Heating costs hit highest level since 2011 as winter approaches
Propane heating costs in the U.S. rocketed to $2.59 per gallon this month, the highest level in a decade, as winter quickly approaches, the federal government said Friday.
Has Joe Biden really nominated a Marxist to regulate our banks?
President Joe Biden’s nominee for a top regulatory post within the Treasury Department has been heavily criticized after reports of her alleged Marxist ties and policies to overhaul the banking industry were made public, raising concerns among bipartisan senators.
Amid labor shortages, nursing sector calls for incentives to hire new nurses
With labor shortages taking place throughout the nation in most industries, Vermont’s nursing sector will look to incentivize the hiring of new nurses in an effort to fill the gap in services.
Gas soars to $7.59 a gallon in California town as prices hit multi-year highs nationwide
California has been hit the hardest by surging gasoline prices with the average cost reaching $4.53 per gallon on Thursday, according to the EIA. Washington, the state with the second-highest gas prices, has an average cost of nearly $3.90 per gallon.
Poll: Majority of voters blame Dem policies for rising inflation
A Morning Consult/POLITICO poll released Wednesday found that 62% of Americans blame Democratic policies, putting even more pressure on President Joe Biden to address the issue heading into the 2022 midterm election cycle.
New report details forest and wood product contributions to Vermont’s economy
Vermont’s vibrant forest economy directly employs over 9,100 people and has $1.4 billion in sales. Total contributions from the sector support nearly 14,000 jobs, with labor income over $500 million, and $2.1 billion in sales.
Rep. Harvey Smith: Costs to produce milk ‘substantially more’ due to inflation
Vermont state Rep. Harvey Smith, R-New Haven, in an appearance Wednesday on the “Morning Drive” radio show with hosts Marcus Certa and Kurt Wright, offered sobering words about the outlook of Vermont’s small farm industry.
Expanded unemployment benefits hindered Main Street recovery, small business owners say
Pandemic-related unemployment benefits slowed the economic recovery by incentivizing out-of-work Americans to remain unemployed, small business owners said.
US Department of Labor denies state supplemental benefit
The Vermont Department of Labor has been informed that it will not be allowed to administer a supplemental unemployment insurance benefit that was passed during the 2021 legislative session.
EcoGlobal may relocate office, green factory to Middlebury
If all goes according to plans, Middlebury may become the new home of EcoGlobal, LLC, a federal Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) certified small business with offices currently located in Chelsea, Vermont.
Roper: Government is screwing up the labor market, and more
You can’t blame would-be employees for making these basic economic calculations. But the reality is that by buying into the system of government handouts — limiting one’s legitimate income and opportunities in exchange — one is in reality signing on to be a member of a permanent, dependent underclass for the rest of one’s life.
John Klar: Vermont’s tourist trap — the dangers of out-of-state wealth
Vermont’s economic model has become a tourist trap — not for the visitors, but for the residents of this once-agrarian state — when the rich tourists stop visiting. Supporting small farms is not just good for community, it’s good for business, and it’s good for survival.