Navigating the COVID-19 pandemic can be confusing and overwhelming for employees and business owners. This roundup of resources statewide is your connection to information and organizations that can help. Vermont Department of Labor is hosting virtual town-hall events every weekday….
Governor Phil Scott recently attended a ribbon cutting ceremony at the former site of the Robertson Paper Mill. This ceremony marked the completion of an environmental clean-up effort between local, state, federal and private partners through the…
Omega Optical, a southern Vermont-based manufacturer, has received a $9,000 Vermont Training Program (VTP) grant from the Vermont Department of Economic Development. For decades, Omega Optical has made a variety of optical filters products used by both…
The Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing (VDTM) has announced the next set of dates for Stay to Stay Weekends, kicking off a new year of the economic development tourism program that assists tourists looking to move…
Vermont will soon offer relocation grants for people who move to Vermont to work full-time for a Vermont employer. Currently, the Remote Worker Grant Program offers reimbursement grants for relocation expenses incurred in moving to Vermont and…
For Kelley Faucheaux, the urge to move back to Vermont felt like a migration. Faucheaux, a customer service specialist, put everything she owned into storage less than a month ago and made the move back to Vermont,…
Super Thin Saws (STS), a tool manufacturer, recently received a grant totaling $39,839.75 from the Vermont Training Program (VTP). The funding from VTP will be used to help prepare the company for the retirement of two key…
Groennfell Meadery, a Vermont craft beverage company, recently received a grant totaling $3,237.50 from the Vermont Training Program (VTP). Groennfell, which means “Green Mountain” in old Norse, is Vermont’s premier craft meadery. Its mead is made from…
Champlain Orchards, a family-owned and ecologically managed farm, recently received more than $15,000 from the Vermont Training Program (VTP). Champlain Orchards recently upgraded its inventory management system and VTP monies will be used to train staff in…
Revision Ballistics, LTD., a manufacturer of protective helmets, armor, and other equipment for military, law enforcement, and special operations, has been awarded a workforce development grant totaling $160,967 from the Vermont Training Program (VTP). The funding will…
Champlain Cable Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of high-performance wire and cable for use in extreme environments, has been granted $90,400 from the Vermont Training Program (VTP) to enhance employee skill sets and support business growth. The…
Central Vermont Medical Center (CVMC) recently received more than $73,000 from the Vermont Training Program (VTP). CVMC is experiencing recruiting challenges for Licensed Nursing Associate (LNA) and Clinical Care Associate (CCA) positions at both the main hospital…
