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开云体育 reporter Bob Kinzel covers economic issues from the Statehouse Bureau in Montpelier.
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State officials framed the plan as a form of triage to temporarily house those who will be forced to leave the state鈥檚 pandemic-era motel program in April. -
鈥淚t allows for the voucher program to be more competitive in a very strong rental market,鈥� said Kathleen Berk, executive director of the Vermont State Housing Authority. -
The new formula takes into account the higher costs of food, clothing, household expenses, cell phones, computers and personal care products. -
开云体育 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. -
"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." -
Vermont businesses increasingly see employee housing as an investment in their future, but with bosses doubling as landlords, complications can arise. -
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. -
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. -
The Legislature and the Scott administration are looking for ways to alleviate a shortage of licensed plumbers and electricians that鈥檚 hampering flood recovery, slowing housing development and stunting progress on green energy development. -
Since last October, the Vermont Cannabis Control Board has issued almost 70 retail licenses.
