted the largest population decline by percentage in the country last year, losing more than 1,800 residents, Census estimates show. -
The attorney general’s office said Wednesday that state inspections found more than 400 instances where Vermont customers were charged more at the register than the advertised shelf price. -
City officials in Rutland are urging residents to approve a $3.9 million bond vote on Tuesday, Oct. 7, calling it vital for new downtown development. -
After more than a decade of delays and turmoil, the redevelopment of Burlington’s downtown mall — a site that became known derisively as “the pit” — is nearing completion. -
No one had published a full accounting of the extraordinary amounts of public money spent on housing since 2020. We pieced it together. -
Brattleboro and the town of Hinsdale have been working on a plan to rehabilitate two historic bridges, but now the New Hampshire town says it does not want to support the project -
A new state program will partner with local businesses to offer discounts and deals specifically for Canadian citizens. -
After months of deliberations, the board voted 4 to 2 against a proposal to build a 107,000-square-foot facility. -
Girlington Garage has seen some surprise price hikes for auto parts since tariffs took effect.
