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Scott appoints Foster to VEDA By Lou Varricchio EDITOR
MIDDLEBURY | Ted Foster of Middlebury was appointed to the Vermont Economic Development Authority by Gov. Phil Scott. Scott made the announcement last week. Several other residents from Addison, Rutland, and southern Chittenden counties were also appointed by the governor to various state boards. Since April, Scott has appointed 85 Vermonters to state boards and commissions. “Boards and commissions serve an important role in state government, giving Vermonters numerous opportunities to serve their state and communities,” accroding to Scott’s office. “The governor’s office is currently soliciting applications to fill vacancies and upcoming term expirations.” Local appointments made by Scott, and announced last week, follow: • Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs Joanne Crawford of Hinesburg • Vermont Economic Development Authority Anthony Collier of Colchester Ted Foster of Middlebury • Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Board Megan Camp of Shelburne • Act 264 Advisory Board Cynthia Smith of Fair Haven » Appointments Cont. on pg. 3
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At a recent drone-aircraft camp, Pearl Sutton of Vergennes (pictured) joined a team with Emma Estabrook of UVM Unmanned Aircraft Systems, to use a high-tech drone for varous applications from mapping to search and rescueoperations. The team used virtual reality goggles during a search and rescue exercise. Photo by Allison Smith
JOBS, SALARIES UP IN ADDISON COUNTY By Lou Varricchio EDITOR
MIDDLEBURY | Public Assets Institute (PAI), a Montpelier-based, non-profit organization conducting economic research and fiscal analysis, had good news for Addison County leaders and residents last week: the county has shown growth in both new jobs and salaries in recent months. Addison County joins Lamoille County in the shadow of Chittenden County’s best growth performance, according to Vermont Department of Labor (DOL) data. PAI reported last week that, based on the DOL data provided, the Vermont labor force expanded for the sixth straight month ending in May. “Th is followed declines during almost all
VERGENNES | If you want to meet a future aerospace technician, meet Pearl Sutton of Vergennes. Recently, Sutton joined 17 fellow tech-savvy teens to master the complex skill of flying small drone rotorcraft. Sutton and her teammates were part of an unusual three-day camp designed for children of U.S. Air Force personnel. During the camp, Sutton learned about team skills and used her mathematical skills to use drones to collect electronic photographs for use in mapping. “The camp, for youths 12-18 years old from Air Force families, was held June 24-26 on the University of Vermont (UVM) campus in Burlington,” according Alison Smith of UVM. “It was organized by UVM Extension 4-H in collaboration with the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Team of the UVM Rubenstein School for Natural Resources and the Vermont Youth Development Corps.” Smith reported that the first day of camp introduced Sutton and her team to how drones are constructed, the various parts, plus how 21st-century geospatial technology is employed in mapping making as well other applications, such as search and rescue methods. A key point during the camp was stressing safety when it comes to operating drones fin various applications. » Drones Cont. on pg. 4
of 2018. The growing labor force has helped push down Vermont’s unemployment rate to 2.1 percent, the lowest in the country now and the record low for Vermont since state-specific data began being tracked in 1976,” according to PAI data. “Vermont saw a net gain of only about 500 private sector jobs in 2018—a 0.2 percent increase. The growth was uneven, according to 2018 jobsby-county numbers released this month by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics”. Not unexpected was the strong showing for Chittenden and surrounding counties including Addison County. More than 500 positions were added last year since the Trump tax measures took effect. But not all of Vermont showed job and salary growth. » Salaries Cont. on pg. 2
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