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Governor
Highlights Blueprint for Health Reforms
Praises Pending Omnibus Health Care Reform Bill

South Burlington, Vt. At
the fifth annual Vermont Blueprint for Health Conference March 25, Governor Jim
Douglas highlighted how Vermonts health care system is transforming from
the traditional care delivery to a patient-centered approach that focuses on
prevention and care for patients with chronic conditions. The Governor also
praised a health care reform bill currently pending in the House Health Care
Committee.

Initiated by Governor Jim Douglas, the Blueprint for Health is a
public-private partnership aimed at improving health care and reducing the
overall need for costly medical services. The conference was hosted by the
Vermont Department of Health and the University
of Vermont, College of Medicine.

Cisco Systems, Atrion Networking Sponsor "Unplug and Win" Contest

.Winner to receive $35,000 Wireless Makeover
Warwick

Atrion Networking Corporation today announced details of the "Unplug-and-Win" contest that will award the winning organization a wireless communications makeover worth $35,000. To enter, organizations must describe in 500 words or less how their business would benefit from wireless technology. The winning entry will receive $35,000 in hardware from Cisco and professional services from Atrion.

Conlon to Head New England Market for U.S. Cellular
March 24, 2008-Young professionals may test several different career paths in their professional lives. U.S. Cellular's Eric Conlon, began his leadership journey five years ago as a part-time associate in Waterloo, Iowa. Conlons focus on customer satisfaction has since led him to the top position for the company in New England, as director of sales. Conlons responsibilities include planning and directing all sales, customer service, and agent relation activities in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.

FiberMark Converts Manufacturing Operations at Vermont Headquarters to Run on 100% Used Vegetable Oil

Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation has promoted Jennifer Surat to Assistant Director of Development. Surat has been employed by CVEDC since 1999 as the Executive Administrative Assistant. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Lyndon State College.

U.S. Army Awards General Dynamics $166 Million Contract to Produce Hydra-70 Rockets

The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command has awarded General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products a contract worth $166.4 million for the production of 2.75-inch Hydra-70 rockets. The award is part of a five-year requirements contract signed in 2005 that has a total potential value of more than $900 million if all options are exercised. General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products is a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).

General Dynamics Hydra-70 rockets provide U.S. forces with effective firepower that is versatile, affordable and has proven extremely successful against area suppression-type targets, said Russ Klein, vice president and general manager of weapon systems for General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products. Our team in Camden, Ark., is proud to manufacture this rocket system to help protect the men and women who protect us.

FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS REACHES
TENTATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH IBEW & CWA UNIONS REPRESENTING 2,500
MEMBERS

PORTLAND, MAINE
(March 24, 2008) - FairPoint
Communications, Inc. (NYSE:FRP) today announced it has reached tentative
agreements with the T-9 Council of the International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers (IBEW) and Communications Workers of America (CWA), the two unions
representing the approximately 2,500 employees
who will be continuing employment after
FairPoint's acquisition of Verizon Communications' landline and certain related
operations in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. The transaction is expected to
close on March 31, 2008.

All parties involved
in the negotiations were able to come to acceptable terms on a number of key
provisions, including wage and pension increases for active employees,

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Green Mountain Video Marks 25 Years in Business
Green Mountain Video, Inc. a media production company based in Williston, has reached the milestone of 25 years in business. Since 1983, Green Mountain Video, owned and operated by Jim and Grace Heltz, has been creating high-quality award winning films, public service announcements and commercials for local and national non-profits, educational institutions, corporations and government agencies.
"Working with a variety of clients keeps me excited about my work. One day I am filming in a chocolate factory and the next day I am on the film set with actors making a public service announcement. I am especially proud of the work I have created for the non-profits like the United Way of Chittenden County, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Kids Count and NeighborKeepers," said Heltz "To be able to help the community and to do what I love to do, which is to visually tell stories, has been very satisfying."

Hannaford sued over security breach

Two law firms have filed lawsuits against Hannaford Brothers Company after the grocery chain reported a data security breach of its computer systems that has left its millions of customers vulnerable to credit card theft. The Philadelphia based law firm Berger and Montague, and Bangor based attorney Samuel W. Lanham Junior have filed class action lawsuits against the company in Portland and Bangor, respectively. The lawsuits were filed on behalf of all customers whose credit or debit card information was stolen as a result of Hannafords negligence towards maintaining its computer datas security system.

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