FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 10, 2008
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VERMONT TO PROMOTE 'GREEN VALLEY' AT ENVIRONMENTAL TECH SHOW
MONTPELIER, Vt. -- The State of Vermont will be looking
to generate some green by being green at an upcoming international
environmental technology trade fair and conference in Vancouver.
Representatives of the Vermont Department of Economic
Development and the Vermont Global Trade Partnership will be joined by several
Vermont companies at GLOBE 2008, a biennial trade fair and conference scheduled
for March 12 through 14.
"Vermont has an internationally-recognized image as a
clean, 'green' state; we are the healthiest state in America; and
we have more institutions of higher learning per capita than any other
state," said Kevin Dorn, Vermont Secretary of Commerce and Community
Development. "We believe we can leverage these strengths to recruit
'green' businesses to Vermont, and promote those already
here."
Dorn will head a delegation that includes the Vermont
Department of Economic Development; the Vermont Global Trade Partnership;
Burlington-based alternative energy firm Draker Solar; and environmental remediation
equipment maker Clean Earth Technology of Ferrisburg to GLOBE 2008.
"This will be the second time that Vermont has
attended GLOBE, and the response has been very positive," Dorn said.
Vermont companies have found good leads, and environmental technology
firms have expressed interest in our state.
He noted Vermont's efforts to promote itself as a
center for environmental engineering and technology firms, including the
release of the recent report by the Vermont Environmental Engineering Advisory
Council.
"Governor Jim Douglas has made growing Vermont's
'Green Valley' a priority," Dorn said. "This conference
helps promote Vermont on a world stage."
GLOBE 2008 showcases emerging environmental technologies and
solutions from leading global technology companies.
Nearly 10,000 policy makers, environmental business leaders
and corporate environmental managers from 78 countries attended GLOBE 2006 and
organizers estimate that $646 million in new business was generated at GLOBE
2006.
For more information, visit the GLOBE Web site at: http://www.globe2008.ca/index.cfm
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