Flemming: Vermont had 5th worst rate of employers telling employees ‘don’t work’ in 2020
Vermont had 56.8% of its employers tell employees not to work at least one day in 2020, higher than any New England state.
Critics: Biden’s Keystone XL cancellation to cost jobs, won’t help climate
Canadian company TC Energy is suspending work on the Keystone XL oil pipeline as President Joe Biden followed through on his pledge to revoke its federal permit.
Newly returned to power, New Hampshire Republicans aim to pursue conservative agenda
Emboldened by their new majority in the state Legislature, Republicans are plodding ahead with proposals to cut taxes, pass a “right to hire” law, expand private school vouchers and tackle other measures blocked by Democrats in the previous legislative session.
Roper: 40 years of left-wing policy failure
The Public Assets Institute (PAI) recently released a report, “The State of Working Vermont 2020,” which provides a good overall picture of the economic stagnation Vermont has experienced over the past several decades.
Recreation industry in New Hampshire brings in 3.1% of GDP, 8th highest snow activities revenue
New Hampshire’s government expenditures and government jobs in outdoor recreation in 2019 stood at $71 million and 900 employees based on 2012 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) estimates.
Flemming: Vermont forced 1 in 4 businesses to close 1 or more days, more than 46 states
As Vermont’s budgetary black hole beckons, our legislators and Gov. Phil Scott will soon be forced to reckon with their choice to close more businesses than average.
Whole Foods Market CEO’s defense of free markets is food for thought
John Mackey specifically praised the innovation and value creation inherent in free market capitalism that have resulted in astonishing growth and real, measurable human progress from a world of near-universal poverty to unprecedented prosperity.
Lockdown forces Christmas tree farms to modify operations
Vermont’s response to the coronavirus is forcing holiday-focused businesses to modify their operations, but tree farms are doing everything they can to keep the spirit of Christmas alive.
Pandemic regulations closed 32% of Michigan businesses, almost as many Vermont businesses
Pandemic restrictions forced 32% of Michigan businesses to close at least temporarily, the most of all 50 states in the nation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes Michigan was followed closely by Pennsylvania (30%); Washington (27%); Vermont, Hawaii and New York (26%).
Bed and breakfast owner says governor’s alarming virus talk prompted them to close again
A bed and breakfast owner says his business recently closed down for the second time this year, not because of new government mandates, but because of the information shared during the governor’s twice-a-week coronavirus press conferences.
Middlebury woodcraft company is one step ahead of Santa
A walk-through Maple Landmark’s factory on Exchange Street in Middlebury is a bit like walking through Santa Claus’ legendary workshop at the North Pole. While you won’t find tufted-eared elves at work, you will find very human employees busy constructing wood products that are hallmarks of this award-winning local company.
Opinion: 5 reasons why more stimulus checks aren’t the answer
Congress is considering proposals for another coronavirus relief bill on top of the $4.1 trillion in aid already authorized. Politicians on both sides of the aisle are lobbying to include another round of checks to most Americans. Renewing these so-called “stimulus checks” would be a mistake.