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Fighting Food Insecurity in Vermont and New Hampshire: A Community Effort

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Across Vermont and New Hampshire , 1 in 11 and 1 in 14 people currently face food insecurity, respectively, with numbers expected to climb even farther in the coming months. to combat it and increase access to quality, healthy food. These causes are often interconnected, making it harder to address them individually.

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Bracing for the Chill: How to Winterize Your Home in Vermont & New Hampshire

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Whether you are new to Vermont and New Hampshire, or a first time homeowner , you may wonder what is needed to winterize your home. From how to winterize water pipes in your home to creating a winter storm emergency kit, here are the top tips for winterizing your home in Vermont and Northwestern New Hampshire.

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Starting a Small Business in Northern Vermont and New Hampshire

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If you’re thinking about starting a small business in Vermont or New Hampshire, Union Bank is here to support your entrepreneurial dreams. Why start your business in Vermont or New Hampshire? Vermont and New Hampshire have much to offer to aspiring business owners. million people.

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Walden Mutual aims to serve New England’s food community

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As the first mutual bank to open in decades, Walden Mutual Bank is gearing up to support New England’s farmers, food service industry and sustainable food community. submitted its application to the FDIC at the end of August with the intent to serve New England’s local and sustainable food community with a bank owned by its depositors.

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Navigating the Loan Landscape: A Guide to Small Business Financing

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If you don’t already have one, you can get free help writing a business plan at one of the SBA’s Small Business Development Centers –find your nearest one in Vermont or New Hampshire here. You’ll also need to prepare financial projections for at least the next two years and provide business tax returns from the past three years.

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Union Bank Continues its Support of Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital with $100,000 Donation for ER Expansion

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Union Bank saw this expansion as a chance to give back to the community in a way that would make a substantial impact. Their funds are really playing a significant role to help meet the changing healthcare needs of the community.” As Emily Hutchison, M.Ed.,

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Here’s How to Become More Than the Branch Next Door

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Here are a few striking initiatives that caught my attention in the last couple of months: Issue biodegradable debit cards While Mastercard will require banks to use sustainable materials in issuing new payment cards by 2028, Bank of New Hampshire has been issuing biodegradable debit cards since last August.

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