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Leahy amendment to bar border-crossing fees approved by Senate Judiciary Committee

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 02:59 by tim

People's United Community Foundation donates $100,000 in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 01:35 by tim

Vermont Mutual achieves more than 30 percent reduction in thermal and electrical consumption

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 01:20 by tim

Response to Grand Isle transmission solicitations exceeds expectations

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 01:03 by tim

Budget conferees presented with $6.2 million in budget reductions from Shumlin administration, JFO

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 00:59 by tim

Vermont Senate volleys hybrid end of life bill back to House

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 00:52 by tim

Porter to collaborate with other Vermont hospitals to improve care coordination

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 00:38 by tim

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters reports Q2 2013 financial results

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 07:12 by tim

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc, (NASDAQ: GMCR), based in Waterbury, Vermont Wednesday after markets closed announced its second quarter fiscal year 2013 results for the 13 weeks and 26 weeks ended March 30, 2013. GMCR also announced a major new partnership with rival Starbucks SEE STORY. GMCR's stock price at the end of Wednesday's trading was $59.48, up $0.92 (1.57%). GMCR's 52-week range is $17.11 - $59.62. By 5 pm, in after hours trading, the stock was at $65.60 up $6.12 (10.29%). It opened Thursday at $67.89 and quickly exceeded $70.
Highlights of the report, which was released after the market closed Wednesday, included:

Revenue Increases 14% Over the Prior Year Period
Free Cash Flow of $202 Million in the Quarter, $456 Million for the First Half of Fiscal Year 2013
Management Updates Outlook for Fiscal Year 2013:

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