🌱VT Boosts Minimum Wage + Burlington Is A Top Moving Destination

Burlington VT

03 January, 2022

2:18 PM

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Good morning, Burlington! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing in Burlington today. First, today's weather: Not as cold. High: 27 Low: 23. Here are the top 3 stories today in Burlington: Like many states, Vermont has increased its minimum wage for 2022. Hourly employees will see an increase from $11.75 an hour to $12.55; for tipped workers, it goes from $5.88 to $6.28. Notably, the increase will not affect many workers, as wages were already on the rise to retain and incentivize workers during the pandemic. (WCAX)United Van Lines recently released its 45th Annual Movers Study, which showed that Vermont is the state with the highest percentage of inbound migration — a whopping 74%. Additionally, the city of Burlington earned a spot in the top 25 inbound metropolitan statistical areas with 66% inbound migration. The study showed that, despite an overall trend of people leaving the Northeast, individual states like Vermont and Rhode Island are seeing more inbound than outbound migration. (Vermont Biz)Tonight through Saturday, the Vermont Air National Guard will be flying nighttime training missions with its F-35 fighter jets. Takeoffs from the South Burlington airport are scheduled for 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.; landings are to happen between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Afternoon training missions will also continue between 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m; no morning training flights are planned at this time. (WCAX) Today's Burlington Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at Ring, the home security company. Ring does a lot more than doorbells: check out their full suite of smart home products at Ring.com. And thank you Ring for helping to make local news happen in Burlington! Today in Burlington: Richmond, VT Rug Hookers - Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild (At Our Lady Of The Holy Rosary Church) (10:00 AM) From my notebook: The Community Health Centers of Burlington is now accepting new patients at all locations. (Vermont Biz)UVM's women's ice hockey team, the Vermont Catamounts, beat out the Maine Black Bears in their latest matchup. (University of Maine Athletics)Not sure of how to best dispose of your holiday trash? The Chittenden Solid Waste District shares its top tips. (WCAX) Loving the Burlington Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another update! — Danielle Fallon About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.