VERMONT CHAMBER NEWS ALL NEWS Advocacy Business Development Child Care Economic Development Events Housing Workforce Lodging Manufacturing Member Spotlight Restaurants Tourism 26 Ways Legislative and Executive Action or Inaction Could Impact Businesses After the 2025 SessionJune 19, 2025 Vermont Chamber to Host 2025 National Civics Bee® Vermont State Finals on June 25June 18, 2025 Business Advocacy Helps Drives Key Change in Education Finance BillJune 13, 2025 NBT Chief Economist Ken Entenmann and Tax Commissioner Bill Shouldice Join Vermont Business Leaders for Wellspring ForumJune 12, 2025 Businesses Are Not Valves: Chamber Raises Alarm on House Education Tax ProposalJune 6, 2025 Senate Moves Fast to Save Housing Program for Rural VermontMay 23, 2025 Vermont Chamber of Commerce Honors Major General Knight as 2025 Citizen of the YearMay 23, 2025 Housing Bill Amendment Moves in the Wrong DirectionMay 16, 2025 Senate Poised for Debate on Sweeping Education Finance OverhaulMay 16, 2025 Legislature Races to Stabilize Healthcare as Premium Hikes Loom and Employers Strain Under CostsMay 9, 2025 Intern Spotlight: Cyrus PerkinsonMay 9, 2025 Labor Market Data Underscores Need to Support the Statewide Economic PlanMay 2, 2025 Load More 26 Ways Legislative and Executive Action or Inaction Could Impact Businesses After the 2025 SessionJune 19, 2025 Business Advocacy Helps Drives Key Change in Education Finance BillJune 13, 2025 Businesses Are Not Valves: Chamber Raises Alarm on House Education Tax ProposalJune 6, 2025 Senate Moves Fast to Save Housing Program for Rural VermontMay 23, 2025 Housing Bill Amendment Moves in the Wrong DirectionMay 16, 2025 Senate Poised for Debate on Sweeping Education Finance OverhaulMay 16, 2025 Legislature Races to Stabilize Healthcare as Premium Hikes Loom and Employers Strain Under CostsMay 9, 2025 Labor Market Data Underscores Need to Support the Statewide Economic PlanMay 2, 2025 Education Finance Reform and Property Tax Yield: Implications for Vermont EmployersMay 2, 2025 Budget Advances Key Chamber Priorities, but Concerns Remain Over Housing Program Cuts and Unmet Workforce NeedsApril 25, 2025 Escalating Healthcare Alarm: Joint Hearing Underscores Urgency, Senate Takes Up Short-Term Stabilization BillApril 25, 2025 A System at the Breaking Point: Confronting the Crisis in Vermont’s HealthcareApril 18, 2025 Load More 26 Ways Legislative and Executive Action or Inaction Could Impact Businesses After the 2025 SessionJune 19, 2025 Tourism Economy Day Brings Business and Policy Leaders Together at the State HouseApril 11, 2025 64 Vermont Chamber Members Named 2025 Best of Business WinnersApril 9, 2025 Chamber Priorities Advance in Budget, Gaps RemainApril 4, 2025 Halfway Point: Taking Stock of the Legislative Session and Vermont’s Affordability ChallengesMarch 21, 2025 Lt. Governor John Rodgers Connects with Business Leaders at the Wellspring ForumMarch 13, 2025 Building Vermont’s Tomorrow: Tackling Affordability, Housing, and Economic ChallengesMarch 7, 2025 Senate Committee Weighs Labor Bill Provisions with Significant Business ImpactsFebruary 21, 2025 Draft Bill Unveils Bold New Blueprint for Vermont’s Education Finance SystemFebruary 21, 2025 Legislators Advance Housing Solutions to Support Economic GrowthFebruary 14, 2025 26 Vermont Chamber Businesses Named as Best Places to Work in Vermont 2025February 11, 2025 The Vermont Economic Action Plan: Advocating for a Future of Abundance Rather than ScarcityFebruary 7, 2025 Load More Facing the Hard Truths: Vermont Businesses Call for Systemic Reforms December 12, 2024 New Laws in Effect July 1July 26, 2024 Legislature Levies an $80 Million Payroll Tax on Vermont Businesses and EmployeesMay 12, 2023 Concerns Remain That Childcare Bill Will Not Meet Workforce NeedsMay 5, 2023 Legislators Continue to Increase Tax Proposals with Only Weeks Left in the SessionApril 28, 2023 Health Care Legislation Championed by Vermont Chamber Becomes LawApril 21, 2023 Childcare Solutions Must Address Availability, Dependability, and AffordabilityApril 14, 2023 How Will S.56 Achieve Legislative Intent of Addressing the Workforce Needs of Employers?March 24, 2023 Childcare Revenue Source Remains Unclear, Only One Week Until DeadlineMarch 17, 2023 Cost of Childcare is Still Unknown, and Questions Remain UnansweredMarch 3, 2023 Total Costs for Childcare Bill Expected Next Week, Two Months into SessionFebruary 24, 2023 Could Universal Public Prekindergarten Be the Key to Childcare?February 24, 2023 Load More 26 Ways Legislative and Executive Action or Inaction Could Impact Businesses After the 2025 SessionJune 19, 2025 Housing Bill Amendment Moves in the Wrong DirectionMay 16, 2025 Budget Advances Key Chamber Priorities, but Concerns Remain Over Housing Program Cuts and Unmet Workforce NeedsApril 25, 2025 Proposed Housing Infrastructure Program Advances in LegislatureApril 18, 2025 Tourism Economy Day Brings Business and Policy Leaders Together at the State HouseApril 11, 2025 Vermont Manufacturing Day Brings Business and Policy Leaders Together at the State HouseApril 3, 2025 Halfway Point: Taking Stock of the Legislative Session and Vermont’s Affordability ChallengesMarch 21, 2025 Lt. Governor John Rodgers Connects with Business Leaders at the Wellspring ForumMarch 13, 2025 Building Vermont’s Tomorrow: Tackling Affordability, Housing, and Economic ChallengesMarch 7, 2025 Op-Ed: Strength in Service: Unlocking Opportunity with Military Pension Benefits March 6, 2025 Lawmakers Weigh Housing Solutions to Address Affordability and Infrastructure NeedsFebruary 28, 2025 Senate Committee Weighs Labor Bill Provisions with Significant Business ImpactsFebruary 21, 2025 Load More Vermont Chamber to Host 2025 National Civics Bee® Vermont State Finals on June 25June 18, 2025 NBT Chief Economist Ken Entenmann and Tax Commissioner Bill Shouldice Join Vermont Business Leaders for Wellspring ForumJune 12, 2025 Vermont Chamber of Commerce Honors Major General Knight as 2025 Citizen of the YearMay 23, 2025 Tourism Economy Day Brings Business and Policy Leaders Together at the State HouseApril 11, 2025 Lt. Governor John Rodgers Connects with Business Leaders at the Wellspring ForumMarch 13, 2025 Major General Gregory Knight Selected as the 2025 Citizen of the YearMarch 13, 2025 Vermont Signature Events Award Winners Announced February 24, 2025 Union Mutual Named 2024 Outstanding Busniess of the YearJanuary 8, 2025 Bradley Tusk Announced as Keynote Speaker for 2025 Vermont Economic ConferenceDecember 10, 2024 Vermont Chamber of Commerce Hosts 11th Annual Manufacturing SummitDecember 6, 2024 Vermont Signature Events Award Application OpenSeptember 11, 2024 Vermont Chamber of Commerce Announces 2024 Manufacturing SummitAugust 29, 2024 Load More 26 Ways Legislative and Executive Action or Inaction Could Impact Businesses After the 2025 SessionJune 19, 2025 Senate Moves Fast to Save Housing Program for Rural VermontMay 23, 2025 Housing Bill Amendment Moves in the Wrong DirectionMay 16, 2025 Budget Advances Key Chamber Priorities, but Concerns Remain Over Housing Program Cuts and Unmet Workforce NeedsApril 25, 2025 Proposed Housing Infrastructure Program Advances in LegislatureApril 18, 2025 Tourism Economy Day Brings Business and Policy Leaders Together at the State HouseApril 11, 2025 Chamber Priorities Advance in Budget, Gaps RemainApril 4, 2025 Vermont Manufacturing Day Brings Business and Policy Leaders Together at the State HouseApril 3, 2025 Halfway Point: Taking Stock of the Legislative Session and Vermont’s Affordability ChallengesMarch 21, 2025 Lt. Governor John Rodgers Connects with Business Leaders at the Wellspring ForumMarch 13, 2025 Building Vermont’s Tomorrow: Tackling Affordability, Housing, and Economic ChallengesMarch 7, 2025 Op-Ed: Strength in Service: Unlocking Opportunity with Military Pension Benefits March 6, 2025 Load More 26 Ways Legislative and Executive Action or Inaction Could Impact Businesses After the 2025 SessionJune 19, 2025 Housing Bill Amendment Moves in the Wrong DirectionMay 16, 2025 Budget Advances Key Chamber Priorities, but Concerns Remain Over Housing Program Cuts and Unmet Workforce NeedsApril 25, 2025 Proposed Housing Infrastructure Program Advances in LegislatureApril 18, 2025 Tourism Economy Day Brings Business and Policy Leaders Together at the State HouseApril 11, 2025 Chamber Priorities Advance in Budget, Gaps RemainApril 4, 2025 Vermont Manufacturing Day Brings Business and Policy Leaders Together at the State HouseApril 3, 2025 Halfway Point: Taking Stock of the Legislative Session and Vermont’s Affordability ChallengesMarch 21, 2025 Lt. Governor John Rodgers Connects with Business Leaders at the Wellspring ForumMarch 13, 2025 Building Vermont’s Tomorrow: Tackling Affordability, Housing, and Economic ChallengesMarch 7, 2025 Op-Ed: Strength in Service: Unlocking Opportunity with Military Pension Benefits March 6, 2025 Senate Committee Weighs Labor Bill Provisions with Significant Business ImpactsFebruary 21, 2025 Load More Tourism Economy Day Brings Business and Policy Leaders Together at the State HouseApril 11, 2025 Vermont Chamber Advocates for Economic Growth and Housing Solutions January 17, 2025 Rental Registry Relegated to a StudyMarch 24, 2023 Statewide Rental Registry Would Address Lodging Equity and Aid Housing DiscussionsMarch 3, 2023 H-2B Returning Worker Exemption ActJanuary 18, 2022 Will There Be Equity in the Lodging Industry?December 28, 2021 Feel Fall in VermontSeptember 17, 2021 Vice President of Tourism Amy Spear on S.79 VetoJuly 2, 2021 Legislature Sends Lodging Bill to GovernorJune 25, 2021 Legislature Adjourns After Passing Several Vermont Chamber PrioritiesMay 24, 2021 Walk-in Vaccine Clinics Across Vermont for Hospitality WorkersMay 13, 2021 Spotlighting Waybury InnJanuary 1, 2021 Load More 26 Ways Legislative and Executive Action or Inaction Could Impact Businesses After the 2025 SessionJune 19, 2025 Senator Welch Hears From Vermont Chamber and Members on Potential TariffsJanuary 31, 2025 Vermont Chamber Advocates for Economic Growth and Housing Solutions January 17, 2025 Manufacturing Leaders Testify on State of the IndustryFebruary 23, 2024 Vermont Chamber of Commerce Convenes Meeting with Commissioner of U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionDecember 4, 2023 October is Manufacturing Month!October 26, 2023 Vermont Chamber of Commerce Hosts 10th Annual Manufacturing SummitOctober 26, 2023 Vermont Chamber Helps Secure $9.9 Million Investment for New Aviation and Aerospace Manufacturing Workforce Training CenterSeptember 29, 2023 VMEC and Vermont Chamber Join Forces to Bolster Vermont’s Supply Chain Resiliency with CONNEX™ Vermont and the Manufacturing SummitAugust 24, 2023 Vermont and Québec Leaders Celebrate a Decade of Collaboration on Trade CorridorApril 10, 2023 Guest Perspective: “The State of Trade”March 28, 2023 U.S. Manufacturing and Service-Sector Data Beats Market’s Expectations in MarchMarch 27, 2023 Load More 37 Vermont Chamber Members Named Daysies Winners by Seven DaysAugust 17, 2023 Spotlight on Open ApproachOctober 3, 2022 Spotlight on MVP Health CareOctober 3, 2022 Seven Vermont Chamber Members Awarded Capital Investment Program GrantsAugust 2, 2022 Our Members Are at the Center of All We DoJuly 21, 2022 29 Vermont Chamber Members Honored for Worksite Wellness EffortsMay 18, 2022 Sue Bette Named Top Influential Restaurant ExecutiveFebruary 25, 2022 Spotlighting Freeman French Freeman, ArchitectsNovember 8, 2021 Spotlighting Fothergill Segale & Valley, CPAsOctober 5, 2021 Spotlighting MVP Health CareSeptember 4, 2021 Spotlighting The Vermont Country StoreAugust 15, 2021 Spotlighting HEB ManufacturingJuly 6, 2021 Load More 26 Ways Legislative and Executive Action or Inaction Could Impact Businesses After the 2025 SessionJune 19, 2025 Tourism Economy Day Brings Business and Policy Leaders Together at the State HouseApril 11, 2025 Vermont Restaurant Leaders Meet with Congressman Peter WelchNovember 30, 2022 Liquor Law Modernization Clears HouseMarch 25, 2022 Ep. 2: “State to Main” – Restaurant RecoveryMarch 23, 2022 Chemical Regulation Without Insurance Puts Manufacturers at RiskMarch 18, 2022 Expanding Manufacturing Tax Exemption Would Modernize Tax LawMarch 18, 2022 A Housing Vacancy Problem vs. A Housing Availability CrisisMarch 18, 2022 Workforce Development Bill Draws Out CrossoverMarch 18, 2022 Business Grants Get Thrown a Curveball with New BillMarch 18, 2022 New Economic Development Bill Introduces a Host of New ProblemsMarch 18, 2022 Liquor Law Modernization AdvancesMarch 11, 2022 Load More Vermont Tourism Summit Celebrates Industry Excellence and Innovation at 40th Annual EventMay 1, 2025 Tourism Economy Day Brings Business and Policy Leaders Together at the State HouseApril 11, 2025 Vermont Signature Events Award Application OpenSeptember 11, 2024 The 2024 Vermont Inspiration Guide is Now Available, Celebrating Local Businesses and Green GetawaysJuly 3, 2024 Vermont Tourism Summit Celebrates Industry Excellence and Innovation at 39th Annual EventMay 31, 2024 Op Ed: Eclipsing 802,000: Making Vermont a Destination for a LifetimeApril 25, 2024 Vermont Signature Events Award Winners AnnouncedApril 17, 2024 Vermont Chamber Advocates on Visitor Economy Support at Senator Welch RoundtableSeptember 29, 2023 Promote Your Event to Vermonters and VisitorsSeptember 26, 2023 Vermont Signature Events Award Winners AnnouncedApril 18, 2023 Tourism Day at the State House Centers the Visitor Economy and Destination StewardshipMarch 22, 2023 Application Open for Vermont Signature EventsNovember 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26 Ways Legislative and Executive Action or Inaction Could Impact Businesses After the 2025 SessionJune 19, 2025
NBT Chief Economist Ken Entenmann and Tax Commissioner Bill Shouldice Join Vermont Business Leaders for Wellspring ForumJune 12, 2025
Legislature Races to Stabilize Healthcare as Premium Hikes Loom and Employers Strain Under CostsMay 9, 2025
26 Ways Legislative and Executive Action or Inaction Could Impact Businesses After the 2025 SessionJune 19, 2025
Legislature Races to Stabilize Healthcare as Premium Hikes Loom and Employers Strain Under CostsMay 9, 2025
Budget Advances Key Chamber Priorities, but Concerns Remain Over Housing Program Cuts and Unmet Workforce NeedsApril 25, 2025
Escalating Healthcare Alarm: Joint Hearing Underscores Urgency, Senate Takes Up Short-Term Stabilization BillApril 25, 2025
26 Ways Legislative and Executive Action or Inaction Could Impact Businesses After the 2025 SessionJune 19, 2025
Halfway Point: Taking Stock of the Legislative Session and Vermont’s Affordability ChallengesMarch 21, 2025
The Vermont Economic Action Plan: Advocating for a Future of Abundance Rather than ScarcityFebruary 7, 2025
How Will S.56 Achieve Legislative Intent of Addressing the Workforce Needs of Employers?March 24, 2023
26 Ways Legislative and Executive Action or Inaction Could Impact Businesses After the 2025 SessionJune 19, 2025
Budget Advances Key Chamber Priorities, but Concerns Remain Over Housing Program Cuts and Unmet Workforce NeedsApril 25, 2025
Vermont Manufacturing Day Brings Business and Policy Leaders Together at the State HouseApril 3, 2025
Halfway Point: Taking Stock of the Legislative Session and Vermont’s Affordability ChallengesMarch 21, 2025
NBT Chief Economist Ken Entenmann and Tax Commissioner Bill Shouldice Join Vermont Business Leaders for Wellspring ForumJune 12, 2025
26 Ways Legislative and Executive Action or Inaction Could Impact Businesses After the 2025 SessionJune 19, 2025
Budget Advances Key Chamber Priorities, but Concerns Remain Over Housing Program Cuts and Unmet Workforce NeedsApril 25, 2025
Vermont Manufacturing Day Brings Business and Policy Leaders Together at the State HouseApril 3, 2025
Halfway Point: Taking Stock of the Legislative Session and Vermont’s Affordability ChallengesMarch 21, 2025
26 Ways Legislative and Executive Action or Inaction Could Impact Businesses After the 2025 SessionJune 19, 2025
Budget Advances Key Chamber Priorities, but Concerns Remain Over Housing Program Cuts and Unmet Workforce NeedsApril 25, 2025
Vermont Manufacturing Day Brings Business and Policy Leaders Together at the State HouseApril 3, 2025
Halfway Point: Taking Stock of the Legislative Session and Vermont’s Affordability ChallengesMarch 21, 2025
26 Ways Legislative and Executive Action or Inaction Could Impact Businesses After the 2025 SessionJune 19, 2025
Vermont Chamber of Commerce Convenes Meeting with Commissioner of U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionDecember 4, 2023
Vermont Chamber Helps Secure $9.9 Million Investment for New Aviation and Aerospace Manufacturing Workforce Training CenterSeptember 29, 2023
VMEC and Vermont Chamber Join Forces to Bolster Vermont’s Supply Chain Resiliency with CONNEX™ Vermont and the Manufacturing SummitAugust 24, 2023
26 Ways Legislative and Executive Action or Inaction Could Impact Businesses After the 2025 SessionJune 19, 2025
The 2024 Vermont Inspiration Guide is Now Available, Celebrating Local Businesses and Green GetawaysJuly 3, 2024
Vermont Tourism Summit Celebrates Industry Excellence and Innovation at 39th Annual EventMay 31, 2024
