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The Burlington airport has a new name — Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport, or Leahy BTV. Along with the name change, the airport will add a new airline and new upgrades as it undergoes major changes in a transition toward a more sustainable future. (Paid Post)

Andrew Munkres became interested in beekeeping 20 years ago. Now, he has more bees in his apiary than there are people in Vermont. Munkres is one of Vermont’s 15 full-time beekeepers, or apiculturists. The state is also home to hundreds of part-timers and hobbyists. They’re part of a sweet beekeeping tradition that dates back to the 18th century. (Paid Post)

Earned college credit. Career certifications. Connections for future jobs and internships. These are just a few things that students in Vermont’s Career Technical Education programs can gain through more than 25 possible paths. Keronie Jones, enrolled in the health sciences program at River Valley Technical Center, is providing care to real patients while she’s still in high school. (Paid Post)

Founded in 2018 by Mieko Ozeki and Bethany Andrews-Nichols, Vermont Womenpreneurs exists to help entrepreneurs start and run their businesses. It hosts meetups — both in-person and virtual. Classes, too. It also convenes an annual summit that celebrates entrepreneurs from a variety of industries, who gather to share their stories. (Paid Post)

When it comes to looking out for the environment, Vermonters are historically ahead of the curve. So it’s no surprise that the state has the highest electric vehicle adoption rate per capita. This is raising questions about Vermont’s electrical grid. Can the grid handle the demand? What are the solutions? Three EV experts offer some answers. (Paid Post)

Vermont’s public schools started providing free meals for all students during the pandemic. Last spring, the Vermont legislature created the Universal School Meals Program and funded it for this school year. Lawmakers now have a chance to make that change permanent. It would help everyone involved in the system — parents, students, administrators, food service staff and local farmers. (Paid Post)

When Ellen Bisett DeRiggi bought the White House Inn in Wilmington, she and her business partner planned an extensive renovation. But when they applied for a small business loan, it got held up. DeRiggi couldn’t afford to miss the summer season. She found help through VEDA, an economic development lender that assists growing Vermont businesses bridge financing gaps. (Paid Post)

In November, locally owned Black Cap Coffee & Bakery took over the historic train station in downtown Waterbury — the former home of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters’ flagship café. It now houses a bustling bakery where an ambitious 25-year-old baker and her staff churn out a dizzying array of pastries, along with creative lattes and breakfast and lunch sandwiches. (Paid Post)

As Montpelier homeowner Jean Lowell got older, she wanted to find accessible housing close to her daughter and granddaughter. Instead, she found a state incentive program that helped her add an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, to her property. Now the state is offering homeowners like her up to $50,000 to do what she did. (Paid Post)

Before Emily Calhoon moved to Burlington in August 2020, she started applying for jobs. Her first choice employer? City Market, Onion River Co-op. Calhoon had...