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Vermont Business MagazineThe High Meadows Fund, a supporting organizationat the Vermont Community Foundation, has issued aRequest for Proposals(RFP) that represents a commitment of $180,000 towards promoting planning and action to build resilience within Vermont’s watersheds.

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Vermont Business MagazineThe International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis(ISTH), in partnership with John Wiley and Sons, Inc, announces the launch of the Society's new open access journal,Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis (RPTH), with its inaugural issue to publish in conjunction with the meeting of theISTH 2017 CongressinBerlin, Germany,July 8-13.Mary

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by Representative Heidi E Scheuermann (R-Stowe) The 2017-2018 Legislative Biennium began last week with great anticipation as our new Governor, Phil Scott, was sworn in. In his first Inaugural Address, Governor Scott was sincere in his conviction and humbled by the task before him.

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Vermont Business Magazine Forecasters are saying a wind storm is set to swing through Vermont, causing power outages starting tonight. The high wind warning calls for gusts up to 60 mph that could bring down trees, branches and lines. The western side of the state is expected to bear the brunt of the winds.

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Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott signed four executive orders on Inauguration Day, establishing his strategic priorities, and creating teams in support of his efforts to address the opiate epidemic and modernize state government.

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Vermont Business Magazine SunCommon of Waterbury, joined by Governor Scott, unveiled its latest innovation, theSolar Canopy,at the first public installation at Montpelier’s Hunger Mountain Co-op, a local grocery store, on Monday. The timber frame solar structure is a first for Vermont and expands solar options beyond the traditional rooftop and backyard.

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by Patrick Leahy This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee will meet in a legendary room that has been the site of such historic events as the Watergate hearings, and Senator John Kennedy’s presidential campaign announcement.

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Vermont Business MagazineBrattleboro Memorial Hospital has announced that Patricia “Patty” O’Donnell has been elected as Chairperson of the Board of Directors.O’Donnell has served in various capacities on the Board, including several committees such as Quality, Planning, Joint Conference, and Board Executive.She represented the towns of Vernon and Guilford as a State Representa

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Vermont Business MagazineBlue Cross and Blue Shield of VT announced in a statement Monday that it had completeda 150 kW net metered solar array, which is installed at its Berlin campus. This system is a roof-mounted solar array comprising 860 panels, generating roughly 225,000 kW Hours per year.

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Vermont Business MagazineSecretary of State Jim Condos announced today that eligible Vermont voters are now able to register to vote on any day up to and including Election Day. As of January 1, 2017Act No.

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Vermont Business MagazineWhat do four hundred electricians, more than two thousand nurses, and nearly five hundred software developers have in common? According to a newly updated brochure from the JWarren & Lois McClure Foundation and the Vermont Department of Labor, these are some of the most promising jobs expected in Vermont over the next 10 years.

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Vermont Business Magazine A new University of Vermont study reveals notable disparities in how police officers from 29 departments across Vermont treat drivers by race. The research finds racial disparities in traffic stops, searches, arrests and outcomes – which vary by police agency.