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Governor Announces Nearly $4 Million for Community Enhancement Projects
Montpelier, Vt. - Nearly $4 million dollars will be distributed among 40
towns and sponsoring organizations for projects that improve local
transportation, expanded recreational opportunities and encourage and
support economic development of Vermont's historic downtowns and village
centers, Governor Jim Douglas and Transportation Secretary Dawn Terrill has
announced.
Governor Douglas said these resources, from the 2005 transportation
enhancement projects fund, help to preserve historic transportation
buildings and create visitor centers; construct sidewalks, bicycle
pathways and bridges; and purchase scenic easements that enhance the
state's travel and tourism industry. "These funds are a significant
contribution to our intermodal transportation system and help us to
continue to strengthen our economy," Governor Douglas added.

QUEEN CITY HOUSING COSTS 35% HIGHER THAN NATIONAL AVERAGE

CHITTENDEN BANK CELEBRATES 100 YEARS SINCE CHARTER
Burlington, Vermont - One hundred years ago a group of Burlingtonians
decided that a need existed for a new financial institution in Burlington.
On December 7, 1904 Chittenden County Trust Company was established and
given two years to gather the capital to start operations.
The founders of Chittenden County Trust Company were John. J. Flynn,
Edward J. Booth, J.H. Macomber, E.F. Gebhardt, W.B. McKillup, E.P.
Woodbury, A.O. Humphrey, J.S. Patrick and R.A. Cooke. On March 30, 1906,
these individuals organized what is today Chittenden with only $50,000
capital.
"Chittenden has been a part of the Vermont community since 1904. One
hundred years later, we remain a significant part because of our employees
and our interest in the communities and the customers we serve" says
Kathleen Schirling, Director of Marketing with Chittenden Bank.

LAKE CHAMPLAIN REGIONAL CHAMBER ANNOUNCES 21 NEW MEMBERS
BURLINGTON - The Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to
announce the following new members for the month of October:
Analytical Services, Inc.; BD Insulation, Inc.; Boston Berkeley Group;
Central Service Towing; Epik One; Executive Rentals VT.com; FE Hart Fence
Company, Inc.; Frances Marion Watson; Jay Peak Area Association; Key
Designs, LLC; LaCarreta Mexican Restaurant; Mason Associates; Mortgage
Master Inc. Vermont; Quizine; Red Bull North America, Inc.; Red Concrete;
S.P. Larson, Inc.; Supercuts of Vermont dba White Mountain Group, LLC;
Vermont Apartment Owners Associations, LLC; Vermont Council for Quality;
Waterfront Catering Group
The benefits of a Chamber membership speak for themselves, from health
insurance to networking opportunities. For more information on joining

Modest Job Market Anticipated for Burlington
December 14, 2004 Burlington area employers expect to hire at a moderate pace during the first quarter of 2005, according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.

From January to March, 20% of the companies interviewed plan to hire more employees, while 17% expect to reduce their payrolls, according to Manpower spokesperson Susan Cram. Another 46% expect to maintain their current staff levels and 17% are not certain of their hiring plans.

In the Burlington area, employers expect less hiring activity than in the fourth quarter when 27% of the companies interviewed intended to increase headcount, and 13% planned to decrease it," said Cram. "Employers are more optimistic about hiring than they were a year ago when 13% of companies surveyed thought employment increases were likely and 17% intended to cut back."

Is Your Business A Century Old? If Yes, Then The Secretary of State Is
Looking For You!
Program Honors Vermont's Centennial Businesses
Montpelier. Secretary of State Deb Markowitz has put out a call for
nominations for the 2005 Vermont Centennial Business Awards program. The
Vermont Centennial Business Awards honors businesses that have operated in
Vermont for at least 100 years. This is a joint project of the Office of
the Secretary of State, the Vermont Chamber of Commerce and the Vermont
Business Magazine.
Secretary of State Deb Markowitz said, "Any business that has been in
operation in Vermont for 100 years or more can participate in this new
awards program by filling out a registration form and providing
verification of its business start date." Vermont's centennial businesses
will be presented with a plaque at an awards ceremony and their names will

Criterion announces that Rick Carey has joined the company as a senior consultant. Carey will concentrate on management coaching, advising on policy and procedure and management training seminars for the public sector.

Tim Mueller, outgoing Chairman of the Vermont Business
Roundtable and President of Okemo Mountain Resort, announced the election
of the new slate of officers and board members for the coming year at the
organization's 17th Annual Membership Meeting held at Stoweflake Resort &
Conference Center on December 2nd.
The Roundtable's Officers for 2005 are: Chairman: Staige Davis,
President, Lang Associates; Vice-Chairman: Timothy R. Volk, President,
Kelliher Samets Volk; Secretary: Daria V. Mason, President and CEO,
Central Vermont Medical Center; and Treasurer: Douglas J. Wacek,
President and CEO, Union Mutual of Vermont Companies.
Newly elected Chairman, Staige Davis acknowledged the hard work of the
Roundtable's members during the past year in areas related to health care
reform, growth center planning, improved educational outcomes, and

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Timothy McQuiston
2004-11-09T20:02:37Z
2004-11-09T20:01:12Z
2004-12-08T17:54:10Z
Vermont Secretary of State
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BURLINGTON, Vt.--Champlain College, a career-oriented, private college in Burlington, Vt., has named five new members to its Board of Trustees.
Dawn Bugbee, CPA, of Colchester, Vt., is chief financial officer at Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans. Shes a member of the Vermont Association of Hospitals and Healthcare, as well as a Vermont board member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association. Shes also a member of Rotary International.
As a volunteer, Bugbee serves on the board of directors of the Vermont Education and Health Buildings Financing Agency and the Nordic Spirit Soccer Association, and she coaches girls soccer teams. She earned a bachelors degree at Castleton State College and her CPA license in Vermont.

GREEN MOUNTAIN POWER
ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
COLCHESTER, VT . . . Directors of Green Mountain Power Corporation (NYSE:GMP) have announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share on the utility's Common Stock, payable December 31, 2004 to holders of record at the close of business on December 17, 2004. The indicated annual dividend rate is $0.88.
Green Mountain Power Corporation (www.greenmountainpower.biz) is a Vermont-based energy services company serving 89,000 electric customers.
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Ehler's RV Awarded Winnebago's "Circle of Excellence Award"
Winnebago Industries, manufacturer of Winnebago and Itasca motor homes, awarded Ehlers RV of Essex Junction, VT their coveted Circle of Excellence Award for 2004.

Ehlers RV received this award for exceeding customer expectations. Winnebago Industries Circle of Excellence status is based on each dealers Customer Satisfaction Index, from initial sales, delivery and continuing service experiences.
Peter Beauregard, owner of Ehler's RV, accepted the award stating, It's great to be recognized nationally for achieving our goal of setting new standards of customer satisfaction.