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Shelburne, VT: Vermont Document Company, LLC of Shelburne, VT and Mach One Computers, Inc. of Williston, VT have announced the merger of the two companies to form Exterus Technology for Business, effective immediately.
Exterus provides hardware, software and service for all of your business information technology needs. Whether it is computer networking, phone systems, point of sale, internet connectivity, security, state of the art Xerox copiers, or office fax/printer solutions, Exterus has the knowledge and expertise to put it all together to make it work for you. 4750 Shelburne Road, Shelburne, VT 05482. 802-658-8225. For more information, visit www.exterusbusiness.com.

B. Christopher Brown is pleased to announce the launch of Brown Builders Real Estate Investments LLC, a full service real estate investment advisory business with offices in Richmond and Burlington, Vermont. Brown Builders will provide individual investors with the opportunity to diversify their investment portfolios by offering a wide selection of professionally acquired and managed commercial real estate products. The advisory services of Brown Builders will cater to both experienced real estate investors who are looking for ways to maximize their portfolio by utilizing a Tenant in Common investment program in a 1031 exchange and to new investors who are looking for ways to participate as passive real estate investors.

BMA OPENS NEW OFFICE IN BENNINGTON
BENNINGTON, VT - BMA Architects & Planners has opened a new office in the recently renovated and self designed 210 South Street that stands in the heart of downtown Bennington.
BMA's new space occupies 2,000 square feet of the 38,000 square-foot historic commercial block and employs four highly motivated design professionals. Jeffrey Goldstone, AIA, has joined Principal Architect Kirk Moore, AIA, to manage a full spectrum of services from site selection and permitting through design and construction administration for both residential and commercial buildings.

Thomas Pelletier, President of the Central Vermont Economic Development Corp, is pleased to announce that Susan 'Sam' Matthews has been hired to succeed Richard Angney as Executive Vice President of CVEDC. Angney who is retiring on June 30 has headed CVEDC for the past nine and a half years.
CVEDC is a private, nonprofit economic organization founded in 1976. Matthews will be only the fourth EVP over that period of time. CVEDC's mission is to facilitate economic development activity in the 23 towns and cities that make up the Central Vermont region.

BURLINGTON, Vt - Champlain College honored Tammy Miller, the circulation coordinator at the Miller Information Commons, with the Elizabeth Durick Staff Service Award at the College's annual Commencement Dinner in May. The award is named in honor of the late Elizabeth A. Durick, a longtime faculty and staff member at the College.
Every two years this award honors a member of the Champlain College staff who has had a positive impact on the campus community. "This award recognizes the qualities that are all one could ask for in a staff member: not only one who performs his or her job in a professional, dedicated and flexible manner, but also one whose commitment to his or her fellow employees manifests itself in a helpful attitude and a high level of initiative," said Champlain College President David F. Finney.

Burlington, VT - March 27, 2006 - Amalia Veralli, a Warren Vermont photographer, has recently completed an installation of her work at NRG Systems in Hinesburg VT. NRG Systems is a global leader in wind energy assessment, and one of only four industrial facilities in the world to receive the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold level certification.
"Amalia's photos are breathtaking! They drew me in the moment I saw her work," exclaimed Jan Blittersdorf, President/CEO, NRG Systems, Inc. "She achieves a level of color, clarity and detail rarely seen in nature photos. These photos are a glorious addition to our workplace environment, adding a punch of color, and lots of interest from our employees and visitors."
In keeping with their commitment to provide a work environment that improves the quality of their employees' lives, NRG offered employees an opportunity to participate in choosing the photographs for display in the various departments.

At Champlain College's Commencement Ceremony on May 6, the private college presented its Distinguished Citizen Award to Peter Clavelle, the former mayor of Burlington.
The ceremony was presided over by Bob Allen, the chairman of the Champlain's Board of Trustees, and President Dave Finney. Allen said Clavelle has demonstrated exceptional personal and professional achievement, a strong record of community service and dynamic leadership.
Peter Clavelle was Mayor of Burlington for 15 years, the longest tenure of any mayor in the city's history. In September he decided not to run for another term, and just a few weeks ago, he handed over the keys of the city to a new mayor, Bob Kiss.
"Peter has said that he just wanted to quietly ride off into the sunset, but many people in our community feel moved to make sure he rides off knowing how much we appreciate what he's done for our city," Allen said. "His accomplishments are numerous, their effects far-reaching."

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Business Interiors of Vermont Acquires Office Environments of Portland

Champlain College has been selected as an affiliated school for the Annual Scholarship Grant Program of the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF). The program provides $3,000 in scholarship funds to Champlain College, which then awards scholarships to a select group of academically talented juniors and seniors in its Hospitality Industry Management program.
Together, AH&LEF and Champlain College are working to build tomorrow's hotel industry -- and the talent to fuel it. At a recent awards ceremony on campus, AH&LEF scholarships were awarded to Hospitality Industry Management students Tiffany Suitter of Berlin, N.H., Kimberly Pierce of West Rutland, Vt., and Christina Lamphere of Georgia, Vt.

Music, Fun and Hot-Air Balloons Launch Summer's First Big Festival at Exposition
Plenty of Affordable, Close-to-Home Fun with Concerts and Balloons
Hot air balloons in the shape of bees, beagles and bunnies will fill the skies over Champlain Valley Exposition June 2-4 as the Vermont Balloon and Music Festival Presented by UNICEL returns for its third year.
The three-day, family-oriented festival has a new line-up of entertainment this year, including three top-notch music concerts, children's carnival rides and games, circus and reptile acts, a children's zoo, and one of the largest gatherings of colorful mascots from around the region for Sunday's special Kids Vt. Kids Day activities.

First Night Burlington announces that J. Patrick Burns, of the Entrepreneur's Source, now leads the Board of Directors as Chair. Burns, who joined the First Night Burlington Board of Directors in 2005, brings many years of experience as a business consultant to the position and will continue to seek opportunities to expand the non-profit's commitment to the community and to the arts. Additional Board Officers include community member Megan Brook as Vice Chair, John Scheer, CPA as board Treasurer, and Robynn Albert of Robynn's Cleaning Service as Secretary, all of whom bring many years of community service to the board. The elected officers are supported by the remainder of the Board of Directors, including Margie Berger of Lippa's Jewelers, Laura Bowe of Adelphia Media Services, Becky Cassidy of the Church Street Marketplace, Chris Kesler of Earthlogic and Chris Leff of Paul, Frank & Collins.