Quality of Life

Vermont is No. 7 in the Nation for Working Mothers

Vermont is No. 7 in the Nation for Working Mothers

Vermont is among the top states in the nation for working mothers, according to a recent study.  A healthy life-work balance, strong access to professional opportunities and advancement, and ...
10 Reasons Why Vermont Offers The Ultimate Life/Work Balance

10 Reasons Why Vermont Offers The Ultimate Life/Work Balance

Amid the rolling mountains and stunning landscape of Vermont, you’ll find a vibrant, thriving state that can be 100% ideal for those who want a career—but also want a life. Check out some of ...
Regional Spotlight | Get to Know Bennington, Vermont

Regional Spotlight | Get to Know Bennington, Vermont

Nestled in southern Vermont, Bennington is an ideal home for those seeking more space in a bustling historic downtown. Among the most populous towns in Vermont, Bennington is home to an ...
Southwestern Vermont Chamber Continues Stay To Stay Program To Recruit New Families and Workers

Southwestern Vermont Chamber Continues Stay To Stay Program To Recruit New Families and Workers

The Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce wraps up another year of their Stay To Stay Program this December with over 200 families registered, 50 plus people participating in Zoom meetings, and 8 families moving to Southwestern Vermont.
Regional Spotlight | There’s Only One St. Johnsbury, Vermont

Regional Spotlight | There’s Only One St. Johnsbury, Vermont

Was it COVID, climate change, or just a yearning to be free from big city life? Whatever the reason, there has been a resurgence of interest in living, working, and playing in northeastern ...
Vermont Leads the Nation in Vaccination Rate

Vermont Leads the Nation in Vaccination Rate

Earlier this week the State of Vermont announced that more than 80% of eligible Vermonters had received at least the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.  That milestone led Governor Phil Scott to
Rural Living For a Safer Future

Rural Living For a Safer Future

As the nation continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, people are looking to rural areas with wide open spaces, fresh air, and tight-knit communities to call home. According to a recent ...
Vermont’s Working Communities Challenge Winners

Vermont’s Working Communities Challenge Winners

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren and Governor Phil Scott announced that the Springfield area, Greater Barre, Lamoille County, and Winooski are the recipients of $300,000 ...
Vermonters Continue to Support Their Neighbors

Vermonters Continue to Support Their Neighbors

Vermonters have been working hard to slow the spread of COVID-19, and as hard as these times have been for everybody, the spirit of Vermont communities is alive and well. Vermonters are sticking ...
The many ways to measure Vermont’s livability

The many ways to measure Vermont’s livability

“Livability,” “quality of life,” “sense of place”—these are all terms used to describe some of the less tangible but very important aspects of a town, city, or state that make it a good place to ...
Vermonters boost community engagement with historic renovations

Vermonters boost community engagement with historic renovations

Across Vermont, communities are investing in historic, centrally located buildings in an effort to transform them into spaces where people can come together. In January 2018, a community group