VERMONT CHAMBER NEWS ALL NEWS Advocacy Business Development Child Care Economic Development Events Housing Workforce Lodging Manufacturing Member Spotlight Restaurants Tourism Issue Updates from the State House | Week of February 24, 2026February 27, 2026 Federal Tax Policy, Vermont Choices, and the Structure of R&D PolicyFebruary 27, 2026 Energy Policy: Modernization, Affordability, and Market SignalsFebruary 27, 2026 Vermont Signature Events Award Winners AnnouncedFebruary 26, 2026 Nominations Open for the 2026 Vermont Economic Leadership & Impact AwardsFebruary 20, 2026 Act 250 Update: Continued Progress, but Execution Risks Are Becoming ClearerFebruary 20, 2026 Issue Updates from the State House | Week of February 17, 2026February 20, 2026 Workforce Regulations: Momentum, Headwinds, and Legislative OutlookFebruary 18, 2026 Education Reform is Everything, Everywhere, All At OnceFebruary 13, 2026 Senate Begins Coordinated Work on Act 250 Reform ImplementationFebruary 13, 2026 Issue Updates from the State House | Week of February 10, 2026February 11, 2026 Politics Over Process: Vermont Voices Left Out of the Data Privacy DebateFebruary 6, 2026 Load More Issue Updates from the State House | Week of February 24, 2026February 27, 2026 Federal Tax Policy, Vermont Choices, and the Structure of R&D PolicyFebruary 27, 2026 Energy Policy: Modernization, Affordability, and Market SignalsFebruary 27, 2026 Act 250 Update: Continued Progress, but Execution Risks Are Becoming ClearerFebruary 20, 2026 Issue Updates from the State House | Week of February 17, 2026February 20, 2026 Workforce Regulations: Momentum, Headwinds, and Legislative OutlookFebruary 18, 2026 Education Reform is Everything, Everywhere, All At OnceFebruary 13, 2026 Senate Begins Coordinated Work on Act 250 Reform ImplementationFebruary 13, 2026 Issue Updates from the State House | Week of February 10, 2026February 11, 2026 Politics Over Process: Vermont Voices Left Out of the Data Privacy DebateFebruary 6, 2026 Federal Tax Policy, Vermont Choices, and the Opportunity to Support Vermont BusinessesFebruary 6, 2026 Issue Updates from the State House | Week of February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 Load More Issue Updates from the State House | Week of February 24, 2026February 27, 2026 Federal Tax Policy, Vermont Choices, and the Structure of R&D PolicyFebruary 27, 2026 Energy Policy: Modernization, Affordability, and Market SignalsFebruary 27, 2026 Act 250 Update: Continued Progress, but Execution Risks Are Becoming ClearerFebruary 20, 2026 Issue Updates from the State House | Week of February 17, 2026February 20, 2026 Workforce Regulations: Momentum, Headwinds, and Legislative OutlookFebruary 18, 2026 Education Reform is Everything, Everywhere, All At OnceFebruary 13, 2026 Senate Begins Coordinated Work on Act 250 Reform ImplementationFebruary 13, 2026 Issue Updates from the State House | Week of February 10, 2026February 11, 2026 Politics Over Process: Vermont Voices Left Out of the Data Privacy DebateFebruary 6, 2026 Federal Tax Policy, Vermont Choices, and the Opportunity to Support Vermont BusinessesFebruary 6, 2026 Issue Updates from the State House | Week of February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 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 Issue Updates from the State House | Week of February 24, 2026February 27, 2026 Federal Tax Policy, Vermont Choices, and the Structure of R&D PolicyFebruary 27, 2026 Energy Policy: Modernization, Affordability, and Market SignalsFebruary 27, 2026 Act 250 Update: Continued Progress, but Execution Risks Are Becoming ClearerFebruary 20, 2026 Issue Updates from the State House | Week of February 17, 2026February 20, 2026 Workforce Regulations: Momentum, Headwinds, and Legislative OutlookFebruary 18, 2026 Education Reform is Everything, Everywhere, All At OnceFebruary 13, 2026 Senate Begins Coordinated Work on Act 250 Reform ImplementationFebruary 13, 2026 Issue Updates from the State House | Week of February 10, 2026February 11, 2026 Politics Over Process: Vermont Voices Left Out of the Data Privacy DebateFebruary 6, 2026 Federal Tax Policy, Vermont Choices, and the Opportunity to Support Vermont BusinessesFebruary 6, 2026 Issue Updates from the State House | Week of February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 Load More Vermont Signature Events Award Winners AnnouncedFebruary 26, 2026 Nominations Open for the 2026 Vermont Economic Leadership & Impact AwardsFebruary 20, 2026 Birnn Chocolates of Vermont Named Outstanding Business of the YearJanuary 13, 2026 Vermont Chamber Announces Winners of the Coolest Thing Made in Vermont AwardsNovember 20, 2025 Upcoming Webinar to Examine Inflation, Interest Rates, and Fiscal UncertaintyOctober 22, 2025 Vermont Chamber to Launch Inaugural Coolest Thing Made in Vermont AwardsSeptember 11, 2025 Solutions Summit Brings Leaders Together to Turn Strategy Into ActionSeptember 3, 2025 What Vermont Businesses Need to Know: Federal Tax Changes Under The Big Beautiful Bill ActJuly 24, 2025 Vermont Chamber of Commerce Announces Winner of the National Civics Bee® Vermont CompetitionJune 30, 2025 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 Load More Issue Updates from the State House | Week of February 24, 2026February 27, 2026 Federal Tax Policy, Vermont Choices, and the Structure of R&D PolicyFebruary 27, 2026 Issue Updates from the State House | Week of February 17, 2026February 20, 2026 Issue Updates from the State House | Week of February 10, 2026February 11, 2026 Federal Tax Policy, Vermont Choices, and the Opportunity to Support Vermont BusinessesFebruary 6, 2026 Issue Updates from the State House | Week of February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 Issue Updates from the State House | Week of January 27, 2026January 30, 2026 Construction, Not Obstruction: What Vermont’s Economy Needs NextJanuary 30, 2026 Issue Updates from the State House | Week of January 20, 2026January 23, 2026 Issue Updates from the State House | Week of January 13, 2026January 16, 2026 Issue Updates from the State House | Week of January 6, 2026January 9, 2026 State of the StateJanuary 9, 2026 Load More Issue Updates from the State House | Week of February 24, 2026February 27, 2026 Energy Policy: Modernization, Affordability, and Market SignalsFebruary 27, 2026 Issue Updates from the State House | Week of February 17, 2026February 20, 2026 Workforce Regulations: Momentum, Headwinds, and Legislative OutlookFebruary 18, 2026 Issue Updates from the State House | Week of February 10, 2026February 11, 2026 Issue Updates from the State House | Week of February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 Issue Updates from the State House | Week of January 27, 2026January 30, 2026 Senate Lawmakers Focus on Economic Development Tools and StrategyJanuary 30, 2026 Issue Updates from the State House | Week of January 20, 2026January 23, 2026 Issue Updates from the State House | Week of January 13, 2026January 16, 2026 Issue Updates from the State House | Week of January 6, 2026January 9, 2026 State of the StateJanuary 9, 2026 Load More State of the StateJanuary 9, 2026 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 Load More Birnn Chocolates of Vermont Named Outstanding Business of the YearJanuary 13, 2026 State of the StateJanuary 9, 2026 Vermont Chamber Announces Winners of the Coolest Thing Made in Vermont AwardsNovember 20, 2025 Vermont Chamber to Launch Inaugural Coolest Thing Made in Vermont AwardsSeptember 11, 2025 Vermont Chamber Releases 2025 Session Legislative Outcomes Report, Focuses on Affordability, Reform, and ResilienceJuly 15, 2025 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 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 State of the StateJanuary 9, 2026 Vermont Chamber Releases 2025 Session Legislative Outcomes Report, Focuses on Affordability, Reform, and ResilienceJuly 15, 2025 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 Load More Vermont Signature Events Award Winners AnnouncedFebruary 26, 2026 Senate Lawmakers Focus on Economic Development Tools and StrategyJanuary 30, 2026 State of the StateJanuary 9, 2026 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 Load More
Federal Tax Policy, Vermont Choices, and the Opportunity to Support Vermont BusinessesFebruary 6, 2026
Federal Tax Policy, Vermont Choices, and the Opportunity to Support Vermont BusinessesFebruary 6, 2026
How Will S.56 Achieve Legislative Intent of Addressing the Workforce Needs of Employers?March 24, 2023
Federal Tax Policy, Vermont Choices, and the Opportunity to Support Vermont BusinessesFebruary 6, 2026
What Vermont Businesses Need to Know: Federal Tax Changes Under The Big Beautiful Bill ActJuly 24, 2025
Vermont Chamber of Commerce Announces Winner of the National Civics Bee® Vermont CompetitionJune 30, 2025
NBT Chief Economist Ken Entenmann and Tax Commissioner Bill Shouldice Join Vermont Business Leaders for Wellspring ForumJune 12, 2025
Federal Tax Policy, Vermont Choices, and the Opportunity to Support Vermont BusinessesFebruary 6, 2026
Vermont Chamber Releases 2025 Session Legislative Outcomes Report, Focuses on Affordability, Reform, and ResilienceJuly 15, 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 Releases 2025 Session Legislative Outcomes Report, Focuses on Affordability, Reform, and ResilienceJuly 15, 2025
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
