BURLINGTON, Vt. Robert Dean Botjer of Charlotte has been named to the Board of Trustees at Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont. Botjer is the chairman of Eurowest Inns, Inc., which owns the Inn at Essex, and he is the retired senior vice president and division head for Latin America for Citigroup.
Council Authorizes $1.5 Million Of Incentives Under New Program
MONTPELIER, Vt. The Vermont Economic Progress Council has approved more than $1.5 million in job creation incentives under the states new economic development program, including assistance to the new owners of Specialty Filaments.
At its meeting last week, the Council reviewed and authorized the first incentives under the new Vermont Employment Growth Incentive (VEGI) program, making three companies eligible to receive up to $1,329,404 in job creation incentives and $240,496 in property tax incentives.
VT's Everything Equine Continues to Grow
National Experts & Entertainment Highlight 'The Versatile Horse'
By Stephen Mease
ESSEX JUNCTION, VT -- One of the largest equine educational event in New England continues to grow as plans are finalized for the 2007 Everything Equine show on April 28-29 at Champlain Valley Exposition (CVE).
DISTRIBUTED ENERGY COMBINING NORTHERN POWER & PROTON ENERGY
TO STRENGTHEN OPERATIONS, REDUCE COST
WALLINGFORD, CT, January 31, 2007 -- Distributed Energy Systems Corp. (NASDAQ: DESC), today announced it will combine its two subsidiaries Northern Power Systems and Proton Energy Systems -- to reduce cost and strengthen systems sales, engineering, production, service and technology development.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Peak Pitch 07 Gives Entrepreneurs a Lift
We invite entrepreneurs to tune their skis- and their pitch!
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF VERMONT ANNOUNCES DISTINGUISHED EMPLOYEE FOR NOVEMBER 2006
Berlin, VT Mike McAdams, a resident of Orange, VT, has been chosen as Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermonts distinguished employee for the month of November 2006.
MONTPELIER, Vt. -- A partnership of state and federal entities is teaming up to provide small businesses a unique opportunity to discover their true love: More customers.
The Vermont Agency of Transportation and Department of Economic Development, the U.S. Small Business Administration; and the Vermont Small Business Development Center are presenting their fourth annual Strategies for Winning Government Contracts event on Feb. 1.
Randolph Center, VT -- The Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC) has announced the election of manufacturing executives John Goodrich and Scott McCreary to their Advisory Board. In addition, Board Member and manufacturer Mike Rainville has been elected Chairperson of the 12-member Board for 2007.
South Burlington, January 24, 2007---Overall, Vermont CEOs are confident about the economyexpecting sales, capital spending, and employment to increase in the coming six months, according to a quarterly survey conducted by the Vermont Business Roundtable.
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Governors Budget Address
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
THE VERMONT WAY FORWARD
A Responsibility for Affordability
Mr. President, Madame Speaker, Members of the General Assembly, fellow Vermonters:
Im pleased today to present a responsible, balanced, and compassionate budget.
Efficiency Vermont has been named U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development 2006 Partner of the Year. Efficiency Vermont was chosen to receive this award for its promotion of rural economic development through energy conservation. Efficiency Vermont was recognized for playing an essential role in helping businesses throughout Vermont secure funding from USDA Rural Development's Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency grant and loan programs. Efficiency Vermont is currently operated by Vermont Energy Investment Corporation, a non-profit organization based in Burlington since 1986.