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When Jamie Spano started doing laser hair removal for clients in 2012, she was operating out of a tiny room on St. Paul Street in Burlington. She never imagined that a decade later, her rapidly growing business — Bare Medical Spa and Laser Center — would take over the entire seventh floor of the building at 100 Bank Street. (Paid Post)
Construction at Burlington International Airport is under way thanks to a massive $19 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration. Travelers may have to put up with longer lines during the transition, but they can get excited about the changes coming this fall — from reduced wait times to aesthetic improvements and investments in renewable energy. (Paid Post)
Since March 2020, all Vermont K-12 students have been able to eat free breakfast and lunch at school. There’s no stigma attached to taking school food, no awkwardness about unpaid balances in the cafeteria. That may change when temporary federal funding runs out this summer. But advocates, teachers and staff believe this is one pandemic adaptation worth keeping. (Paid Post)
Six years ago, Tammy Bushell learned that her adult son was addicted to opioids. As she tried to help him, she realized that she needed support from her employer, Edlund company, a Burlington-based kitchen equipment manufacturer. As HR director, she also saw how she could use her experience to help employees with substance use disorder. (Paid Post)
Tired of feeling cold drafts on frigid winter days? Building expert Jake Marin says often, people wrongly assume they need new windows to fix the problem. “Almost always,” he confides, “you should be looking at those spaces that you don't really spend any time thinking about or going into: the attic and the basement.” (Paid Post)