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by Mike Smith There are occasions when an event can change our lives. The birth of a child, for example, is life changing. But certain transformative events can be shared collectively as a nation. Sept. 11, 2001, was a transformative event for all of us as we witnessed the horrors of that day and the aftermath. We had no way of knowing how our lives would change, but we instinctively knew when 19 terrorists hijacked four commercial passenger jets and then crashed them into the twin towers at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and into the ground just outside Shanksville, Pennsylvania, change was coming.

Vermont Business Magazine People's United Financial, Inc (NASDAQ: PBCT) announced today that Jack Barnes, President and Chief Executive Officer, and David Rosato, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will speak at the Barclays 2016 Global Financial Services Conference in New York City on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 9:00 am EDT. A link to the live audio-only webcast will be available on the People's United website at www.peoples.com – Investor Relations – News & Events – Investor Presentations. A replay will be available on the same site for 90 days.

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont PBS today announced a new emphasis on locally produced content as the cornerstone of its groundbreaking new fall season. “Made Here” defines a broad range of content from local filmmakers, allowing Vermont PBS to share a wider range of local stories as seen through many different eyes. Vermont PBS continues to produce excellent in-house series this fall including the second season of InnoVaTe, which will move from being an online only series to be shown on television also; the third season of Discover Jazz; a new series about the local food system called The Local Motive; and many other productions such as our live coverage of political debates leading up to the November elections.

Vermont Business Magazine Join Keybank and Vermont Business Magazine as we celebrate the achievements of the five fastest growing businesses in five categories over the last five years in Vermont. The 2016 Vermont Business Growth Awards event is Monday, September 12 starting at 4:30 pm at the Hilton Burlington. The evening features Oz Pearlman. Oz amazed the country last year on TV’s #1 rated show, America’s Got Talent. Week after week, he performed mindblowing mentalism routines never seen before and quickly became a fan favorite, finishing in third place out of thousands of acts. His client list reads like a who's who of politicians, professional athletes, A-list celebrities, and Fortune 500 companies. 

Vermont Business Magazine Miss Vermont, Rylee Field, is in Atlantic City, New Jersey this week representing Vermont at the Miss America competition. She has spent the last several months perfecting her spoken word poetry talent and has been grilled by panels of "mock" interview judges. Since becoming Miss Vermont at the end of May, Rylee has travelled across the state promoting her platform, Find a Happy Place: Positive  Mental Health and Wellness.

Vermont Business Magazine CMS Marine Services, announced today the purchase of Gaines Marina and Services Inc., a full-service marina, service and storage operation serving boaters since 1928. Gaines Marina is conveniently located at the gateway of the United States and Canada at the mouth of the Richelieu River on Lake Champlain. The marina offers a sheltered yacht harbor with over 230 slips and berths for boats up to 120 feet, moorings for 60 boats, as well as a state-of-the-art indoor dry storage facility that is heated, a comprehensive marine service center, a fully stocked marine store and fuel dock. Commitment to customer service remains at forefront.

Vermont Business Magazine - Champlain College has earned a STARS Silver Rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).  STARS is  the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education.

“Sustainability is one of Champlain College’s core values and served as a guiding principle for our 2007 Campus Master Plan,” explained Christina Erickson, Champlain’s Director for Service and Sustainability Learning.  “The  Sustainability Office was created in 2008 and continues to engage students, staff, and faculty in many sustainability projects that touch every aspect of campus and our community.”

Vermont Business Magazine - It is hard to believe that 15 years ago this Sunday the Twin Towers fell, smoke from the Pentagon could be seen from miles away, and a plane went down in a Pennsylvania field.  For those who lived through that horrible day, the memory still feels fresh.

Of course, this is especially true for those who lost loved ones.  This weekend, Americans across the country will gather to remember the thousands of innocent lives that were taken so callously and indiscriminately in those terrorist attacks.  And we remember the first responders, law enforcement, intelligence, and military personnel who work every single day to keep our country safe. 

Vermont Business Magazine - Phil Scott issued the following statement in response to increased opiate overdoses resulting from carfentanil-laced heroin. 
 
“We all continue to be shocked and saddened by the reports that the Cincinnati, Ohio area has seen nearly 300 overdoses since August 19, with 174 occurring in a six-day period,according to the Associated Press. Our hearts go out to the Cincinnati community because it is a challenge Vermont is all too familiar with.
 

Vermont Business Magazine Direct Design, a twenty seven year old full-service design, media, production and digital marketing company from Burlington, VT, in conjunction with Michelle Price Paints (MPP), a new website offering both original paintings and print reproductions of Teddy Bears, announces the live release of their new digital art gallery and media platform.

Direct Design and Michelle Price worked to develop a website platform that would promote and display her colorful collection of Teddy Bears in various poses and setting. The website is designed to display current paintings and prints which are available for purchase online. For more information,  please contact Doug Carroll @ [email protected]

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Vermont Business Magazine Sterling College has been committed to reshaping humanity’s relationship with the natural world through the liberal arts for nearly a half century. Sierra magazine again recognized Sterling by including the college in the top 11% of its “America’s Coolest Schools” list, a ranking of the nation’s greenest colleges and universities. Sierra, the official publication of the Sierra Club, released its tenth annual “Cool Schools” ranking on September 6 of America’s most environmentally-minded colleges and universities. Sterling College finished with a score of 659.48 out of a possible 1000 points, placing it at the #23 slot, out of 202 colleges and universities, up 48 spots from last year.

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Evaporator Company marks the third Vermont Small Business Offering (VSBO) on Milk Money’s Vermont only platform giving Vermonters the opportunity to discover and invest in local businesses. MILK MONEY L3C, an equity crowdfunding portal for Vermonters, announces its third Invest Local campaign from VERMONT EVAPORATOR COMPANY. Vermonters will have the opportunity to learn more about and invest in Vermont Evaporator Company via the Milk Money platform.