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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. In Vermont, over 30,000 residents live in food deserts. to combat it and increase access to quality, healthy food.

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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. In summer 2021, New Hampshire saw a record-breaking 4.4

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Navigating the Loan Landscape: A Guide to Small Business Financing

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Business plan and financial projections Small businesses applying for an SBA loan must have a business plan with information about their target market, competition, marketing strategies, and a clear understanding of how the loan will be used to help the business grow. Errors or missing information will delay the process.

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Do Grocery Stores Need Happy Hours?

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and midnight – when grocery “happy hour” begins at S-market’s 900 stores around the nation, at which point grocery items that are scheduled to expire at midnight tumble into deep-discount mode. Happy hour” at the S-market store in the working-class neighborhood of Vallila happens far from the liquor aisles and isn’t exactly convivial.

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Brattleboro S&L Picks NCR To Streamline Its Digital Banking

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With NCR, the Vermont bank will consolidate three vendors that previously supported digital banking into one, simplifying back-office operations and increasing efficiency, the Atlanta-based NCR said. “We The bank will also use the digital marketing capabilities of the NCR platform to better reach customers and prospects. “To

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RTP Picks Up Pace With Corporates, While CBDCs Raise Banker Doubts

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The bank, based in Vermont, said the adoption of RTP is part of its commitment to connect its business and consumer clients to “the most modern payments infrastructure in the world,” with the adoption allowing corporates and individuals to access funds sent from around the world in near real time.

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Discovering Financial Growth: Making Smart Investments with Union Bank

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We’re delighted to bring our Northern Vermont and New Hampshire communities a simple, yet powerful way to grow your money. ’ Among the many ways to invest, the stock market is like a fertile field for your money, providing a chance to significantly increase your wealth over time.