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Vermont Business Magazine Former Vermont Governor Madeleine Kunin and House and Senate Majority Leaders, Representative Jill Krowinski (D-Burlington) and Senator Becca Balint (D-Brattleboro), called on Governor Phil Scott in a statement issued today to stand with other Republican governors who have demanded that the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination be delayed.

Larry Hogan of Maryland, Charlie Baker of Massachusetts and John Kasich of Ohio have all called for independent probes to investigate the three sexual assault allegations that have come to light since Kavanaugh was first nominated in July. Kunin, Balint, and Krowinski want Scott to call for similar action. They say Vermonters want a thorough investigation of Kavanaugh before any vote to confirm him for a lifetime appointment.

Vermont Business Magazine Douglas R Horne, Director of the Board of Trustees of the Woodstock Foundation and Chairman of the Woodstock Resort Corporation, today announced the formation of a senior management team to lead future development and enhancement of guest services of the Woodstock Inn & Resort. In making the announcement with Ellen R.C. Pomeroy, Chairman of the Woodstock Foundation, Horne detailed the executive team at the Woodstock Inn & Resort, which includes the appointment of John T Hallowell as President and Managing Director.

Vermont Business Magazine Keurig Dr Pepper (NYSE: KDP) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CORE Nutrition LLC at a value of $525 million, or approximately $435 million net of anticipated tax benefits. Founded in 2015, the rapidly growing Core Nutrition portfolio includes CORE Hydration, a premium, nutrient-enhanced bottled water, and CORE Organic, USDA-certified organic enhanced fruit hydration, both currently distributed by KDP.

Vermont Business Magazine The Lake Champlain Basin Program seeks proposals for projects that improve water quality and ecosystems in the Lake Champlain watershed. The Program anticipates awarding more than 75 grants totaling more than $890,000 to local organizations, municipalities, and educational institutions. The grants will support projects that advance the goals of the long-term Lake Champlain management plan Opportunities for Action.

Vermont Business Magazine On Thursday, Governor Phil Scott will meet with the Boat Sponsor Gloria Valdez, Commanding Officer Commander Henry Roenke and Chief of the Boat Master Chief Petty Officer James Brownson of the PCU Vermont.

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV) released on Wednesday its 2018 Environmental Scorecard. The Scorecard is a tool developed by VCV to help Vermonters track legislators’ voting records on key environmental issues in the latest legislative biennium.

Vermont Business Magazine The Working Lands Enterprise Board announces the 2019 Business Grants request for application release date. The Working Lands Enterprise Initiative supports innovative entrepreneurs at the forefront of Vermont’s Working Lands economy through technical and financial assistance to help growing businesses thrive.

Vermont Business Magazine The classic Vermont village of our imagination – the church with a steeple, the smell of a freshly mowed town green flanked by mature maples and stone walls; a babbling brook, a nearby historic general store, post office, and an assortment of authentic historic homes – exists today in Strafford, Vermont.

The State Downtown Development Board approved the town’s applications to officially designate South Strafford and Stafford Village. The villages respectively became the 150th and 151st village centers officially recognized by the state. The Board celebrated this milestone in the program with ice cream from Strafford Creamery, a one-farm, one-family dairy.

Vermont Business Magazine Following the release of a sworn affidavit from Julie Swetnick detailing new allegations of sexual assault by Brett Kavanaugh, Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy and all 10 Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee today urged President Trump to immediately withdraw the nomination or order an FBI investigation into all allegations.

Vermont Business Magazine Attorney General TJ Donovan announced that Vermont and 49 states and the District of Columbia have reached an agreement with California-based ride-sharing company Uber Technologies, Inc. The settlement addresses the company’s one-year delay in reporting a data breach to its affected drivers. Vermont will receive $600,000 as its portion of the settlement. Uber’s payments across the country total $148 million.

Vermont Business Magazine GMP is alerting customers that crews are ready to respond to possible outages this afternoon and evening as thunderstorms are forecasted to hit Vermont. Forecasters say the line of storms is ahead of a cold front and it could pack strong winds with gusts that could top 50 MPH in some spots.

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) has approved $7.4 million in financing to support manufacturing, agricultural, small business and energy development projects throughout Vermont. Among the awardees were: Smugglers' Notch Distillery; Northern Gas Transport, Inc; Flex-A-Seal, Inc; Packetized Energy Technologies, Inc; The Afterschool Collaborative; Kid Logic Learning; Londonderry Community Solar; and Eurowest Solar.

"Manufacturing and other jobs will be created by a number of Vermont businesses approved for VEDA financing," said Jo Bradley, VEDA's Chief Executive Officer. "In addition, VEDA's Farm Operating Loan Program continues to provide cash flow relief to Vermont's dairy farmers to help them withstand the pressures of several years of low milk prices."