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Author Archives: Fred Thys

Previously VTDigger's economy reporter.

Two men in suits and ties standing next to each other.
Posted inEconomy

Vermont Public CEO Scott Finn to step down

by Fred Thys October 20, 2023, 5:46 pmOctober 21, 2023, 7:56 am
A man standing in front of a brick wall.
Posted inEconomy

Montpelier restaurants are reopening, but at a cost

by Fred Thys October 20, 2023, 4:51 pmApril 16, 2024, 3:34 pm
People gathered outside a building with a GlobalFoundries logo.
Posted inEconomy

Pentagon awards GlobalFoundries $35 million to accelerate chip production in Essex Junction 

by Fred Thys October 18, 2023, 4:57 pmOctober 19, 2023, 11:02 am
A woman standing in front of a red barn.
Posted inEconomy

Federal requirement to set aside funds could make grants too expensive for Vermont’s communications union districts

by Fred Thys October 1, 2023, 8:58 am
Posted inEconomy

Friday is the last day to apply for disaster unemployment assistance

by Fred Thys September 28, 2023, 3:02 pmSeptember 28, 2023, 3:37 pm
A sign that says vsecu on the side of a building.
Posted inEconomy

Two former Vermont attorneys general denounce move by New England Federal Credit Union

by Fred Thys September 28, 2023, 11:34 amSeptember 28, 2023, 11:34 am
A forklift is parked next to a large white pipe.
Posted inEconomy

Vermont expects a huge pot of federal money to provide broadband, but with strings attached

by Fred Thys September 24, 2023, 8:59 amOctober 28, 2024, 11:16 am
People gathered outside a building with a GlobalFoundries logo.
Posted inEconomy

Defense Department awards contract worth up to $3.1B to GlobalFoundries

by Fred Thys September 21, 2023, 2:40 pmSeptember 18, 2024, 12:26 pm
A man standing in front of a machine.
Posted inEconomy

Benchmark Space Systems in Burlington rides boom in small satellites

by Fred Thys September 19, 2023, 7:55 pmSeptember 19, 2023, 7:56 pm
A forklift is parked next to a large white pipe.
Posted inEconomy

Northwestern Vermont towns make a deal for broadband

by Fred Thys September 12, 2023, 6:08 pmSeptember 12, 2023, 6:08 pm
Two women standing in front of a microphone.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

In a first, Vermont AFL-CIO elects 3 women to top leadership posts

by Fred Thys September 11, 2023, 7:12 pmSeptember 3, 2024, 5:30 pm
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Posted inGovernment & Politics

Joe Biden nominates Vermonter to lead the Federal Aviation Administration

by Fred Thys September 8, 2023, 6:24 pmNovember 4, 2024, 12:30 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Vermont labor department says first disaster unemployment payments are being issued

by Fred Thys September 8, 2023, 4:35 pmSeptember 8, 2023, 6:40 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Phil Scott expresses ‘frustration’ as state further delays business unemployment aid

by Fred Thys September 6, 2023, 6:26 pmSeptember 7, 2023, 11:22 am

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