Editor’s note: This commentary is a joint op-ed from Vermont Natural Resources Council, Vermont Conservation Voters, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility, Conservation Law Foundation, Vermont Chapter of the Sierra Club and Vermont Public Interest Research Group. When it comes to […]
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Op - Ed, Opinion
The workforce crisis is complex
By Roxanne Vought Talk to any business owner today and you’ll likely hear the same refrain: they’re struggling to find workers. They’ve tried everything: raising wages, sign-on bonuses, creative recruitment strategies, and they still can’t fill their openings. Some are […]
Op - Ed
Recovering addicts, ex-cons deserve a second chance
By Mickey Wiles My name is Mickey Wiles and I am the CFO of Burlington Labs, where I have been given a second chance after being convicted of a felony. As a person who has improved his own life through […]
Local News
Shumlin signs paid sick leave bill, 10-year effort pays off
By Mark Johnson, VTDigger.org Vermont became the fifth state Wednesday, March 9, to require paid sick leave after Gov. Peter Shumlin signed into law a bill that will affect some 60,000 workers. The signing ceremony in the House chamber was […]