Economy – Page 9 – VTDigger

A helicopter flies above trees, carrying equipment on a cable near a ski lift tower under a clear sky.

Economy, Regional, Rutland County, Southern Vermont

Killington needed help erecting its new $12 million chairlift. Cue the helicopter.

by Kevin O'Connor August 13, 2025, 5:39 pmAugust 13, 2025, 5:42 pm

An older woman stands outside a red house with damaged siding, gesturing with both arms outstretched on a gravel and grass area.

Champlain Valley, Economy, Franklin County, Regional

Vermont Supreme Court decision adds to saga over closed St. Albans store

by Charlotte Oliver August 12, 2025, 5:58 pmSeptember 8, 2025, 4:32 pm

Two people shaking hands near small U.S. and Canada flags on a table, with blurred flags in the foreground.

What do Trump’s latest tariffs mean for trade with Canada?

by Shaun Robinson August 8, 2025, 5:41 pmAugust 8, 2025, 5:41 pm

Stone sign with "The Abbey" engraved, mounted on a stone wall at the entrance to a property with buildings in the background.

Private equity-backed firm purchases Vermont food service group, drawing mixed reactions from schools, local leaders

by Theo Wells-Spackman August 5, 2025, 6:37 pmAugust 5, 2025, 6:38 pm

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

Following bankruptcy and sale, Gardener’s Supply workers are laid off and vendors are shortchanged

by Henry Fernandez August 4, 2025, 8:17 pmSeptember 8, 2025, 4:32 pm

Two men in suits sit at a table engaged in discussion, with documents in front of them in a well-lit room.

So far so good for Vermont state coffers, but economists warn ‘don’t get comfortable’

by Ethan Weinstein July 31, 2025, 3:00 pmJuly 31, 2025, 3:36 pm

A map shows the proposed Hinsdale Island Greenway with labeled features including bridges, trails, a kayak launch, picnic spots, and viewing platforms along the Connecticut River.

Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Economy, Regional

To reuse or raze? Brattleboro and Hinsdale, NH, remain at odds over fate of two bridges.

by The Commons News July 30, 2025, 6:37 pmJuly 31, 2025, 12:24 pm

A woman with long, blonde hair stands outdoors in front of a green field with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.

Central Vermont business nonprofit leader put on leave pending investigation

by Henry Fernandez July 25, 2025, 6:16 pmJuly 25, 2025, 6:21 pm

A vibrant rainbow arcs over a green hillside and a red barn on a rural farm, with cows grazing in the foreground under a partly cloudy sky.

Economy, Regional, Southern Vermont, Windsor County

Agritourism brings second income to Vermont farmers

by Kate Lewton July 25, 2025, 7:05 amJuly 28, 2025, 9:12 am

A street scene showing parked cars, a streetlamp with flags, and storefronts with “For Lease” and “For Rent” signs on a sunny day.

Central Vermont, Economy, Regional, Washington County

Barre’s contentious plan to buy a vacant building gets an extension — and a discount

by Erin Petenko July 22, 2025, 6:00 pmJuly 22, 2025, 6:00 pm

People at a meeting hold signs reading "No Amazon in VT" and "No Amazon in Essex" in protest, while others sit quietly in a blue-seated auditorium.

Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Economy, Regional

Essex town board votes down proposed Amazon development in Saxon Hill

by Auditi Guha July 18, 2025, 10:29 amJuly 22, 2025, 2:11 pm

A rendering of a new bridge over a river connecting two small cities.

Burlington, Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Economy, Regional

US Department of Transportation to provide $22.7M for new Winooski River Bridge

by Theo Wells-Spackman July 17, 2025, 5:27 pmJuly 19, 2025, 3:11 am

Two workers move boxes on dollies inside a warehouse lined with shelves holding stacked pallets of goods.

Vermont Foodbank lays off nearly 10% of staff, braces for uncertainty

by Theo Wells-Spackman July 15, 2025, 6:48 pmJuly 20, 2025, 12:44 pm

Michael Goldberg

Judge OKs another $1 million-plus in fees for Vermont EB-5 fraud cleanup, bringing total to over $13 million

by Alan J. Keays July 14, 2025, 5:44 pmJuly 14, 2025, 5:44 pm