Current News
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Exposition Convenes Community Study Group
To Begin Work on Pearl Street Vision Project
Saratoga Associates hired to develop proposals for village 'Gateway'
ESSEX JUNCTION - A diverse group of village officials, business owners, community members, and planners gathered recently at the Champlain Valley Exposition to explore how they want Pearl Street - the gateway to Essex Junction - to look, feel and function.
Saratoga Associates of Saratoga Springs, NY was hired by the Champlain Valley Exposition's Board of Directors to provide its architectural and streetscape planning services to the village as it begins reviewing how Pearl Street works and ways it could be improved. "It's a way of giving something back to the community that will have a lasting impact. It matters to us what happens because Pearl Street is the front door of the Fair and the many other events held here" said CVE's General Manager David Grimm.
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Business Roundtable survey indicates CEOs are still optimistic about economy
South Burlington, VT -- Results for the Vermont Business Roundtable's
Second Quarter, 2005 CEO Economic Outlook Survey, show that though down
slightly from the previous quarter, business executives continue to be
very optimistic with regard to sales forecasts. At the same time,
however, projections in terms of capital spending indicate a great degree
of variability when tracked over the last six quarters. In terms of
employment levels, this quarter shows Roundtable members' most pessimistic
outlook yet in terms of employment decreases for the coming six-month
period.
Bill Stritzler, Managing Director of Smugglers' Notch Resort in
Jeffersonville is a member of the Roundtable. When asked to comment on
his CEO Economic Outlook Survey responses, Stritzler said, "Sales are
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WinCycle, the Windsor non-profit that refurbishes and recycles computer equipment, has moved its retail store to a new location: the Firehouse at Windsor at 147 Main Street. This new location, one flight down from street level, increases the size of our store and combines it with our recycling operation. Well be able to receive and process computer equipment in one building so there will be more for sale and more available for donation.
Business hours have also changed. We are now open Thursdays from Noon to 8pm and Saturdays from 10am to 1 pm.
WinCycle was founded in 2002 to address three important issues:
" the growing volume of computer equipment in the waste stream,
" the growing need of local schools for computer equipment, and
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BURLINGTON, Vt.--At Champlain College's Commencement Ceremony on May 7, the College presented its Distinguished Citizen Award to Major General Martha T. Rainville --the Adjutant General of the State of Vermont--and the members of the Vermont National Guard.
The ceremony was presided over by the chair of the Champlains Board of Trustees, William G. Post, Jr., and President Dr. Roger H. Perry, who delivered the Commencement Address and will retire at the end of June. Post said the awardees have collectively demonstrated tremendous leadership skills and community service, both in and outside of the Guard.
When Champlains trustees met to discuss this years recipients, these were some of the words that were shared: Dignity, service and caring, Post said.
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David Krupa joins Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont's Management Team
Berlin, VT -- David Krupa, of South Burlington, VT, has been named the Vice President of Marketing at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) and will be accountable for Sales, Business Service and Retention, and Product Development functions. He is also responsible for the development and coordination of product advertising. Prior to joining BCBSVT, Mr. Krupa was employed at ConnectiCare, Connecticuts largest privately owned health plan serving over 250,000 members with nationally recognized service and quality. He has extensive experience in consumer and business-to-business marketing including brand management, business development, broker relations, marketing, communications, product management, and market research.
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The INTERNATIONAL SAILING SCHOOL & CLUB has commissioned it's 25th season of excellence in sail education. Located at 511 West Lakeshore Drive in Colchester, Vermont; thousands have discovered the sport of sailing with our 2 & 5 day instructional programs. Lake Champlain is a sailor's paradise nestled between the Adirondacks & Green Mountains; Vermont's best kept secret!!
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Third Generation of Family Ownership Assumes Reins Waitsfield, VT A new generation takes the reins at Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom this week with the promotion of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Gregg Haskin to the position of President & Chief Executive Officer. After 50 years of managing the family owned company, Dana and Eleanor Haskin will step down from daily operations, but will remain active on the Board of Directors.
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April 28, 2005
Vermont Tech President to Step Down
RANDOLPH CENTER, Vt.Vermont Technical College President Allan Rodgers announced today his intentions to leave the college within the next year. In an all-campus meeting at noon today, Rodgers told the group that after five years leading the college it is time for new leadership to continue ongoing work to make the institution even more responsive to future state and student educational needs.
My commitment to the VSC was for five years, Rodgers noted, and this will be my fifth graduation in May. For my career and personal development, Ive tried to keep fresh and have sought to change my job every five years or so. Rodgers expressed his appreciation to the Board of Trustees, Chancellor, faculty and staff for their support. Everyone has been wonderful, even through the most challenging of times.
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26th office opens in Brattleboro
BRATTLEBORO, VT (April 28, 2005) Robert Ross & David Brown, co-owners of Stepping Stone Real Estate, located at 218 Main Street in Brattleboro are pleased to announce an alliance with ERA The Masiello Group, of Keene, New Hampshire. The Masiello Group, with 26 member offices in Maine, New Hampshire and now Vermont, is the largest real estate company in Northern New England.
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Winooski Vermont Naturopathic Clinic announces the opening of its new office at 321 Main St., Suite C in Winooski. Naturopathic medicine is founded on a holistic philosophy, combining safe and effective traditional therapies with the most current advances in modern medicine.
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Jeffords' Statement Announcing Decision Not to Seek Reelection
in 2006
Statement of Senator Jim Jeffords
April 20, 2005
For almost 40 years, the voters of Vermont have honored me with their support and their trust. I have tried my best to be worthy of that honor, whether serving in Montpelier or Washington, D.C.
I have had an enormously satisfying career, one that I would not have traded for any other. In no other job do you have both the freedom and obligation to solve problems and help people on a daily basis.
But it is time to begin a new chapter, both for me personally and for the people of Vermont. After much thought and consultation with my family and staff, I have decided to close this chapter of my service to Vermont, and not seek re-election in 2006.
Between now and the end of my term, I will be working overtime to accomplish as much as I can for Vermont, in education, the environment,
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Hartlwrites Helps Businesses Communicate Effectively with Customers and Employees
Fairfax, VT -- Kathy Hartl has started Hartlwrites to help Vermont businesses communicate more effectively to their customers and employees. Kathy helps her clients identify and clarify the unique benefits they offer. Then, she develops written materials to communicate those benefits to customers and employees.
Kathy develops brochures, business letters, CD scripts, corporate image pieces, direct mail, internal and external newsletters, press releases, proposals, video scripts, web content and white papers. Kathy draws on over 10 years of corporate, technical and academic writing to help her clients identify and communicate their unique value. Call 802.849.9824 or email [email protected] for more information. www.hartlwrites.com