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In May’s VermontBiz we have a sweet and spicy interview with Laura Sorkin, Eric Sorkin and Curt Alpeter, the entrepreneurial trio behind the innovative creations at Runamok. Learn more about the "sparkle" they’ve brought to the retail maple (and honey) market. Our 50th Anniversary special coverage continues with a look at the last 40 years of the Church Street Marketplace! The pedestrian mall tran...

In April’s edition of VermontBiz, we interview Josiah Miles owner and president of the third-generation building materials supplier rk Miles. Business is booming! But the problems Miles faces include keeping up with the heavy demand, meeting deadlines, disruptions in the supply chain, see-sawing prices, and a lack of new young workers entering the trades. Vermont Biz dives deeper into construction...

In March’s VermontBiz, we profile Lisa and Roland Groeneveld, the innovators behind South Burlington based OnLogic. With facilities in Taiwan, the Netherlands, Malaysia, North Carolina and current plans to build a 50 million dollar corporate HQ, this dynamic couple has truly found their niche in the world of industrial computers! We also examine the Banking and Insurance Industries in Vermont - in...

In February, VermontBiz brings you history in a bottle - in this case, a bottle of uniquely crafted custom brandy that entrepreneur Raj Bhakta of Bhakta Spirits hopes will be the foundation of his endeavor to convert Poultney’s Green Mountain College Campus into Vermont’s premier resort destination. We also spotlight other diverse Vermont entrepreneurs: Many are high on lighting up Vermont’s untap...

In our most anticipated issue of the year, January’s Vermont Business Magazine brings you Vermont’s top 143 companies ranked by sales revenue. And this 35th edition is packed with charts showing Vermont’s fastest growing companies from last year to more than 30 years ago, with profiles of Allard Lumber, Beau Ties, Connor Contracting, Mack Molding and others. Plus, you’ll read about some newer firm...

In December’s Vermont Business Magazine, we profile a unicorn! You heard right - South Burlington’s Kyle Clark and BETA Technologies is developing electric aircraft - possibly the future of the aviation industry right here at the Burlington International Airport! We also have a Q&A with Governor Scott, who assures readers that he is not running for Senate or Congress. Between housing and workforce...

November’s Vermont Business Magazine profiles Jeff Peck and iSun - a small family owned Vermont contracting company founded 50 years ago that is now a multimillion dollar renewable energy company that has been traded on the NASDAQ since 2019! We also look at the Washington County Economic report - which is... complicated. The economy is strong, downtowns are vibrant - but finding workers (and hous...

In October’s Vermont Business Magazine we profile Cindy Delaney of Delaney Meeting and Event Management. The travel and hospitality industries were among the hardest hit during the last 18 months. So if you make your living creating events, what are you supposed to do? If you are Cindy, you instantly embrace the digital and carry on. Vermont Business Magazine focuses on Travel and Tourism with a l...

In the September Issue of Vermont Business Magazine, we profile Vermont’s favorite Commercial Real estate broker, Brad Worthen. From his start selling Kool-aid on his parent’s front lawn to today, he’s learned you’ve got to have some failure to succeed. We also look at the Construction industry – and try to find a builder not too busy to talk with us! It will come as no surprise to most readers th...

August’s Vermont Business Magazine profiles Curtiss Reed, Jr., the Executive Director of the Vermont partnership for Fairness and Diversity. The virtues of our state, it’s beauty, outdoor life, openness, sense of community and access to public officials have helped him address some of the things that are less beautiful - like Vermont’s record on racial issues. And we talk to Vermont Evaporator - a...

In July’s Vermont Business Magazine we interview Russ Scully - the mastermind behind HULA - the new multi million dollar high tech business Xanadu in Burlington’s South End on the site of the old Blodgett Oven Factory. Why is it called HULA? Read the article to find out! Vermont Business Magazine focuses on technology with a look at our continued pursuit of universal access to high-speed internet....

In June’s Vermont Business Magazine, we follow a “conspirator of goodwill” in our interview with Gus Seelig, who has had a hand in over one billion dollars worth of socially responsible Vermont projects ranging from land preservation to affordable housing. Vermont Business Magazine also looks at Rutland County: After a year of upheaval, uncertainty and staying home, they are more than ready to get...

In May’s Vermont Business Magazine we interview one of Vermont’s most recognized voices - VPR’s Jane Lindholm, who has a passion for learning everything about everything! Her podcast “But Why” for curious kids is now being listened to in 83 countries - with a series of books soon to follow! Vermont Business Magazine focuses on agriculture with a look at a Worcester farm making sustainable maple sy...

In April’s Vermont Business Magazine we interview Grant Spates - building a true Vermont life in the Northeast Kingdom. You have to be stubborn and determined to make your business thrive there - and this general contractor and owner of Spates Construction is both. He’s making it work - and on his own terms too. Vermont Business Magazine dives into construction with insight into the Agency of Tran...

In March’s Vermont Business Magazine we interview Dr. Mark Levine, Vermont’s Commissioner of Public Health, the most visible person on the Vermont COVID 19 response team aside from Governor Scott. In the fall, Dr. Fauci said he wised he could bottle Vermont’s response and share it with the rest of the nation. Read about how Dr. Levine formulated a plan to combat the virus. We also examine the Verm...

In February’s Vermont Business Magazine we invite you to curl up with a good book – perhaps one of 31 written by Newfane native, Archer Mayor featuring fictional Brattleboro detective Joe Gunther. In this profile, Mayor advises that creative writing is often all business. We also spotlight diverse Vermont entrepreneurs: South Burlington and Williston’s Beta Technologies manufactures electric verti...

In our most anticipated issue of the year, January’s Vermont Business Magazine brings you Vermont’s top 122 companies ranked by sales revenue. Before anyone had heard of the Internet or email and long before Facebook, iPhones or Google, Vermont Business Magazine premiered it’s first Vermont 100. And this year’s edition is packed with charts showing Vermont’s fastest growing companies from last yea...

December’s Vermont Business Magazine is celebrating the holidays by supporting local business in our holiday gift guide, featuring Vermont made products! From Vermont Flannel hugs to Brave Coffee mugs… With over 50 businesses listed, you’ll find all you need for the holidays all in one place. We also profile a born advocate for Justice: US Attorney General Christina Nolan - another example of how...

November’s Vermont Business Magazine profiles Roger Allbee, recipient of the Vermont Lifetime Achievement Award from the Vermont Council on Rural Development. We shine a spotlight on this quiet insider who has worked diligently to preserve the agricultural heritage of his beloved Vermont. Vermont Business Magazine’s economic report on Washington County can be summed up in one word “Resiliency.” Co...

In the October Issue of Vermont Business Magazine, we interview Gubernatorial candidates, republican Governor Phill Scott, and democrat Lt Governor David Zuckerman. Topics include the Covid pandemic, climate change, healthcare, the dairy industry and more. We also spotlight the Vermont Ski industry. Thanks to strong leadership, Vermont spent the spring and summer beating down COVID-19. Because alm...

In our September Issue of Vermont Business Magazine, we profile John and Johnny Illick from ReArch Company, a construction, property management and development company in South Burlington. ReArch employs 45 people and is in line to hit $50 million in revenue this year. We also look at the Construction and Real Estate industries in Vermont. They are busy now, but construction firms did take a hit d...

August’s Vermont Business Magazine profiles Vermont’s first executive director of Racial Equity, Xusana Davis. In a state that is approximately 94% white, her job is to bring Vermont state government closer to equity. With racial tensions higher than before with the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota, Davis has an even greater task ahead of her. Vermont Business Magazine’s economic report featur...