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Shelburne, VT - October 20, 2008 - Kilawatt Technologies is pleased to announce another educational offering in the company's continuing series of free business webinars focusing on current environmental and energy issues. Today, many companies are interested in achieving LEED certification for their existing buildings awarded through the US Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED has become the standard for measuring energy and environmental sustainability in both new and existing facilities. In this free webinar, we examine the "Energy and Atmosphere (EA)" section of the LEED for Existing Buildings certification and show how Kilawatt Technologies measurement and verification tools can help an organization earn points in this specific LEED category.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - October 24, 2008 Doubletree Burlington Vermont today announced the launch of its Meetings by Doubletree package, along with more than 190 participating hotels throughout North America. Customers who book a block of more than 25 guestrooms on their peak event night will receive an all-inclusive package of meeting incentives and premiums designed to simplify and make meetings and events easy.
Ideal for either business or social functions, the Meetings by Doubletree package at the Doubletree Burlington Hotel Vermont includes the following:

~ Complimentary meeting room with minimum 26-room block on peak nights

~ Complimentary high-speed Internet connection in designated meeting room with minimum 26-room block

~ A dedicated Event Services Manager at each hotel

~ Flexible food and beverage options

Downtowns Share $300,000 In Transportation Grants

Business Grants Available for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Systems from USDA Rural Development
By David H. Robinson

Farmers and Food Buyers Hook Up at Local Foods Matchmaker Event

$100K FOOD TO HELP FEED HUNGRY VERMONTERS

Northern New England Region/Northeast Division Top
National Red Cross Rankings
The American Red Cross Blood Services, Northern New England Region is proud to report that on October 1 the Northeast Division, of which the Region is a part, was named Division of the Year out of seven divisions by American Red Cross Biomedical Services. These annual rankings placed the Division as first in the country for the 2008 fiscal year; the ranking was based on a combination of metrics including red blood cell, type O blood and platelet collections; attention to quality and cost efficiency. The Division was also honored with the following distinctions:

" 1st in Red Blood Cell Collections

" 1st in Type O Collections

" 1st in Quality Performance

" 2nd in Expense Management

" 3rd in Platelet Collections
The Northern New England Region was also singled out among the 36 regions in the country for the following accomplishments:

Seventh Generation's Jeffrey Hollender Named CEO of the Year

Seventh Generation's Jeffrey Hollender Named CEO of the Year
National Award Honors Corporate Responsibility Achievements

Shareheat and WARMTH

Chittenden Bank recently committed a $20,000 donation to Shareheat and a $20,000 donation to WARMTH emergency home heating assistance programs.

For over 20 years, Shareheat has provided emergency home heating assistance to residents within CVPS's service territory. Funds are raised from the general public and matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $100,000 by CVPS shareholders. Since 1987, Shareheat has raised over $2.8 million to prevent Vermonters from going cold during the heating season.. Hoping to ensure no one goes cold for lack of heating funds, CVPS has kicked off its 2008-2009 Shareheat campaign with a $100,000 pledge.

State Awards $40,000 to Town of Hartford for Growth Planning
Hartford Receives Growth Center Award To Plan For Future Development

WHITE RIVER JCT., Vt. - The state has awarded a $40,000 grant to the Town of Hartford to help the town plan for Growth Center designation, a move that would help streamline future development and create jobs and housing opportunities.

"I'm very pleased that Hartford won this grant, and that it might someday benefit this project," said Governor Jim Douglas, who presented the check to town officials after watching a presentation on a proposed redevelopment project on Prospect Street in White River Junction. "This is why I signed the Growth Center bill, to encourage communities to create more compact and dense mixed use development in appropriate areas."

Week Ending October 25, 2008
There were 1,190 new regular benefit claims for Unemployment Insurance last week, an increase of 389 from the week before. Altogether 6,905 new and continuing claims were filed, 363 more than a week ago and 2,009 more than a year earlier. In addition, the Department processed 1,161 claims for benefits under Emergency Unemployment Compensation, 2008, a decrease of 36 from last week.
The Unemployment Weekly Report can be found at: http://www.vtlmi.info/
Previously released Unemployment Weekly Reports and other UI reports can be found at: http://www.vtlmi.info/lmipub.htm#uc

VEDA BOARD APPROVES $55.5 MILLION
IN BUSINESS PROJECT FINANCING

Burlington, VT - The Board of Directors of the Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA)
approved $55.5 million in financing to support development projects throughout Vermont totaling $64.1
million.

"The Authority is please to approve investments in a variety of projects that will strengthen businesses,
institutions and communities, resulting in the creation of more good-paying jobs for Vermonters," said Jo
Bradley, VEDA's Chief Executive Officer.
Among the approved projects are: