Economy – Page 10 – VTDigger

A field with young green plants growing in evenly spaced rows, surrounded by trees under a partly cloudy sky.

High risks, low payouts: Vermont farmers say crop insurance falls short

by Theo Wells-Spackman July 13, 2025, 6:57 amJuly 11, 2025, 8:52 pm

a car is stranded in a flooded street.

After historic flooding, many Vermont towns still awash in red ink and repairs

by Kevin O'Connor July 7, 2025, 6:42 pmJuly 7, 2025, 6:54 pm

A round sign reads "Welcome New Students, Northlands J.B. Corps Center, Vergennes, Vermont" with a graphic of mountains and a river.

Addison County, Champlain Valley, Economy, Regional

Federal judge’s order means Vermont Job Corps center stays open, for now

by Henry Fernandez June 30, 2025, 8:35 pmJune 30, 2025, 11:55 pm

Large wooden spools of black cable are positioned side by side outdoors in a storage area in front of several large white doors.

ECFiber’s future operator names CEO as legal spat with current operator escalates

by Habib Sabet June 27, 2025, 6:43 pmJune 30, 2025, 10:20 am

A person holds a sign reading "♥ Vermont, No Amazon" near a street, with a Town of Essex Municipal Building sign in the foreground.

Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Economy, Regional

Essex board asks Amazon to present a more realistic traffic study for proposed Saxon Hill facility

by Auditi Guha June 27, 2025, 6:09 pmJune 27, 2025, 8:32 pm

Architectural renderings of modern multi-story residential buildings with large windows, balconies, and landscaped green areas in front; water and sky visible in background.

Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Economy, Regional

Colchester residents share concerns about $8M hotel proposed on Malletts Bay

by Auditi Guha June 26, 2025, 6:26 pmAugust 13, 2025, 4:20 pm

A red barn-style building with large windows and a peaked roof, surrounded by yellow flowers and greenery on a sunny day.

Pandemic boom and costly missteps led to Gardener’s Supply bankruptcy, court filings show

by Henry Fernandez June 26, 2025, 5:41 pmJune 27, 2025, 9:45 am

A person waters flowers in front of a large stone sign reading "Gardener’s Supply Company" on a sunny day.

Gardener’s Supply draws $9M bid as Vermont vendors await payment

by Henry Fernandez June 24, 2025, 6:51 pmJune 24, 2025, 6:51 pm

Two people stand near a podium and a large screen displaying a line graph labeled "Grand List Discrepancy" with data points from 2008 to 2016.

Burlington, Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Economy, Regional

Burlington property tax hike grows after $1.8M budget error

by Alice Finno June 20, 2025, 3:38 pmJune 20, 2025, 4:41 pm

A weathered wooden barn with an open entrance displays a Canadian flag. Green foliage and grass surround the structure.

Economy, Orleans County

As Canadians stay home, Vermont’s tourism industry is paying the price for Trump’s rhetoric

by Habib Sabet June 18, 2025, 6:49 pmJune 20, 2025, 2:09 pm

Three people inspect machinery and rods inside a manufacturing facility, with a sign on the wall reading "Support Your Local Rod Shop" in the background.

Vermont outdoor company Orvis to cut 4% of its workforce, citing tariff woes

by Habib Sabet June 18, 2025, 5:15 pmJune 18, 2025, 5:15 pm

A utility worker in a hard hat operates from a bucket lift, repairing or installing cables on a utility pole surrounded by green foliage.

Federal lawsuit accuses Consolidated Communications of failing to pay technicians overtime in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine

by Habib Sabet June 11, 2025, 5:15 pmJune 11, 2025, 5:15 pm

Economy, Inside VTDigger

Introducing VTDigger’s new Report for America corps member: Theo Wells-Spackman

by Neal Goswami and VTDigger Member Team June 11, 2025, 2:48 pmJune 11, 2025, 2:48 pm

Power lines cut across a Vermont hillside. VTD/Josh Larkin

New process for taxing utilities prompts confusion in some towns

by Austyn Gaffney June 9, 2025, 6:29 pmJune 10, 2025, 12:02 pm