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In June’s VermontBiz, we profile Ann and Ben Clark of Ann Clark Limited - a company that broke the mold by creating the mold! This mother-son cookie-cutter endeavor based in Rutland holds up to 75% of the US Cookie Cutter market! VermontBiz also looks at the revitalization of Rutland County’s economy — which may hinge on infrastructure — but not just roads, bridges and utilities. Rewriting the reg...

In May’s VermontBiz, meet the team behind Fluency Inc - a privately held, self-funded, successful and still-growing company founded by former executives from Dealer.com. Learn their back story and why these Startup founders say a mutual interest in each other’s well-being is key to their success. VermontBiz reports on the private meetings held to replace Dick Mazza after the Senate veteran’s sudde...

In April’s edition of VermontBiz, we profile Suresh Garimella, a mechanical engineer and scientific researcher who took over as UVM’s President in 2019, bringing rapid changes to Vermont’s flagship land grant University. UVM is benefitting from the fresh perspective of new leadership much needed at this critical time. VermontBiz dives deeper into the never ending work of VTrans. While the most urg...

In March’s VermontBiz we profile Jean Giard, President and CEO of Vermont Federal Credit Union. Credit unions may look like banks and act like banks, but they are, in reality, nonprofit membership-driven financial cooperatives - and under her leadership, Giard has plans to make this Vermont’s Credit Union. Check out the Vermont Biz feature on the progress of CityPlace development in downtown Burli...

In February’s Vermont Biz we bring you a profile of Lindsay DesLauriers, CEO and President of Bolton Valley Ski Resort. Founded and developed by her father Ralph in the 1960s, this is as much a story of a family as it is of a business. In an era of consolidated ski resorts owned by out-of-state corporations, a family- run ski resort is a treasured rarity. Attention rail lovers - An increase in fed...

In our most anticipated issue of the year, January’s VermontBiz brings you Vermont’s top 110+ companies ranked by sales revenue. And this 37th edition is packed with charts showing Vermont’s fastest growing companies from last year to 35 years ago, with profiles of Community Health Centers, The Essex Resort and Spa, Suncommon, Vermont Federal Credit Union and others. Plus, we identify firms to kee...

In December’s VermontBiz, we learn more about Alejandro Hernandez, the new president of Champlain College. He has secured million-dollar grants, rejuvenated the curriculum and overseen a record fundraising year - all in his first 18 months! We also speak to Mike Lane, Co-founder and CEO of Fluency, the Vermont based business recently named one of the fastest growing companies in America by Inc. Ma...

November’s VermontBiz profiles Maura Collins, the executive director of the Vermont Housing Finance Agency, which was recently awarded $50 million to try and make a dent in the housing shortage. From building loans to building infrastructure, this brilliant and compassionate woman is up to the challenge. We also look at the Washington County Economic report: After adapting to the post-pandemic eco...

In October’s VermontBiz we profile Green Mountain Power’s president and CEO Mari McClure, who is positioning the company to stand on the revolutionary edge of our energy future. Under McClure’s leadership, GMP is transitioning from a traditional utility into a technology company. VermontBiz focuses on Travel and Tourism with a look at vacationing in Vermont. The industry weathered this year’s stor...

In September’s VermontBiz, we profile Patrick Boyle - a globe-trotting Scotsman with an Irish name who is the perfect choice to take over the Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center. We also look at the Construction industry which is going full tilt! There’s a lot of work to do following the pandemic and recent floods. With ongoing workforce issues, most planned projects will experience a six to ni...

August’s VermontBiz profiles Adeline Druart, the rising CEO of Lawson’s Finest Liquids. As the former president of Vermont Creamery, she is shifting from butter and cheese to beer! In 2003 Druart experienced what the French call a coup de foudre when she fell in love with her husband, and then with Vermont. Will lightning strike yet again? VermontBiz’s economic feature focuses on Addison County, h...

In July’s VermontBiz we profile the Jewel in UVM’s Crown - Provost and senior Vice President Patricia Prelock who has been shining in her new roles for the past 4 years. And for the past 4 years, the University has been experiencing an exceptional run of successes. Coincidence? Read to find out! Sadly, Vemont’s Maple Syrup producers had a less than stellar year, with production down 20% after a re...

In June’s VermontBiz, we profile Thomas Dee, CEO of the Southwestern Vermont Health Center. At 6’6, he is arguably at the height of his career - and faced with the tall order of shepherding the merger of SVHC with Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. For this hospital administrator, leadership truly starts at the top! VermontBiz also looks at Rutland County: as Vermont’s second most populated count...

In May’s VermontBiz we have a rather “sketchy” profile of Vermont’s 4th Cartoonist Laureate, Richard Veitch, who has been penning his comics for over half a century. Find out how this self described “delinquent kid from Bellows Falls” became a revered comics master! Our Agriculture section highlights expert’s warnings for hikers to stay away from high elevation trails (for now) to protect natural...

In April’s edition of VermontBiz, we interview Tony Blake, founding partner of V/T Commercial Real Estate (in Burlington.) In a small state like Vermont, knowing people is the key to being successful, a skill he honed when he began his career in the restaurant industry. Learn how he parlayed people-pleasing into pleasing properties! VermontBiz dives deeper into construction with a forecast of a ve...

In March’s VermontBiz we profile Vermont State Auditor Douglas R Hoffer. If you’re a taxpayer you can thank your lucky stars for Hoffer and his staff because all of us want our hard-earned tax dollars to be spent wisely and well. We also examine the consolidation of The New England Federal Credit Union with the Vermont State Employees Credit Union. While the merged company has yet to settle on a n...

In February’s VermontBiz we bring you an interview with Matt Harrington, the young and popular executive director of the Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce. Bennington County appears to be flourishing - and Matt Harrington might have something to do with that. Since he was hired to run the organization he has expanded it from covering one town to encompassing 17. Our interview sheds some lig...

In our most anticipated issue of the year, January’s VermontBiz brings you Vermont’s top 143 companies ranked by sales revenue. And this 36th edition is packed with charts showing Vermont’s fastest growing companies from last year to more than 30 years ago, with profiles of Northeast Vermont Regional Hospital, Holstein Associates USA, Westaff, Jamaica Cottage Shop, and others. Plus, we identify fi...

In December’s VermontBiz, we learn more about the woman who made history in November’s Elections. Becca Balint, a former state senator is the first woman and the first gay person to represent Vermont in the US House of Representatives. She is ready to write the next chapter. In our economic profile of the Northeast Kingdom we ask: Could the region continue its comeback, given its small population,...

November’s VermontBiz profiles Dr. John Brumstead, retiring president and CEO of University of Vermont Health Network. He reflects on his 30 year career - all of which he spent here in Vermont and the evolution of how medical care is delivered in the Green Mountain State. We also look at the Washington County Economic report - celebrating wins (like the growing diversity of businesses and vibrant...

In October’s VermontBiz you’ll see why the future is rural as we profile Matt Dunne and the non-profit Center on Rural Innovation. Dunne is one of the leaders in a growing national movement to develop rural entrepreneurship and help end the digital divide. The non-profit has helped communities raise $18 million to help towns manifest their visions. VermontBiz focuses on Travel and Tourism with a l...

In September’s VermontBiz, we profile a true Renaissance economic Development man. As President of the non-profit Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation, Frank Cioffi has had a hand in almost every significant economic development in Vermont over the last three decades! We also look at the Construction industry – this can be considered a Boom Time - as long as a tight workforce, and supply chai...

August’s VermontBiz profiles Ellen Kahler, the Executive Director of the Vermont Sustainable Jobs fund, She has an action plan for just about every one of Vermont’s problems. Jobs going begging, an aging population, the high cost of housing, homelessness, low wages, limited childcare, or the opioid problem — find out what else is on her “to do” list! VermontBiz’s economic feature reports on the Dr...

In July’s VermontBiz we profile the Colchester based distribution, sale and warehouse tech supplier that has been widely credited with quietly revolutionizing the beer wine and soda industries for the last 50 years. Who is this “VIP” stealth behemoth? Read the article to find out! (And speaking of beer…) in our Section on Vermont Breweries, VermontBiz profiles the newest releases from Switchback a...

In June’s VermontBiz, we profile several ambitious restaurateurs who forged ahead with their plans during the pandemic. Running a restaurant is risky business, with staggering levels of complexity. Add a huge serving of Covid-19 and it quickly becomes daunting. Learn why these savvy entrepreneurs didn’t throw in the towel! VermontBiz also looks at Rutland County: After a prolonged time of upheaval...