Governor Phil Scott Announces $3.7 Million in Downtown and Village Center Tax Credits

Governor Phil Scott and the Agency of Commerce and Community Development announced just over $3.7 million in funding for 41 rehabilitation and revitalization projects in 31 of Vermont’s designated downtown and village centers. These Downtown and Village Center Tax Credit Program awards will generate over $20 million in building improvements around

MALA Technology Advisors Announces Partnership with Eminence Grey to Expand Sovereign AI Infrastructure Advisory

Sovereign AI is quickly becoming a board-level and operational conversation for organizations that cannot compromise on data control, security, or resilience”

— Eric Anderson, President and Founder of MALA Technology Advisors

MANCHESTER, NH, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- MALA Technology Advisors, LLC, an independent technology advisory firm, today announced a strategic partnership with

Successful Rutland Regional Medical Center Center for Sleep Disorders Expansion Open House

Center for Sleep Disorders at 3 Albert Cree Drive in Rutland, Vermont

On Thursday, October 15, 2026, RRMC welcomed employees, community partners and members to its newly expanded Center for Sleep Disorders at 3 Albert Cree Drive.

RUTLAND, VT, UNITED STATES, October 18, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On Thursday, October 15, 2026, Rutland Regional Medical Center welcomed employees, community partners and members to its newly expanded Center for Sleep Disorders at 3 Albert Cree Drive.

The event was well attended, offering the

New Hampshire Community Loan Fund Earns Investment-Grade Rating from Fitch

Positive Outlook reflects improving leverage and strengthening capital at one of the nation's first CDFIs

CONCORD, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New Hampshire Community Loan Fund (the Community Loan Fund), a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), today announced that Fitch Ratings has assigned the organization an 'A-' Issuer Default Rating with a Positive Outlook, making it one of a small number of CDFIs nationwide rated by a credit rating agency registered with and regulated by the SEC.

"As Fitch notes, the Positive Outlook reflects improving leverage and capitalization, which could support a higher rating if sustained."

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Community Trunk or Treat Event at RRMC's West Ridge Center

Giancola's Chocolate Factory at the 2025 West Ridge Center Trunk or Treat

"Vampires" at the 2025 West Ridge Center Trunk or Treat

Aerial photo of the West Ridge Center 2025 Trunk or Treat.

Rutland Regional Medical Center invites local families to our West Ridge Center Trunk or Treat event on October 28 from 5-7pm.

RUTLAND, VT, UNITED STATES, October 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Rutland Regional Medical Center invites local families to our West Ridge Center Trunk or Treat event held outside at the West Ridge Center, 1 Scale Avenue, Bldg. 10 in the Howe Center in Rutland on Wednesday, October 28, 5-7pm.

The West Ridge Center staff and community

Fujifilm Introduces FUJIFILM HX1024 Printbar System

New printbar brings full-color customizable on-demand digital printing to building products

LEBANON, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FUJIFILM Integrated Inkjet Solutions today announced the introduction of the FUJIFILM HX1024 Printbar System, designed to support customized printing using the company’s advanced inkjet printing technologies. Developed

Tenovi Partners with Iron Bow Technologies to Bring Simplified Connected Care to Government Health Programs

Improving lives by simplifying remote care.

Government agencies can now purchase Tenovi's devices and logistics services through Iron Bow's contract vehicles, with all data delivered through a single API.

PORTSMOUTH, NH, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Tenovi, a leading provider of cellular remote patient monitoring (RPM) and remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) infrastructure, today announced a partnership with Iron Bow Technologies that makes Tenovi's devices and services available to government agencies

“Twice-Told Tales of New Hampshire” by Charles Calley Explores Struggle and Resilience in Small-Town New England

PORTSMOUTH, NH, UNITED STATES, September 28, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Author Charles Calley has released a compelling collection of historical tales in his latest book, “Twice-Told Tales of New Hampshire.” Melding local history, New England’s natural environment, and

Welch, Shaheen, Kaine Urge Trump Admin to Stop Meddling in Brazil’s Elections, Recognize Certified Outcome and Support Brazil’s Democracy

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), along with U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.), today sent a letter raising concerns that the Trump Administration is using diplomatic, economic, and political pressure to deliberately weaken Brazil’s democratic institutions ahead of its October 4, 2026, presidential election. 

In their letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Senators outline how the Trump

Welch Reintroduces Bill to Ban Toxic Substances in Plastic Bottles, Address Plastic Pollution in our Communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) led U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in introducing the Banning Toxics from Plastic Bottles Act, legislation to prohibit the sale of plastic beverage containers that contain toxic substances and dyes linked to adverse health and environmental impacts, including forever chemicals like Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS). The bill also creates a grant fund through the U.S.

Hypertherm Helps Fabricators Overcome Barriers with 2026 Plasma Advancements

MAXPRO200 FlushCut

Hypertherm HyPilot Cartridge

Hyamp Cartridge, Adapter and Torch Option

Achieves laser-like cutting speeds for air plasma cutting

HANOVER, NH, UNITED STATES, September 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Hypertherm Associates, a U.S.-based leading manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, is highlighting four plasma cutting

When to Plant Wildflower Seeds This Fall: American Meadows Experts Break Down the Timing by Zone

A customer’s garden glows with blooming cosmos set against vibrant fall foliage. American Meadows’ wildflower mixes bring lasting color and joy to landscapes, even as the seasons shift.

Preparing the soil is one of the most important steps before sowing wildflower seed. Tilling breaks up compacted ground and clears debris so seed can reach bare soil and germinate.

A wildflower meadow in full bloom offers more than seasonal color—it creates a living landscape filled with movement, pollinators, and a sense of calm that builds year after year from a simple spring planting.

Side-by-side comparison of wildflower seed mixes highlighting American Meadows 100% pure seed (top) versus two mixes with high levels of inert filler, which can significantly reduce the amount of viable seed per package.

Customer Abby shares a joyful moment with her dogs in a field prepped for dormant wildflower planting. With American Meadows’ Fall Max Mix ready and companions by her side, this quiet space is set to bloom into a vibrant meadow come spring.

The right time to plant wildflower seeds this fall depends on a gardener’s USDA zone and average first frost date, not one date on the calendar.

Your climate matters much more than the calendar. Once you know your zone and your average first frost date, you know which approach makes sense for your garden.”

— American Meadows Partnership Cultivator and Master Gardener

SHELBURNE, VT, UNITED STATES, September 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- There isn’t one date on the calendar that tells every gardener when to plant wildflower seeds. Fall is prime seeding season across much of the country, but the right timing depends on

Insygna Agentic Workforce Management™ Named a 2026 Top HR Product of the Year by HR Executive

Insygna Top HR Tech Product 2026

Insygna gives HR, Procurement, and Finance the infrastructure to onboard, credential, govern, and control the cost of AI agents as an extended workforce

AI agents are becoming an extended workforce in practice, even if they are not [yet] workers in law.”

— Michael Beygelman, Cofounder and CEO, Insygna

MERRIMACK, NH, UNITED STATES, September 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Insygna, the Agentic Workforce Management™ platform, today shared that Insygna Agentic Workforce Management has been named a Top HR Product by HR Executive, one of only 14 solutions to earn the designation for 2026.

Hosted by HR Executive and HR Tech, the annual Top HR Products competition aims to

Field Hockey Opens 2026 Season at Home Against Northeastern

BURLINGTON, Vt. - The America East preseason favorite Vermont Catamounts will open the 2026 field hockey season at home against Northeastern on Friday, Aug. 28, at 3 p.m. on Moulton Winder Field. The game will be streamed on AmericaEast.TV.

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'Cats Defeat Rhode Island, 1-0, for First Win of Season

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Zeepvat records second straight shutout

DURHAM, N.H. – Senior goalkeeper Sonja Zeepvat (Mendham, N.J.) recorded her second consecutive shutout with three saves as the University of New Hampshire women's soccer team earned its first win of the season, 1-0, over Rhode Island on Thursday afternoon at Wildcat Stadium.

The Wildcats improve to 1-1-2, while the Rams fall to 1-3-1.

UP NEXT: 

• UNH travels to Northeastern on Sunday, Aug. 30, for a 1 p.m. match that will be

RNC CHAIRMAN JOE GRUTERS TO HEADLINE NHGOP UNITY BREAKFAST

CONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Republican State Committee announced today that Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Joe Gruters will serve as the special guest speaker at the NHGOP’s Unity Breakfast on Monday, September 14th.

“We are thrilled to welcome Chairman Gruters to New Hampshire,” said NHGOP Chairman

Governor Ayotte Statement on Ten-Year Highway Plan

CONCORD, NH — Today, Governor Kelly Ayotte released the following statement regarding the State’s 10-year highway plan:

“Make no mistake of it, this is a tax increase on Granite Staters. If you pay cash, you will pay double. If you didn’t get a new transponder when you moved here, you will pay double.

“I’ll always use my veto pen when it means stopping tax hikes. Politicians will always want to spend more of your money, but when they double costs, it makes life less affordable and crushes working families.”

Senator Hassan Recognizes Renée Blacken of Bethlehem as August’s Granite Stater of the Month

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan recognized Renée Blacken of Bethlehem as August’s Granite Stater of the Month for completing a historic solo row across the Atlantic Ocean and using the journey to support trauma recovery programs in northern New Hampshire.

On January 24, Renée departed from Lanzarote in the Canary Islands as part of the

Small Businesses Invited to the 2026 Burlington Navy Week Event – Doing Business with the Navy and Marine Corps

Burlington, VT – Small businesses throughout New England and New York will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from the Department of Navy Office of Small Business Programs and representatives from key small business support organizations. The

Emergency Response Agencies Are Taking a More Data-Driven Approach to Heat Safety

Triplett examines how emergency response organizations use portable WBGT monitoring to support responder safety, rehab, crew management, and field operations.

Emergency operations present a unique set of heat-related challenges because environmental conditions, work intensity, and protective equipment can all influence responder heat stress at the same time”

— Richard Wexler

MERRIMACK, NH, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As emergency response agencies face increasingly challenging operating environments, Triplett Test Equipment & Tools, a leading test and measurement equipment

Cleantech Industry Resources (CIR) Trains Bhutan’s Next Generation of Solar Engineers

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Cleantech Industry Resources has completed over 13 GWp and 632 sites in Late-Stage Engineering (Solar), 6.2 GWp and 127 sites of Late-Stage Engineering (BESS), and 334 GWp across 17,045 sites in Project Sites Diligenced globally.

College of Science and Technology (CST), Royal University of Bhutan selects CIR to teach advanced PV modeling in STAR-C Bhutan’s first Level 2 program

BURLINGTON, VT, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cleantech Industry Resources (CIR), the world’s only commoditized Development-as-a-Service (DaaS) platform for clean energy, was selected by the College of Science and

Hypertherm’s HySpeed® Technology Accelerates Plasma Cutting Performance for Powermax SYNC® Systems

HySpeed® Technology Accelerates Plasma Cutting Performance

Achieves laser-like cutting speeds for air plasma cutting

Achieves laser-like cutting speeds for air plasma cutting

HANOVER, NH, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Hypertherm Associates, a U.S.-based leading manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, launched its new HySpeed® technology (patent pending), enabling fabricators to

Polly Report: Insurance Savings Now Cover 90% of Car Buyers' Negative Equity

Q2 2026 Embedded Insruance Report Key Data

Polly Insurance

As trade-in debt hits near-record highs, Polly's Q2 2026 report finds insurance savings can close 90% of the gap.

The data keeps telling us the same thing: insurance engagement is one of the few levers dealers can pull that consistently improves deal outcomes without adding friction to the deal.”

— Chris Pres, VP of Automotive

WILLISTON, VT, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Polly, the leading embedded auto insurance marketplace for automotive retail, today released its Q2 2026 Quarterly Embedded Auto Insurance Report, showing that insurance savings can

Eyesight Ophthalmic Services Welcomes Fellowship-Trained Retina Specialist Dr. Qingjie Wang

Qingjie Wang, MD, PhD

EXETER, NH, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Eyesight Ophthalmic Services, Northern New England's leading provider of eye care for adults and children, is pleased to announce that Qingjie Wang, MD, PhD, a fellowship-trained vitreoretinal specialist, will join the practice in August.

Dr. Wang brings an exceptional combination of clinical

Welch Discusses Farm to School Funding, Access to Nutrition Programs at School Nutrition Association of Vermont’s 2026 Conference

More than 19,400 children face hunger in Vermont 

SHELBURNE, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, delivered remarks Monday at the School Nutrition Association of Vermont’s 2026 “Seeds of Change: Growing Vermont’s Future” conference. At the event, Senator Welch discussed his bipartisan efforts to protect and expand access to nutrition and farm to school programs.  

“What I so admire about what you do today, and every day, is you believe in nutrition for

Welch, Shaheen Lead Colleagues in Pushing for Answers on Violent U.S. Joint Counternarcotics Operation with Ecuadorian Military

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, led their colleagues in pressing for answers about the sharp discrepancy between the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and Ecuadorian military regarding a violent joint counternarcotics operation carried out in March 2026. 

Between March 1 and March 6, 2026, Ecuadorian and United States armed forces carried