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EnerNOC Signs Contract with Burlington Electric Department
Demand Response Program Provides Pricing Stability for Vermont Ratepayers
BOSTON, MA, July 1, 2008 - EnerNOC, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENOC), a leading developer and provider of clean and intelligent energy solutions, today announced that it has signed a contract with Burlington Electric Department to deliver up to 10 megawatts of demand response capacity. This capacity will help provide wholesale electricity market pricing stability that will benefit all Burlington ratepayers.
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Governor, Retailers, Grocers and Foodbank to Announce Unprecedented 'Holiday' Food Drive
Barre, Vt. -- Governor Jim Douglas, the Vermont Retail Association, the Vermont Grocers' Association and the Vermont Foodbank are joining forces for unprecedented 'holiday' food drive during Vermont's upcoming Sales Tax Holiday weekend, July 12-13.
To celebrate the spirit of giving and the generosity of Vermonters, this partnership has established over 100 food collection points at grocery stores and other retail outlets around the State. The Vermont Foodbank will ensure that food collected in a community is distributed to local food shelves within that community.
The announcement will take place at the Hannaford Supermarket in Barre where Hannaford will prepare to deliver a truck loaded with 22 pallets of non-perishable food items to the Vermont Foodbank.
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Sea Change Investment Fund Invests In Putney Pasta SAN FRANCISCO, CA., JUNE 30, 2008 - The Sea Change Investment Fund, LLC, a venture capital fund focused on environmentally-preferable seafood, in conjunction with existing company investors CEI Community Ventures Fund and The CDVCA Central Fund, today announces a $2.35 million investment in Vermont-based The Natural Pasta Company d/b/a/ Putney Pasta. "We are thrilled to have the opportunity to invest in Putney Pasta as the company prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary and nationally launch a new line of all-natural Shrimp and Chicken Skillet Meals this fall," commented Jason Winship, Managing Principal of Sea Change. "Sea Change invests in companies that combine strong growth prospects with sound seafood sourcing policies.
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Vermont Businesses Recognized for Outstanding Efforts to Employ Individuals with Disabilities
Waterbury, VT-At this month's 5th Governor's Summit for the Employment of People with Disabilities, eight businesses were recognized by the Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities (GCEPD) for their efforts to promote the employment of Vermonters with physical, mental, emotional and/or other disabilities.
The GCEPD, a statewide committee, offers links to employment services, awareness to employers, and advises the Governor on current issues facing individuals with disabilities who seek employment. In 1989, the GCEPD began recognizing individuals, businesses, media or municipalities that have made significant contributions to the employment of people with disabilities. Currently, over sixty Vermont businesses and individuals have been honored.
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Vermont
Officials to Celebrate Quebec City’s 400th Anniversary
Gov.
Douglas, Sen. Leahy, Dignitaries and Officials to Attend Lois McClure Reception
and Dedication of Vermont and New England Monuments
WHO:
Governor Jim Douglas, U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy, Honorary Chairperson of the Franco-American
Heritage Committee Marcelle Leahy, Vermont Tourism and Marketing Commissioner
Bruce Hyde and Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss
WHAT:
Lois McClure Reception and Monument Dedication
WHY:
In honor of Quebec City’s
Quadricentennial Celebrations
WHERE:
Lois McClure Reception:
On board the flagship schooner the Lois McClure
Espace 400e
100, rue Quai Saint-Andre, Quebec
Monument Dedication:
Parc de la Jetee
On Boulevard Champlain
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AHS Secretary Announces New Commissioner of Health
Dr. Wendy Davis to Assume Top Public Health Position in the State
Agency of Human Services Secretary Cynthia D. LaWare today announced her appointment of Wendy Sue Davis, M.D., as Vermont's new Commissioner of Health.
"Dr. Davis has accepted this opportunity to provide interim leadership at a critical time for the Department of Health. She will be working closely with me as we conduct a national search for this important public health leadership role," stated Secretary LaWare. "Thanks to a new Vermont law championed by Governor Douglas, our state now has the flexibility to consider not only physicians for this position, but also advanced degreed public health professionals with more diverse background, ensuring our state has access to a variety of qualified candidates to serve in this critically important leadership role."
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Everybody Wins! Vermont's Holly Lane was awarded the Lynne Von Trapp Award by the Vermont Childrens Trust Foundation (VCTF)at their luncheon on June 18.
This award is given annually to a staff person of a Vermont Children's Trust Foundation grant site who was a driving force in establishing or moving the program or organization forward, was responsive to and accurate in meeting the requirements of the VCTF, was a good ambassador for the VCTF and was a positive and optimistic colleague to all.
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Governor Highlights Consequence of Legislative Inaction on Property Tax Rates
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BRUCE DOUGLAS, P.E., JOINS STONE ENVIRONMENTAL
MONTPELIER, VERMONT The partners of Stone Environmental, Inc. are pleased to announce that Bruce Douglas, a nationally respected soil scientist, hydrologist, and engineer, has joined their staff as vice president of the Water Resources Management group.
Bruce has 27 years of experience in evaluating and mitigating environmental concerns from both agricultural and urban activities. He has led numerous projects involving field studies (at field, watershed, and regional scales), modeling, spatial analysis, and engineering to characterize, analyze, and reduce the impacts of nutrients, pathogens, and pesticides on water quality.
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More Than $241,000 Awarded to Nonprofits to Promote Civic
Engagement; Diversity and Equity; and Education
MIDDLEBURY, VT
- $241,959 was awarded to 31 organizations across the state as part of the
Vermont Community Foundation’s Successful Communities grant round, which
makes awards to organizations that support civic engagement; diversity and equity;
and education.
The following
organizations received grants:
Statewide
Brattleboro
Community Justice Center
was awarded $6,200 to support its Returning Prisoner Simulation workshops.
Chittenden
Community Television
was awarded $10,000 to support the Center for Media & Democracy’s
skill-building workshops and events for nonprofits.
Common
Ground Center was
awarded $3,750 to host the second annual Camp Kaleidoscope, a retreat for
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Representative Robert Dostis has accepted a leadership position with
Green Mountain Power and stepped down from his position as Chairman of
the House Natural Resources Committee. "An affordable and sustainable
energy future has been a top priority of the legislature and
Representative Dostis' leadership has helped move Vermont in that
direction," said Speaker Symington. She continued, "Representative
Dostis' skill of bringing legislators from all three political parties
together to move legislation has been critical to our effort to create a
more secure and affordable energy future for Vermonters."
Representative Dostis will remain as a regular member of the House
Natural Resources and Energy Committee and the Joint Energy Committee.
Representative Tony Klein has been appointed Chair of the House Natural
Resources and Energy Committee for the 2008 interim. Representative
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The IBM plant in Essex Junction, which was once the states largest private employer, is laying off 180 employees. 110 of the positions are being eliminated, along with 70 long-term supplemental positions. The state is activating their rapid response system to help the layed-off employees find new jobs. In a released statement Governor Douglas said, To those at IBM who have lost jobs, and other Vermonters who have experienced the same challenge, we will continue to help you with all the tools we have available. Layoffs punctuate the importance of doing all we can in Montpelier to make Vermont a welcoming and supportive place to do business. My administration respects the role that every employer plays in ensuring the economic security and prosperity of our families. IBM currently employs 5,500 in Vermont.