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Vermont Public reporter Bob Kinzel covers economic issues from the Statehouse Bureau in Montpelier.
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It was a rough winter for Vermont’s ski resorts, and then it wasn’t. A barren January and February was followed by a snowy March and April, given a boost by the eclipse.
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The influx of tourists to Vermont for the total solar eclipse seems to have met state officials’ highest expectations, with an estimated 160,000 visitors traveling by car.
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State officials say they are very pleased with the rollout of online sports betting. The program generated nearly $2 million in state revenue in the first seven weeks.
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Ski resorts in northern Vermont are finishing preparations for the once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse.
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When 68,000 people showed up for a Phish festival in 2004, traffic was backed up for 30 miles. Up to 150,000 could visit for the total solar eclipse, and state officials say the highway system is not built for so much traffic at one time.
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Unilever said its ice cream business has "distinct characteristics" from its other brands and would benefit from separate ownership to increase growth.
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In January, visitors from out of state accounted for more than half of all online bets in Vermont. That number fell to just 24% for the Super Bowl.
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Officials say visitors from out of state make up more than half of all bets placed during Vermont's first three weeks of legal online sports betting.
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Developers are scaling back the amount of housing in the CityPlace Burlington project in order to add two hotels, which they say is needed to shore up financing for the $200 million development.
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The state was expecting just over a $1 million in new revenue for the second half of the current fiscal year. Now, they've increased that target threefold.