Good morning, Burlington.

Four companies earned Vermont Top Workplaces honors from Energage after over 1,000 employers surveyed their workers — Cathedral Square, GMCS, Home Care Assistance of Greater Burlington, and Peoples Bank met strict feedback benchmarks.

Partizanfilm, a new nonprofit microcinema, will open this fall at 230 College St in Burlington to fill the gap left by the closed Roxy theater.

It will show independent films and offer a bookstore and cafe—features designed to revive the local moviegoing experience.

VPIRG donated about 50 banker boxes of records to the UVM Silver Special Collections Library that include advocacy notes and campaign materials.

A celebration will be held on October 1 at Marsh Room in Billings Library from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. to showcase the collection.

Vermont businesses say a shrinking workforce is hurting many industries as nearly 100,000 residents near retirement and fewer young people stay in the state.

Leaders are using flexible work schedules and new pension tax rules for military retirees—measures they hope will boost worker numbers in the coming years.

Due to delayed federal funding for the Senior Community Service Employment Program — Vermont’s only job training program for low-income older adults — over 450 participants have been furloughed and nonprofits lost 3,920 work hours each month, reducing essential community services.

The funding delay is straining incomes and local operations as workers and agencies face disruptions that affect overall community support.

Vermont has been hit by a severe drought that forced towns like Berlin and Montpelier to issue water conservation notices after Berlin’s wells produced only half their usual water.

State officials are working with drilling companies and state agencies to find new water sources while lake levels drop and recreational activities are affected—drought continues to strain our communities.

The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets has opened the Working Lands Enterprise Initiative Service Provider & Producer Association Grant for Vermont-based groups to support projects lasting 3 to 15 months or 24 to 30 months.

An optional webinar will be held on October 1 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.—applications must be submitted by noon on November 5.

Hunger Free Vermont’s executive director, Anore Horton, said the USDA canceled its long-running food security report and announced SNAP changes that will drop benefits for up to 1,600 Vermonters.

She urged state leaders to act as food shelves see longer lines—an indication that many local families may soon face tougher choices.

On Sunday at the Shelburne Museum, nearly 800 participants on 120 teams took part in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s and raised over $200,000 to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association—donations remain open until the end of the year.

In Vermont, more than 13,000 people live with Alzheimer’s while over 20,000 family members act as unpaid caregivers.

The 502s Concert

8:00-9:30 p.m. — Higher Ground — Tickets from $58 — Catch The 502s live in South Burlington with a night of energetic music.

Deltron 3030 Concert

7-9:30 p.m. — Higher Ground — $101-$126 — Experience an unforgettable night with Deltron 3030 at Higher Ground Ballroom.

7th Burlington Hardware Meetup

5-8 p.m. — Hula — Free entry — Network over drinks and delicious food while sharing your hardware innovations and insights.

Fitter Happier: A Radiohead Tribute

7:30-9 p.m. — Higher Ground — All ages event — Experience a night of Radiohead's music performed by Jeff Beam and his friends from Portland, Maine.

Ali McGuirk Concert

7:30-9:00 p.m. — Higher Ground — Tickets available — Experience soulful performances as Ali McGuirk takes the stage with her lyrical preaching.

VermontBiz 2 Biz Expo

7 a.m. - 3 p.m. — DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont — Cost info not specified — Connect with Vermont businesses and celebrate innovation at the VermontBiz 2 Biz Expo.

Geese Live Concert

7-9 p.m. — Higher Ground — Tickets from $134 — Experience an unforgettable night with live music at Higher Ground Ballroom featuring Geese.

Violent Femmes Concert

8:00 – 9:30 PM — The Flynn — Last-minute tickets available — Experience the energetic sounds of Violent Femmes live in Burlington.

Willis Concert with Hotel Fiction

6-7 p.m. — Higher Ground — Tickets from $55 — Catch Willis live in concert alongside Hotel Fiction for an evening of great music.

Adam Cayton-Holland Live

7-8:30 p.m. — Vermont Comedy Club — Ticket prices vary — Experience the witty humor of nationally touring comic Adam Cayton-Holland as he brings laughter to Burlington.