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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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. -
The Essex Development Review Board made no decision on the Amazon application Thursday after another passionate public hearing. -
For the first time in nearly 20 years, more breweries closed than opened in the United States in 2024, according to the Brewers Association. -
As Vermont focuses on the importance of supporting the outdoor economy, there is a call to figure out how to ensure the public retains access to trails on private land. -
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. -
Economic officials in Vermont and Canada say President Donald Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric, and the uncertainty over his next move, could have the most lasting effects on the nearly $2 billion in foreign exports that Vermont businesses rely on annually. -
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced new tariffs on foreign goods in some of Vermont’s biggest export markets, such as China, India and Trinidad and Tobago.
