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VALSANGIACOMO, DETORA & MCQUESTEN, P.C.
is pleased to announce that
MICHAEL S. REESE
has joined the firm's transactional practice.
Michael brings experience to real estate transactions, estate planning, and business law.
He advises commercial and residential clients in all types of real property proceedings and transactions.
He also works with individuals and families to structure their estate plans to protect their assets and maximize the benefits of a lifetime of hard work.
In addition, Michael provides a wide array of legal services to businesses, ranging from choice of entity and financing to liability and tax planning.
Michael brings over a decade of experience from his legal practice in the Woodstock region.
Michael received his undergraduate degree from Temple University in 1990, Phi Beta Kappa.
He earned his law degree from Vermont Law School, where he served on the Vermont Law Review.

Montpelier - The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (www.vsjf.org) announced today that Janice St. Onge has been named its new Deputy Director.
Ms. St. Onge replaces Ed Delhagen who served as the organization's Deputy Director for 7 years and who recently joined the staff of the Asia Foundation to work on a special project in Mongolia. Ms. St. Onge will begin her duties on Monday, March 19.
"We are very pleased that Janice will be joining our team at the Sustainable Jobs Fund. She has strong and deep networks statewide, within the economic development community, within the investor community, and within the UVM community," said Ellen Kahler, Executive Director of the Fund.
Established in 1995 by the Vermont Legislature, the Sustainable Jobs Fund promotes natural resource based market development and job creation and provides technical assistance to growing companies.

Montpelier, VT - The Vermont Attractions Association (VAA) announces the acceptance of four new members for 2007-2008 season. The four newest members of VAA exemplify what it means to be a Vermont Attraction.
The new 2007/2008 Vermont Attractions Association members are Cornish Colony Museum of Windsor, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Visitor Center & Café in Waterbury, Long Trail Brewery of Bridgewater Corners and Vermont HoneyLights of Bristol.
When founded in 1956, the Vermont Attractions Association mission was to promote attractions throughout the State and to establish, develop and promote high standards for tourism in Vermont.
All Attractions continue strive to carry on the traditions and mission of offering visitors the best Vermont experience possible.

BURLINGTON, Vt.--Champlain College students Heather Littlefield, Anna Wisniewska, Alina Stanciu and Emily Howland have been working atthe Vermont Global Trade Partnership (VGTP) during the spring 2007 semester.
These Champlain College students earned their internships through a competitive interview process.
Vermont business people access a broad range of trade services through the VGTP, a state program which has established an office in the S.D. Ireland Family Center for Global Business and Technology on the Champlain College campus. Champlain offers the only International Business program in the state of Vermont.
Businesses can receive assistance with: reviewing trade regulations, tariffs and logistics, researching new markets, importing and exporting, product sourcing, trade missions, overseas trade shows, and networking opportunities.

Husky Injection to sell
Husky Injection Molding Systems has announced it is putting itself up for sale. They have opened an auction for a Canadian global leader that ranks consistently among the country's best places to work and the most environmentally conscious corporations.

Husky has a factory in Milton, Vermont, which employs 350 people on a 700-acre campus. This facility is one of four plants in the world that makes equipment which is used in the plastic industry for Husky, stated Dirk Schlimm, Husky's vice president of corporate affairs. The other facilities are located in Luxembourg, China and Ontario.

VSO "CREATE!"
To Tour the State
Burlington, VT--Young Vermonters will have the spontaneous opportunity to create music when the Vermont Symphony Orchestra hits the road with its biannual orchestral youth concert tour April 2-6.
The SymphonyKids concert is a reprise of the popular program "CREATE!" which premiered in December of 2005 at the Flynn Center in Burlington.
David Ludwig, the VSO's New Music Advisor, will again be the emcee.
Young audiences in five magnet locations (see schedule below) will hear music from a wide range of composers, past and present, illustrating such topics as: Can music be recycled? What famous pieces were thought "too modern" at their premieres? Is silence ever music?

Burlington, VT - Nathan Dana announces the opening of Mid-Brain Design and launch of the website, www.mid-brain.com.
Mid-Brain Design specializes in web design, print design, photography, and brand identity.
Dana is launching Mid-Brain Design after building a solid career as creative director at Brandthropology, lead web designer at Paul Kaza Associates, and earning a degree in design studies from University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand and a degree in new media from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).
Dana's previous work includes building well known Vermont websites as VermontVacation.com, ThinkVermont.com, and VermontPersonnel.org and working with organizations from Vermont to abroad including Central Vermont Medical Center, The Alpine Shop, Symquest, New Zealand Auto Car Magazine, and Mark Petch Motor Sport.

Computer Connection, a division of Datamann, Inc., is proud to announce that Service Technicians, Chris Scelza and Art Grodan recently received their certifications as Microsoft Certified Professionals (MCP).
To earn MCP it was necessary for Scelza and Grodan to each pass a certification exam administered by Microsoft. These certifications further increase Computer Connection's value as a Microsoft Certified Partner.
Computer Connection specializes in retail and accounting software solutions. Additionally, they sell and support business networks, related hardware, and provide training services.
Located in Wilder, Vermont, Computer Connection became a division of Datamann, Inc. in February 2006.

Robin Gorges was recently hired as Class Manager of Vermont Training Solutions, where public training courses, seminars, workshops, and in-house customized training is offered.
Gorges brings several years experience in the training field, including employment as Training Manager at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters. Vermont Training Solutions is the licensed Dale Carnegie Training ® franchise serving Vermont, Western New Hampshire and Northeastern New York.
For more information, please call 800-639-1012, or visit
www.vermont.dalecarnegie.com.

Governor Announces Forums to Focus on Affordability and The Vermont Way Forward
Governor Jim Douglas has announced he will hold Town Meeting style forums in focusing on making Vermont more affordable and steps the Legislature should take this year to build a stronger, more innovative economy.
Governor Douglas said Vermonters care deeply about the Affordability Agenda proposals to reduce property taxes and make homeownership and higher education more affordableand about building a stronger, more innovative economy. Thats why he wants to provide opportunities for Vermonters to express their point of view on these issues, and urge the Legislature to take action, he said.

NEW SMALL BUSINESS AND MUNICIPAL CONSULTING FIRM
SWANTON - Brian Savage is pleased to announce the formation of a new small business and municipal consulting company.
North Valley Business Consulting, L.L.C., offers a full range of services to the small business community in the Franklin and Grand Isle County Areas, ranging from assistance in the development of business plans and financing packages to management studies and reviews.
In addition to small business, North Valley also offer services to town, village and city governments including but not limited to management consulting, personnel administration, grant writing, and grant administration.

Green Mountain Power Announces Quarterly Dividend

COLCHESTER, VT Directors of Green Mountain Power Corporation (NYSE:GMP) have announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per share on the utility's Common Stock, payable March 26, 2007 to holders of record at the close of business on March 12, 2007. The indicated annual dividend rate is $1.12.

Green Mountain Power Corporation (www.greenmountainpower.biz) is a Vermont-based energy services company serving 90,000 electric customers.