HARDWICK – “With the change of seasons,” wrote Programs Manager Bethany Dunbar in the Atkins Field Winter Bulletin,“ also come changes at the Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE). And with that, she announced her retirement this month. “I’m so excited for all the future developments and potential that is[Read More…]
Business Briefs
Center for an Agricultural Economy is sub-award recipient
ST. JOHNSBURY – The Center for an Agricultural Economy is a sub-award recipient of the 2026 Northeast Vermont Prevention Consortium – Prevention Lead Region 3 from Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH), Umbrella and the Lamoille Family Center. The Center for Agricultural Economy received $14,500 to build on work begun in[Read More…]
Local cheesemakers are international winners
WAITSFIELD – The Vermont Cheese Council received word that Vermont took home at least 33 awards at the World Cheese Awards international competition in Bern, Switzerland. The Cellars at Jasper Hill Farm, Greensboro and Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Cabot, were among the cheesemakers who received awards. Super Gold winner included Withersbrook[Read More…]
Cabot butter named best overall
WAITSFIELD – Cabot Creamery received nine awards, including Overall Best Butter, at the National Milk Producers Federation’s (NMPF) Annual Cheese & Yogurt Contest held this week in Arlington, Texas. The cooperative’s Greek Yogurt and Cheddar also took home top awards. “As dairy farmers, we are exceptionally proud of our Cabot[Read More…]
NEK Broadband opens up new service areas
HARDWICK – Residents on the end of Pumpkin Lane nearest to Vt. Rte. 16, a section of Mountainview Road on the border with Walden and the far end of Hays Drive, now have high speed, fiber-optic broadband internet service available through NEK Broadband, the nonprofit, public internet utility. NEK Broadband[Read More…]
Krants appointed administrative coordinator
Blue Cross VT names next president and CEO
BERLIN – The board of directors for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (Blue Cross VT) announced that Beth-Ann Roberts, MBA, has been selected as the organization’s next president and CEO, effective January 10, 2026. Roberts will join Blue Cross VT as CEO-elect on November 10, ensuring a smooth[Read More…]
Unemployment rate declines to 2.5% in August, 1Q area wages fall
MONTPELIER – The Vermont Department of Labor released data on the Vermont economy September 19, for the time period covering August 2025. According to household data, the seasonally-adjusted statewide unemployment rate for August was 2.5 percent. This reflects a decrease of one-tenth of one percentage point from the prior month’s[Read More…]
Vermont energy professionals graduate from business coaching program
MONTPELIER – The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF), in collaboration with Efficiency Vermont and Vermont Gas Systems, recently graduated the inaugural cohort of Tools of the Trade– Business Fundamentals for Energy Pros, a business coaching program designed to support weatherization and clean energy contractors across the state. The inaugural cohort included seven[Read More…]
Village store remains in now local hands
CABOT – Michael DeLacy was nine years old when his parents, Donald and Mary Lou DeLacy, bought land on Urban Road in Cabot in 1978 when it was still a wooded lot. In his own words, “I’ve been coming up here ever since,” said DeLacy. In a recent interview with[Read More…]
Back Stairs at Harry’s Hardware opens
CABOT – Harry’s Hardware has opened an upstairs space, called The Back Stairs, for community use. The Back Stairs is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The space has high-speed internet with Ethernet and Wi-Fi. Guests enter through Harry’s Hardware, where food and drinks can be[Read More…]
Vittles closes for good, Friday, Sept. 12
HARDWICK – In a social media post on Tuesday last week, Karen Whitcomb, the owner of Vittles in the Hardwick Inn, announced she would be closing the establishment that had been serving breakfast and lunch since Memorial Day 2024. “It’s with a heavy heart that I share with you that[Read More…]
