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Pages tagged "Vermont"


Vermont is “America’s DMV” - Burlington Free Press

Posted on The News by David Flemming · January 13, 2021 4:40 PM · 1 reaction

So, tax havens work! It’s not all about the allure of a mystical green license plate.

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Vermont ranks near top in businesses forced to close - Ethan Allen Institute

Posted on The News by David Flemming · January 06, 2021 4:04 PM · 1 reaction

More than one in four businesses were forced to close due to pandemic restrictions in 2020 - the fourth highest rate of such closings in the nation.

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For a native Floridian, Vermont is a visit to Bizarro World – Tallahassee Democrat

Posted on The News by David Flemming · February 07, 2020 4:13 PM

When this Floridian visited Vermont, a not-unwelcome culture shock was waiting.

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Latest VT research: Women primary earners in 47% of families – Vermont Business Magazine

Posted on The News by David Flemming · February 04, 2020 8:07 PM

Women are the primary wage earners in almost half of VT families, but are behind men in earnings at every age level, according to new research from UVM.

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Bernie to be back in Burlington for post-surgery R&R, debate prep – VT Digger

Posted on The News by David Flemming · October 04, 2019 12:20 PM

Bernie Sanders will be home soon from the bright (surgical operating room) lights of Las Vegas, to rest and recover from his heart stent surgery. He’ll also be prepping for the next big debate, October 15. Will he be ready – not just for the debate, but for (potentially) 13 months of non-stop, high-adrenaline campaigning?

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Vermont track star Elle Purrier to run for USA in world championships - VPR

Posted on The News by Guy Page · September 24, 2019 2:08 PM

Montgomery native Elle Purrier, just off a record-setting appearance at the New York mile, has been named to run for her country in the world championships. Olympics in her future? Pretty good for a farm girl from Vermont.

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Vermont's a Bad Place to start a Business - Vermont Business Magazine

Posted on The News by Ben Kinsley · July 15, 2019 8:28 AM

Another national ranking puts Vermont’s business climate in a bad light. What can we do to fix this problem?

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ICE detainees held in 10 Vermont jails

Posted on The News by Guy Page · July 09, 2019 12:56 PM

10 Vermont jails are being used by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) to hold border detainees, according to today's Burlington Free Press. 

 

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