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6 Cheapest General Liability Insurance Companies for Small Businesses in 2025

Fit Small Business · June 30, 2025

Despite having low pricing, the best cheapest general liability insurance companies will still offer good customer service, adequate coverage amounts, and a good claims experience should you ever need to file a claim. These companies should also...

8 Thrilling Mystery Novels With Unexpected Pairings — Including a New Sherlock Holmes Story (Exclusive)

People - New York ·

In real-world police organizations, mentorship is common. Older detectives train rookies; younger detectives learn from veterans. The PEOPLE App is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content,...

A taste of Vermont, straight from The Apple Barn

Bennington Banner - Vermont ·

BENNINGTON -- When someone says “Vermont,” the Apple Barn might be exactly the image that comes to mind: a bright red barn on the side of a small state highway with the scent of warm cider doughnuts drifting out the doors and picnic tables waiting...

Vermont Adaptive partners with G-Form

The Mountain Times - Vermont · June 27, 2025

In a breakthrough for adaptive sports gear, impact protection innovator G-Form has launched an adaptive riding bib—the first padded base layer bib explicitly designed for adaptive mountain biking (aMTB). Developed in partnership with Vermont...

2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Utilities industry across SC Vermont News publication area

SC Vermont News · June 30, 2025

Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadershipUr Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and...

BUSINESS PROFILE: Power Guru: Local energy partner for a resilient future

Bennington Banner - Vermont ·

BENNINGTON -- Whether you're looking to future proof with rising energy costs in mind, utilize energy storage to keep your lights on when the grid goes off, or charge your electric vehicle at home, Power Guru of Bennington is ready to help. Based...

NFIB discusses impacts of Vermont legislative session on small businesses

Green Mountain Times - Vermont · June 30, 2025

Join NFIB for a virtual event focused on the impact of Vermont's legislative session on small businesses. Matt Cota, founder of Meadow Hill Consulting, will discuss key issues such as Governor Scott’s suspension of California Cars and Trucks Rules...

Vermont legislature concludes session with mixed outcomes on business regulations

Green Mountain Times - Vermont · June 27, 2025

The Vermont General Assembly concluded its legislative session at the end of May after completing work on the state budget and setting the education property tax yield for 2026. Several proposals were discussed, with some failing to pass and...

New Vermont laws for July 1 affect library books, bake sales and job ads

Vermont Public Radio · June 30, 2025

Each year on the first day of July, a new slate of state laws kick in, timed to coincide with the start of the fiscal year. This latest batch of legislation makes financial aid accessible to undocumented students, requires salary ranges to be...

Vermont business owner creates financial literacy course for kids

WCAX - Vermont · June 20, 2025

BARNARD, Vt. (WCAX) - Household chores can be a chore for kids, but a new “Allowance Academy” is making the work fun while teaching them basic financial literacy skills. The Kendall kids are hard workers. While eight-year-old Knox vacuums, his...

'Economy is rigged': Robert Reich says Trump 'fooled' the majority of Americans

Raw Story · June 27, 2025

New York City's 2025 Democratic mayoral primary experienced a major upset when, on Tuesday night, June 24, progressive New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani — a self-described "democratic socialist" endorsed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont)...

Vermont State Parks see sharp decline in Canadian campers

WCAX - Vermont · June 26, 2025

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A tank in Canadian tourism numbers is impacting Vermont State Parks. A month into the season, northern foot traffic at Grand Isle State Park has been a mixed bag. “I’ve seen a definite decrease. But our weather hasn’t been...

Vermont All-Stars seek bragging rights vs. New Hampshire

The Barre-Montpelier Times Argus - Vermont ·

BURLINGTON — The Make-A-Wish All Star Hockey Classic will be celebrating its 33rd year for the men’s game and 28th year for the women’s contest when the teams meet on Saturday at the University of Vermont’s Gutterson Field House. The event...

Commentary | Samantha Sheehan: CHIP is a hand up for rural Vermont

Brattleboro Reformer - Vermont · June 29, 2025

I want you to imagine a place in the heart of Vermont. Picture a little town, home to a small ski mountain and halfway between two of the Northeast’s largest ski resorts. It’s on a scenic byway. The Long Trail and White River run straight through...

Vermont man sentenced for leaving a bomb in his former home

NBC5 - Vermont · June 26, 2025

A Bennington man who was found guilty of possessing a bomb will spend more than four years in prison, according to federal prosecutors.The United States Attorney's Office for Vermont said Tyler Hayes, 43, was sentenced this week to 50 months in...

Vermont man sentenced for having bomb

WCAX - Vermont · June 26, 2025

BENNINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A Bennington man convicted of having a bomb has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison. Court records show a bomb was found at the home of Tyler Hayes, 32, a few days after he abandoned the property in...

'Economy is rigged': Robert Reich explains how 'Trump fooled the majority of Americans'

AlterNet · June 26, 2025

New York City's 2025 Democratic mayoral primary experienced a major upset when, on Tuesday night, June 24, progressive New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani — a self-described "democratic socialist" endorsed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont)...

Vermont Legislature approves FY26 budget; introduces program boosting housing development

Green Mountain Times - Vermont · June 26, 2025

The Vermont General Assembly concluded its 2025 Legislative Session at the end of May, having finalized a state budget and set the statewide education property tax yield for 2026. This year's legislative recap highlights key aspects of the budget...

Police searching for suspect who tried to break into business

WCAX - Vermont · June 29, 2025

DERBY LINE, Vt. (WCAX) - Authorities are searching for a person who they say broke into multiple unlocked cars, a garage, and tried to break into a business. Vermont State Police say Saturday around 2:30 a.m., they got a report of a person trying...

Average VA home loan amount in Vermont falls in Q1

Green Mountain Times - Vermont · June 29, 2025

The average VA home loan amount in Vermont during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025 was $351,424, a 4% decrease from the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.Vermont's average VA loan amount during the...