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Don t miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. BENNINGTON â The pending closure of the Energizer industrial facility this year could mean both a sad ending and a hopeful beginning for Bennington. The company announced in October 2019 that it would wind down battery manufacturing operations here and consolidate those in Portage, Wisc., in 2021. The business, located off Gate and Scott streets, originated as a Union Carbide battery facility in 1942. Over the years, it employed thousands â at times during the 1970s having about 700 workers, and employing about 90 when the shutdown plan was announced. The office and manufacturing operations occupied space in two former textile mills that were joined together during a major addition project in the 1970s. ....
Mon, 02/22/2021 - 9:59am tim Vermont Business Magazine Registration is now open for the Fourth Annual Southern Vermont Economy Summit at www.sovermontzone.com/summit. This three-day virtual event will be held May 12th, 13th, and 14th. The 2021 summit theme is “Reconnect”. It’s a chance to reconnect with one another, and with new ideas. The summit features workshops, networking, panel sessions, and special speakers focused on small business development, reimagining wealth-building for our communities, small scale changes to strengthen communities, and a 3-part New-to-Vermont lunch series. The Summit is anchored by “In Conversation With: Governor Scott and Lt. Governor Gray on Envisioning Vermont’s Future” followed by “The Future Talks Back,” a young professional town hall discussion on the future of our regional economy. ....