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Business Growth: Vermont Nut Free Chocolates is expanding its winter line with plant-based colors and new packaging, aiming to eliminate artificial dyes across its products by year-end. BETA Technologies reported nearly doubling revenue in its third-quarter results. Food and Agriculture: Vermont is investing more than $300,000 in specialty crops, while revised USDA dairy grants will let program centers operate without matching funds; grants to dairy businesses will require a 10%–25% match. Burlington Bio is turning agricultural byproducts into affordable nutrition. Policy Watch: Brattleboro businesses can get a preview of the next legislative session at a Nov. 10 chamber lunch. Local tax proposals mostly failed in recent votes, though Essex voters preliminarily backed a rooms tax.

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Nov. 2, 2026

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Survey: Half of Vermont businesses hiked prices this year

CAI - Massachusetts |

Owner: WGBH Educational Foundation & National Public Radio (NPR) Member Network info about owner

CAI - Massachusetts

Public Broadcaster

Owned By	WGBH Educational Foundation (Non-Profit); National Public Radio (NPR) Network affiliate
Year Founded	2000
Website	https://www.capeandislands.org/
Domain Registration Year	2005
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Woods Hole
Owner Country	United States

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Rep. Becca Balint addresses economic pressures and accountability following November election

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Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron info about owner

Burlington Standard - Vermont

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Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://burlingtonstandard.com/
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Vermont, Burlington
Owner Country	United States

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First annual Vermont crafters Expo brings hands-on creativity to Essex Junction Nov. 7–8

The Essex Reporter - Vermont |

Owner: Jim O'Rourke info about owner

The Essex Reporter - Vermont

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Owned By	Jim O'Rourke through O’Rourke Media Group LLC
Year Founded	1981
Website	https://www.essexreporter.com/
Domain Registration Year	2001
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Vermont, St. Albans
Owner Country	United States

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Coastal Caucus hosts economic summit

Tillamook Headlight Herald - Oregon |

Owner: Carol & Steve Hungerford info about owner

Tillamook Headlight-Herald - Oregon

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Owned By	Carol & Steve Hungerford through Country Media
Year Founded	1888
Website	www.tillamookheadlightherald.com
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Oregon, Tillamook
Owner Country	United States

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How Grafton, Vermont, was brought back to life

WCVB Channel 5 Boston - Massachusetts |

Owner: Hearst Family info about owner

WCVB 5 - Massachusetts

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Owned By	Hearst Family through Hearst Communications
Year Founded	1972
Website	www.wcvb.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Needham
Owner Country	United States

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Trump blames stock market nose-dive on Dems’ midterm victories — and this gripe is actually accurate

The Independent |

Owner: Evgeny Lebedev info about owner

The Independent

Center-left

Owned By	Evgeny Lebedev through Lebedev Holdings Ltd.
Year Founded	1986
Website	https://www.independent.co.uk/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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Nov. 5, 2026

Vermont invests over $300K in specialty crop industry through Block Grant Program

Vermont Business Magazine |

Owner: John Boutin info about owner

Vermont Business Magazine

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Owned By	John Boutin
Year Founded	1972
Website	www.vermontbiz.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Vermont, South Burlington
Owner Country	United States

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Feds Target Vermont Protesters Under New Rule

Seven Days - Vermont |

Owner: Paula Routly info about owner

Seven Days - Vermont

Left-wing

Owned By	Paula Routly through Paula Routly & Pamela Polston
Year Founded	1995
Website	www.sevendaysvt.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Vermont, Burlington
Owner Country	United States

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