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Treasurer Pieciak warns of new scam

Treasurer Mike Pieciak warns Vermonters about a scam posing as a service to return unclaimed property. The Federal Trade Commission recently alerted that scammers are calling and texting individuals, requesting money and personal information to reclaim lost financial assets. The treasurer’s...

From left: Sen. Seth Bongartz, Sen. Rob Plunkett, Rep. Emily Carris Duncan, Rep. Laura Sibilia.

Lawmakers eye changes to Act 181

Lawmakers representing the Deerfield Valley in the Vermont Legislature predicted that it will repeal the most controversial parts of the Act 181 land use law and said they are ready to vote for the proposed rollback. Both state senators and both representatives from the valley said they would...

BDCC, VT Small Business Law Center offer virtual workshops for small business owners

The Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC), in partnership with the Vermont Small Business Law Center, will host two educational workshops designed to help small business owners understand legal issues that commonly arise in day-to-day operations. The virtual sessions will take place...

Kneeling, left to right: Anneke Dunnington, Kyle Meggiolaro, Omar Semiz. Standing, left to right: Paul Leonard, Andre Bingham, Jakle Checani, Junio Anthes-Moody (instructor), Owen Freeman (sales representative from Benjamin Obdyke).

High performance builder certifications awarded

Recently, six area carpenters completed training to earn Sustainable Energy Outreach Network (SEON) Level I High Performance Builder certification. The newly certified builders represent three Windham County companies: Black Mountain Builders, Mathes Hulme Builders, and Apple Tree Builders, all...

Economy summit coming to Grand Summit in May

Registration is now open for the ninth annual Southern Vermont Economy Summit. This annual learning and networking event will be held on Tuesday, May 12, at Mount Snow's Grand Summit hotel. Registration information and a full schedule of the day’s events can be found at www.sovermontzone.com/summit...

Regional priority project list for Windham County announced

Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC), the economic development organization for Windham County, announces the regional priority projects (RPP) list for this year. The annual list ranks the top 10 priority projects as determined by a committee made up of members from BDCC, the Windham...

Recent real estate statistics from the region

The National Association of Realtors reports that Windham County buyers currently have access to 468 homes for sale, with a median price of $529,000 and a median of 116 days on market, while homes typically sell for 97% of the list price and about 3.1% below it. Month-over-month for-sale count fell...

Southern Vermont Emerging Leaders nominations sought

The Southern Vermont Young Professionals (SoVTYP) and Shires Young Professionals (SYP) are seeking nominations for the 2026 Southern Vermont Emerging Leaders awards, which honor community and professional leaders in all fields, who are between the ages of 21 and 40. Each year, the Southern Vermont...

The Vermont building is among other New England state buildings on the Avenue of the States at the Big E.

VT vendors sought for Big E

Each September, the Big E Fair transforms West Springfield into a massive celebration of food, culture, and commerce. The Vermont Building—one of six public market–style buildings on the Avenue of the States—features a curated mix of Vermont food producers, makers, and retailers that highlight the...

BDCC hosts department of labor speaker

Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC) will host the third session of the Windham County Leadership series on Friday, February 13. The event, which includes lunch, will run from 11:30 am to 1 pm at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 45 Chickering Drive, Suite 001. The program will feature...