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Updated: July 11, 2026 @ 7:56 am
Gourmet Goat Kitchen & Home, located on Main Street in Castleton, recently held a ribbon-cutting and grand opening. Pictured are: Castleton Select Board member Mark Brown, co-owners Greg and Jillian Fucci, CEDRR Member Services Manager Chrispin White, and Greg and Jillian’s mothers.
Associated General Contractors says its poll has found most voters want Congress to make sure it invests as much or more than currently being spent on roads, bridges and transit systems.
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Gourmet Goat Kitchen & Home, located on Main Street in Castleton, recently held a ribbon-cutting and grand opening. Pictured are: Castleton Select Board member Mark Brown, co-owners Greg and Jillian Fucci, CEDRR Member Services Manager Chrispin White, and Greg and Jillian’s mothers.
Associated General Contractors says its poll has found most voters want Congress to make sure it invests as much or more than currently being spent on roads, bridges and transit systems.
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Associated General Contractors of Vermont is joining AGC of America in highlighting the results of a national public opinion survey of more than 10,000 voters, demonstrates bipartisan support for continued investment in America’s transportation infrastructure. The survey found that 78% of voters want Congress to pass a new federal highway, bridge and transit funding bill before current funding authorization expires Sept. 30. Additionally, 80% of respondents support maintaining or increasing current levels of transportation investment.
AGC Vermont remains committed to working with AGC of America, state and federal policymakers, and industry stakeholders to ensure infrastructure funding remains predictable, sustainable, and focused on improving safety, mobility and economic opportunity for all Americans.
MONTPELIER — Amazon has named McKenna Stark, a recent Montpelier High School graduate, as an Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship recipient for 2026, making her the first Vermonter selected in the program’s seven-year history. Stark will receive up to $40,000 over four years to pursue a degree in electrical engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology in New York, with opportunity to pursue a paid internship at Amazon after the first year of college.
Recipients were selected based on “academic achievement, demonstrated leadership, participation in school and community activities, work experience, future goals and financial need.” Amazon partnered with Scholarship America to review applications and select this year’s scholars.
To keep you, your family, friends and employees safe, this guidance is compiled by UVM Extension Professor Vern Grubinger, from more detailed articles by University of Madison-Wisconsin Extension and Michigan State University Extension. The Vermont Language Justice Project also has information about how to take care of yourself and others in the heat, in 16 languages, on YouTube and on their app.
— Plan strenuous tasks for cooler times of the day, morning or early evening.
— Help employees gradually acclimate to hot conditions by initially exposing them to short work periods and more frequent breaks.
— Arrange for work in shaded, well-ventilated areas whenever possible.
— Watch for high temperature/high humidity outdoor conditions and adjust assignments to reduce risk.
— Use fans to help evaporate sweat, providing an important cooling effect.
— Wear lightweight, breathable clothing.
— Wear a hat to provide sun protection when working outdoors. Hats should be loose-fitting and well-ventilated.
— Apply sunscreen to protect against sunburn and skin cancer.
— Drink often. Water is the best (and least expensive) drink for outdoor work. Sports drinks are OK for most people, but avoid sugary soda and caffeine. Salt tablets are not recommended unless a doctor advises them.
— Anyone who must restrict fluid intake because of a medical condition should check with a doctor about how to work safely in hot weather.
If someone is experiencing heat-related symptoms:
— Take the affected employee to a cooler area, such as in the shade or air conditioning.
— Cool the employee immediately.
— Immerse the employee in cold water or an ice bath, the best method to cool workers rapidly in an emergency. Create an ice bath by placing all of the available ice into a large container with water.
— Remove outer layers of clothing, especially heavy protective clothing.
— Place ice or cold wet towels on the head, neck, abdomen, armpits and groin.
— Use fans to circulate air around the worker.
— Never leave an employee with heat-related illness alone. The illness can rapidly become worse. Stay with the employee.
— When in doubt, call 911.
Campaign for Vermont Prosperity, nonpartisan advocacy organization focused on public policies that support prosperity for all Vermonters, announced Pam Mackenzie has been named president of the organization. Mackenzie succeeds Pat McDonald, who led CFV for the past decade and will continue to serve on its advisory council.
Mackenzie’s telecommunications and technology executive experience includes with Xerox IT Services and C2 Competitive Computing, Inntopia, Comcast, Adelphia and other providers. She has served as chair of Vermont Telecommunications Authority, Vermont Public Television Board, and South Burlington City Council; interim chief executive officer for Greater Burlington YMCA; and board service with UVM Medical Center, Greater Burlington Industrial Corp., Vermont Business Roundtable, Vermont Works for Women, United Way of Chittenden County, and Howard Center, among others.
KILLINGTON — Killington Resort announced the appointment of four new managers and two promotions on its resort leadership team.
Jordan Spear has been promoted to vice president of mountain operations. Spear has worked at Killington and Pico for nearly 20 years and is a 2009 graduate of the Killington Resort & Hospitality Management program.
Rob Frei has been promoted to vice president of resort services & sales. After an initial tenure with the resort, Frei returned to Killington in 2016 as retail manager, bringing experience in back-of-house operations, including inventory buying, and front-of-house sales.
Reid Brechner has been promoted to senior manager of technology. Brechner first joined Killington in 2018 as a member of the business solutions team, becoming a supervisor in 2024 with a key role in technology platform changes following Killington and Pico’s transition to independent ownership.
Emma Steinhart has been promoted to senior retail manager. A graduate of the Resort & Hospitality Management program, Steinhart has worked on Killington’s retail team since 2015.
Carol Saberin-Tener has rejoined Killington Resort as spa/health club manager. Saberin-Tener formerly worked with Killington’s Mountain Sports team from 1998-2016, leading the Ministars winter lesson program for much of that time.
Julia Baldwin has joined Killington Resort as guest services manager. Baldwin spent the past several years in various guest services leadership roles at Okemo Mountain Resort.
Killington Resort is currently hiring for various part-time, seasonal, full-time and year-round positions. For more information, visit killington.com/jobs.
MONTPELIER — Community College of Vermont announced it has been asked to participate in the eighth year of the Metallica Scholars Initiative, supported by a $25,000 grant aimed at enhancing career readiness among students pursuing IT and cybersecurity programs. As a third-time MSI participant, CCV has received $150,000 in support of career and technical education programs. In the first two years of the program, more than 60 students have received scholarships.
RUTLAND — Heritage Family Credit Union has announced six high school graduates have been awarded $2,000 each as recipients of the People Helping People, Tools of the Trade, and Lauri Wright Student Credit Union scholarships.
The 2026 People Helping People Scholarship recipients are Riley Babbie, of Fair Haven Union High School; Addison Rae Blanchard, of Rutland High School; Riley Collins, of Mount St. Joseph Academy; Taylor Murphy, of Mill River Union High School.
Heritage Family has established a new $2,000 Tools of the Trade Scholarship for students entering the trades. The 2026 recipient is Caden Joslin, of Stafford Technical Center.
Lastly, to honor Lauri Wright, retiring after leading the Heritage Family student credit union at Southwest Tech in Bennington for 20 years, the $2,000 Lauri Wright Student Credit Union Scholarship was presented to Ariana Monaco, of Mount Anthony Union High School.
NAMI Vermont appoints Margie Lemay as its interim executive director as Laurie Emerson leaves the mental health field, following her 12-year tenure as executive director.
Lemay, former office manager and longtime mental health advocate, has served as a NAMI Vermont volunteer in various capacities. She is a teacher/trainer for the Mental Illness & Recovery Workshop and the Provider program; teacher for NAMI Smarts for Advocacy; facilitator for Williston Family Support Group for many years; as well as sharing her own experiences at the annual Mental Health Advocacy Day.
To access free mental health resources in Vermont, visit namivt.org, email info@namivt.org, or call 802-876-7949.
MONTPELIER — Montpelier Interim Police Chief Jeff Pearson announced Officer Hunter Lane is promoted to Corporal. This promotion will help ensure leadership is maintained on each shift as the department navigates scheduling and staff shortages. Corporal Lane has demonstrated his ability to serve the department and the people of Montpelier in this role.
BARRE — Washington County Mental Health Services announced it has received a $15,000 grant from National Life Group to support its Youth Summer Camp Programs, providing therapeutic summer experiences for children and adolescents with severe emotional and behavioral disorders.
The funding will help WCMHS serve approximately 25 youth from ChOICE Academy and 45 from school-based services in 14 towns throughout Washington County, requiring specialized support to participate safely in summer programming. The grant will help offset significant costs associated with operating the program.
COLCHESTER — Saint Michael’s College has received a $2 million gift from an anonymous donor to support its current-use scholarship initiative, accelerating efforts to make its education more affordable and accessible. The gift brings total commitments to this initiative to $7 million as the college closes out the fiscal year.
The latest gift builds upon a series of philanthropic investments in student affordability initiatives, including a $1 million commitment from Saint Michael’s alumnus Donald R. Dion Jr. ’76 to establish the Catholic School Scholarship supporting students from Catholic high schools who choose to continue their education at Saint Michael’s College. The initiative also builds on the success of the annual Saint Michael’s Fund, which has doubled over the past two years.
Kelly Loeffler, administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced that SBA borrowers may now combine their 7(a) and 504 loans for up to $10 million in SBA-backed financing, an increase from the previous cumulative loan limit of $5 million. The policy change, which went into effect July 4, expands the capital available to small businesses across all industries by raising the SBA’s maximum financing offering.
Under the new policy, qualified borrowers who secure a 7(a) loan first may access up to $5 million through the 7(a) loan program and up to $5 million through the 504 loan program, for a combined total of $10 million in SBA-backed financing. By decoupling 7(a) loan balances from the 504 program, the SBA is giving capital-intensive small businesses flexibility to pair long-term financing for real estate and equipment with working capital to support operations and expansion.
The Curtis Fund at Vermont Community Foundation (VCF) welcomes Holly Morehouse and Sabina Haskell to its board of directors. The Curtis Fund is provider of postsecondary scholarships.
Holly Morehouse serves as vice president of community impact at VCF and brings experience in philanthropy, community partnership and statewide impact.
Sabina Haskell serves as executive director of Vermont’s Office of Workforce Strategy and Development. Her experience in both the public and private sectors includes Vermont Student Assistance Corp.
MONTPELIER — Vermont Mutual Insurance Group recently named Sarah Jarvis as vice president and chief administrative officer. She comes from another New England mutual insurer, where she led human resources and also served as senior vice president of legal and regulatory affairs and corporate secretary.
Previously, Jarvis served as a staff attorney for the Vermont League of Cities and Towns. She also held roles as chief of staff at a Vermont higher education institution, staff attorney in private practice, and deputy state’s attorney in the Washington County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Several other moves at the senior level of the company were announced. Vice president and chief marketing officer Shaun Farley has announced his upcoming retirement at year-end. Vermont Mutual Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer Jonathan Becker will assume the chief marketing officer position. Vice president and chief people officer Sarah Young will take over the role of chief underwriting officer beginning Jan. 1, 2027.
Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation is now accepting applications for a clean‑energy funding opportunity through the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust settlement. A total of $5.9 million is available to help replace or repower older diesel vehicles and equipment with all‑electric alternatives, reducing emissions across Vermont’s working landscape.
Eligible equipment includes Class 4-8 trucks, school and transit buses, forklifts over 8,000 lbs., airport ground support equipment, freight switchers, and certain marine engines. This funding may be especially relevant for farms, food producers, food hubs, and distributors operating diesel trucks or heavy equipment.
Eligible applications include federal, state, regional and municipal agencies; public institutions; and businesses operating vehicles in Vermont at least 80% of the time. Public entities may receive up to 85% of project costs, while private businesses may receive up to 75%.
Applications are due the last day of each month through December, with the first round due July 31, or until funds are exhausted. To apply, email ANR.DECGrantsContracts@Vermont.gov or call 802-636-7577.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced the signing of a PACT Act lease for the new outpatient clinic in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, a step toward expanding access to healthcare services for veterans in the Keene, New Hampshire, and Brattleboro area.
The project will lease 26,603 net usable square feet of replacement outpatient clinic space near West Chesterfield, New Hampshire, with 150 parking spaces, supporting the White River Junction VA Healthcare System. Construction and facility preparation are expected to be completed by fall 2028, and the first patient is planned to be seen by spring 2029.
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