The home for ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý's coverage of economy and working issues affecting the state of Vermont.
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Housing is a huge issue this election. In Rutland, officials are trying to fix what they call a housing log jam, that's making it hard for older homeowners to downsize and too costly for first time buyers to become homeowners.
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New U.S. Census data shows that median household income in Vermont rose by 9.8% between 2022 and 2023 � more than double the national average, and the largest year-over-year increase here in at least a decade.
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Local entrepreneur Harmony Edosomwan is taking part in a 10-week program through New York University intended to lift up Black business owners. Her catering business, Harmony's Kitchen, serves authentic soul food from its Winooski hub.
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A new law requires contractors who do jobs worth more than $10,000 to register with the state, but some think that threshold should be lowered to protect homeowners.
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The latest video in Rocket's Small Vermont Businesses in Small Vermont Towns series, focused on Willey's Store in Greensboro.
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The union representing health care and higher education employees, AFT Vermont, says it’s doubled the number of workers in its ranks over the last six years.
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Consumer prices in August were up 2.5% from a year ago � the smallest annual increase since February 2021. Falling inflation clears the way for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates next week � likely by a quarter percentage point.
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Organizers say they plan to negotiate better wages, work flexibility, safe staffing ratios, and more transparency with management.
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A non-profit organization is trying to boost Vermont's population by 2035.
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The union is asking for higher pay, better staffing ratios and more sustainable work schedules.