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Alliance Freeride' business plan wins top prize at St. Michael's Enterprise Plan Competition

Wed, 04/25/2012 - 05:13 by tim

New publication to help forest land managers deal with tree killer

Wed, 04/25/2012 - 05:04 by tim

Senate gives final approval to health care exchange bill

Wed, 04/25/2012 - 03:36 by tim

White River Junction plant now on Postal Service list to remain open

Wed, 04/25/2012 - 02:01 by tim

Vermont Wedding Vendors join forces to offer military couple’s dream wedding

Wed, 04/25/2012 - 01:32 by tim

Berkshire Hills reports 50 percent first quarter core EPS growth; dividend declared

Wed, 04/25/2012 - 01:06 by tim

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. reported$0.45in first quarter core earnings per share, a 50 percent increase over first quarter 2011 core earnings of$0.30per share. This increase resulted from ongoing business expansion together with the benefit of the acquisitions of Rome Bancorp and Legacy Bancorp. GAAP net income included nonrecurring and merger related expenses, together with income from discontinued operations. These non-core items together equated to a first quarter after-tax charge of$0.17per share in 2012 compared to$0.10per share in 2011. Including these non-core items, first quarter GAAP net income was$0.28per share, compared to$0.20per share in the first quarter of 2011.

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Welch presses Forest Service chief on how reorganization plan endangers Vermont’s forests

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Vermont State University graduates 188 Level IV plumbers & electricians

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont State University graduated 188 this month from its Level IV registered apprenticeship programs, which the university offers in partnership with the Vermont Department of Labor.

UVM Class of 2026 to graduate on Saturday, May 16

by Basil Waugh, UVM The University of Vermont will hold the 225th commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 16, with 3,703 Catamounts from 45 states and 36 countries set to receive undergraduate, graduate, and medical degrees.