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SHARON Vermont State Police are investigating what caused an SUV being driven by a 37-year-old South Royalton man to cross a grassy median on Interstate 89 and collide with an oncoming vehicle, killing a Northfield, Vt., woman and her 94-year-old.
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Vermont Business Magazine The US Small Business Administration s RRF program has received more than 147,000 applications from women, veterans, and socially- and economically-disadvantaged business owners requesting a total of $29 billion in relief funds, and more than 266,000 applications overall representing over $65 billion in requested funds nationwide.
Though the program, which was allocated $28.6 billon in funding, is oversubscribed, money remains in the $500 million carve out for the smallest restaurants with revenues up to $50,000. The application portal remains open for these businesses.
Tourism and Hospitality Worker Vaccine Clinics Announced
In partnership with the Vermont Chamber of Commerce and the Department of Tourism and Marketing, the Department of Health will host walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics for restaurant, hospitality, and tourism workers over the coming weeks. The initial wave of clinics will take place at seven locations
Unemployment rate falls another tenth to 3.1 percent
The Vermont Department of Labor has reported that the seasonally-adjusted statewide unemployment rate for February was 3.1 percent. This reflects a decrease of one-tenth of one percentage point from the prior month’s revised estimate of 3.2 percent. The comparable United States rate in February was 6.2 percent, which was a decrease of one-tenth of one percentage point from the revised January estimate. The decline is largely due to a sharp decrease in the Labor Force from January. The number of unemployed also fell. Both the Labor Force and total Employed represent about 30,000 fewer workers than a year ago, which was pre-pandemic.
What are the new changes?
In addition to paying off back pay rent, the Vermont Emergency Rental Assistance Program will cover current rent, as well as current and past-due utility costs for Vermont tenants.
Among the utilities and home energy bills included in the program are electricity, gas, water, trash disposal, and fuel oil expenses.
Who is eligible?
The second round of rental assistance has specific eligibility requirements compared to the first round, which was open-ended about who was able to apply.
To be eligible for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, a renter must:
Be obligated to pay rent for a household in Vermont.