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 new formula takes into account the higher costs of food, clothing, household expenses, cell phones, computers and personal care products.
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Vermont Public president and CEO Scott Finn, the head of the largest media organization in the state, will resign at the end of this year, the station announced Friday morning. Senior vice-president of development Brendan Kinney will serve as interim CEO.
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"The post office, the general store, the Grange, these are nodes of human connection. So you know, the big question, like, 'What are we going to lose when we lose these villages?' We're going to lose the physical infrastructure for certain kinds of unplanned connections with people."
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Vermont businesses increasingly see employee housing as an investment in their future, but with bosses doubling as landlords, complications can arise.
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Beta Technologies recently built a new facility for its electric aircraft manufacturing. Beta's CEO and other leaders in tech manufacturing industries visited Vermont Edition to talk about the challenges and opportunities of growing in Vermont.
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As states grapple with aging populations and worker shortages, some lawmakers are hoping to entice recent college graduates to stay by helping them pay off their student loans. Vermont recently launched a program that would give recent grads $5,000 to stay and work in state for two years.
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The Legislature and the Scott administration are looking for ways to alleviate a shortage of licensed plumbers and electricians that’s hampering flood recovery, slowing housing development and stunting progress on green energy development.
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Since last October, the Vermont Cannabis Control Board has issued almost 70 retail licenses.
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After volunteering to take care of Brattleboro's flowers for about 10 years, Dick DeGray says this is his last season.
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Vermont lost more than half of its apple crop after a hard frost in May. Orchards are trying to encourage visitors to still come out and support them, even with little or no fruit to buy.