Good morning, Burlington.

Hundreds filled downtown Burlington Sunday for the annual Pride parade as a new local coalition took over after the Pride Center stepped aside.

Community groups, businesses, and college students (including those from Saint Michael's College) marched to celebrate equal rights.

Mike Paulsen relocated Stone Soup Concrete to a 2,500 sqft facility in Proctorsville and now produces handcrafted concrete products like micro-cements.

He is working with VtSBDC to boost marketing & regional distribution following a major flood in summer 2024 that reshaped his business.

A 43rd anniversary edition of the best-selling humor book Real Vermonters Don't Milk Goats will debut this fall with modern footnotes & tweaks.

Christine Hadsel will promote the reprint at events starting on Sept. 18 in Tunbridge, with a Burlington event planned on Oct. 11.

Vermont’s construction industry remains busy despite high material costs and permit delays, as contractors work on housing, roads, and public projects statewide.

They expect a cautiously strong 2027 (if permitting hurdles are resolved) that could boost local growth.

UVM announced a new tuition break for eligible New England first-year and transfer students enrolling in 31 select majors, offering over a 35% discount on standard tuition.

The program will start next fall and aims to boost enrollment while addressing Vermont’s workforce needs — a key step for the university.

Every winter, thousands of American crows gather in Burlington between 3-5 p.m. seeking reliable food and safety; UVM’s C.R.O.W. — a research group studying urban wildlife — notes that their numbers grow as the city expands.