Thursday, May 10, 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—On Thursday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host Rickey Gard Diamond to celebrate the launch of her new book, “Screwnomics: How Our Economy Works Against Women and Real Ways to Make Lasting Change.” In “Screwnomics,” Diamond […]
Tag: economy
Op - Ed, Opinion
The climate economy is Vermont’s answer to growth
By Larry Williams As the numbers of people who participated in the climate march recently showed, Vermonters and Americans across this country are concerned about climate change. Millions of Americans want action. And while the president and his cabinet are […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Creating a “climate economy”
By Linda McGinnis Vermont is made up of communities that care about each other and our beautiful surroundings. It comes from our respect for the past combined with a passion for a sustainable future. It’s about taking care of what […]
Local News
Reps pitch growing economy at legislative breakfast
By Evan Johnson Growing the Rutland region’s economy was the a subject of discussion at a legislative breakfast in downtown Rutland on Monday morning. The March 6 meeting organized by the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce and the Rutland Economic […]
Letter, Opinion
Modeling a local and vibrant climate economy
Dear Editor, With a national political conversation that seems to become more divisive and fragmented with each passing day, engaging locally to create meaningful and inclusive democratic change is as important as it ever has been. At moments like this, […]
State News
Private higher ed “key driver” in state economy, study finds
The economic impact on Vermont of 18 private institutions of higher education in the state is $2.09 billion annually, and the colleges directly employ 7,100 people statewide, according to a new study released by the Association of Vermont Independent Colleges […]
Letter, Opinion
Back to Vt. roots, fiscal prudence
Dear Editor, Another legislative biennium has ended and Vermont has begun to enter the doorway of an historic transition in state government. Next January we will have a new Governor, Lt. Governor, Speaker of the House and President Pro Tem […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Legislature shouldn’t blow chance to help our economy
By Rob Roper Vermont Business Magazine (VBM) wrote about some good news for a Vermont economy that has otherwise been pretty moribund for several years. The bright spot is our tech industry. As the VBM article points out, “Vermont’s tech […]