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September 18, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) convened leaders in Vermont’s tourism and hospitality industry for a virtual meeting to discuss the challenges businesses in the industry are facing following this summer’s catastrophic flooding, and View More…
Senate Economic Development took testimony on S.210 – a Rental Registry bill meant to replace last year’s S.79 which was vetoed by the Governor. Short-term Rental (STR) requirements proposed in S.210: Annual registration with exemptions for: – Lodging establishments already required View More…
Economic Recovery Grants Latest Update 5.7.21 The Senate is poised to pass limiting language for further recovery grants for businesses in H.159. As with the bridge grants for “gap” businesses, to be eligible a business will need to demonstrate a View More…
4.9.21 The American Rescue Plan Act will deliver $2.7 billion to Vermont, so business owners looked forward to Governor Scott’s proposal for additional recovery grants. On Tuesday, the Governor enthusiastically announced the reopening plan, crediting Vermont’s businesses with saving lives View More…
Latest Update 5.7.21 Senate Finance has included this important tax exemption in a miscellaneous tax bill which will go to the House Ways and Means Committee for further consideration. Latest Update 4.30.21 The PPP taxability discussion continues. House Ways and View More…
Latest update: 04.16.21 The Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee is will continuing to take testimony on H.313 next week. Original Post: The Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee had its first look this week at View More…
Unemployment Insurance Bill Latest Update 5.7.21 House Commerce and Economic Development Committee passed S.10 on a vote of 8-2-1. The committee removed 2020 from the UI Trust Fund calculation and removed the Senate’s proposed $50.00 dependency benefit. There is no View More…
Vermont Lodging Association Members: PPP Funds Available for Sole Proprietors and lodging properties with less than 20 employees. From now through March 10, innkeepers who operate as sole proprietors and those who employ fewer than 20 employees have been granted View More…
Friday evening, February 19, 2021 Secretary Lindsay Kurrle of the Agency of Commerce and Community Development released a memo with updated reopening guidance to Vermont’s tourism, hospitality, and events community. While there is not definitive news of opening plans, the View More…
H. 315 Gap Funding for Businesses that did not qualify for economic relief grants. Latest Update 5.7.21 Applications are expected to be posted by the Agency of Commerce and Community Development in about two weeks. Among eligibility requirements for these View More…