Economy
Hartford Rail Line Revives ‘Gateway To New England’
This week the new Hartford Line commuter rail will link Springfield, Massachusetts, to New Haven, Connecticut, and cities in between. For less than $16, commuters can catch more than 12 trains each day and travel speeds up to 110 miles an hour.
Read MoreEntrepreneurs In Vermont Put Kombucha To “Spirited” Use
Visit the beverage cooler at your grocery store and you’ll find bottle after bottle of kombucha. The increasingly-popular fermented drink is made from tea, sugar, bacteria and yeast. But now the tart, fizzy, probiotic beverage is making its way somewhere new: behind the bar.
Read MoreWhy Is Energy Giant Eversource Wading Into The Water Business?
Eversource is currently trying to buy its second water company in the past year. The region’s biggest electric utility hopes to provide water service to hundreds of thousands of customers across four New England states.
Read MoreHousing in Converted Industrial Buildings Appeals to N.H. Millennials and Retirees Alike
In New Hampshire’s increasingly tight rental market, one area where there’s new development is conversion of industrial buildings. It’s a niche market, but one that’s attracting multiple generations of residents.
Read MoreMaple Syrup Makers Don’t Want An ‘Added Sugar’ Label
Maple syrup producers take pride in their pure, natural product. So when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed new labels to say maple syrup contains “added sugar,” producers fought back.
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The Food Delivery App Turf War in Maine
Food delivery app companies GrubHub and Uber Eats are entering a turf war in Maine. As they both try to win customers in the southern part of the state, they have an entrenched competitor to contend with too – the local guy.
Read MoreLow-Cost Housing Gets A Face-Lift Amid Pressures Of Gentrification
Cities in New England and elsewhere used to be dotted with SROs. That stands for single-room occupancy, a type of affordable housing often considered a last resort before homelessness.
Read MoreUptick In Defense Spending Could Mean Big Business For Vermont’s $2B Aerospace Industry
Every two years, the aerospace industry networks for a week in Montreal at the Montreal Aerospace Innovation Forum. This year, seven Vermont aerospace companies were in attendance, looking for business.
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Vermont Farmers Look North Of The Border For Solution To Dairy Crisis
While Vermont dairy farmers are experiencing some of the hardest times in recent memory, their counterparts in Quebec are thriving. The reason is a complex system that regulates the supply of milk and sets the price farmers receive.
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For Craft Beverage Makers, New Steel And Aluminum Tariffs Bring Uncertainty
Tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on some imported steel and aluminum went into effect late last week. Several countries have received exemptions from those tariffs, but still some industries in the U.S. are wary of them — including craft beer and cider makers.
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