Third Sector Systems announces the latest release of its organization-wide software - Mission Maestro Version 4.0. Mission Maestro manages and reports on all the details of an organization's programs, services, membership, fundraising, events, activities, grants and more.
Financing commitments approved by the Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) Board of Directors will return a large industrial facility in Springfield to productive use; support the purchase and expansion of an existing manufacturing facility in Sharon; and help fund the purchase of a country inn in Fayston. The Board also made financing commitments through the Vermont Agricultural Credit Corporation (VACC) to support the purchase and operation of two equine facilities one in New Haven and the other in Colchester.
Cambium Group, LLC, a leading web site development firm specializing in innovative web site designs and content management systems launched a new web site for ManagedStorage International (MSI).
MSI's new site www.msiservice.com presents a completely new design for the company. In addition to the website, Cambium Group designed print collateral to coordinate with the new look of the site, thus providing a consistent look and feel between media.
Champlain College is launching its Computer and Digital Forensics program on the Internet this fall. The program prepares professionals to examine computers and pull relevant evidence from them, and it is the first online degree of its kind in the country.
> The Creative Services Department of WCAX-TV in Burlington, Vermont has
> been awarded two first place honors for Television Commercial
> Production and Public Service Announcement in the 2003 New York State
> Broadcasters Association Awards. The awards were presented at a
> ceremony in Lake George, New York on June 22, 2004.
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> The New York State Broadcasters Association conducted its 39th Annual
> Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting at the Sagamore Resort Hotel.
The Women Business Owners Network (WBON) welcomes 16 new members.
One of the nationâ¬"s largest financial
services companies wants to change the way some people think about
checking accounts. Beginning this week, KeyBank (NYSE: KEY) will offer a
simple and convenient alternative to those individuals who do not qualify
for a traditional account.
Key Checkless Access was designed to provide immediate access to direct
deposit paychecks via Keyâ¬"s nationwide ATM network. This electronic
account is an alternative to costly check cashing facilities, providing
"Green Thumbs in the Green Mountains" is a cultural tourism marketing campaign sponsored by the Southern Vermont Regional Marketing Organization. The idea behind the campaign is to celebrate Windham County culture and the splendor of the landscape as the summer tourism season heats up.
In honor of award-winning gardens and world-renown gardeners, the festivities will include garden tours and workshops, Iris and Daylily festivals, farmers markets, musical events, craft shows, puppeteers and all things Vermont.
Vermont Health Care in the 21st Century
Three key emerging issues of the health care policy - the rise of consumer driven health insurance, the transformation of health care systems, and protecting Vermont's medical providers against excessive tort damage claims will be the focus of the Ethan Allen Institute's conference on "Vermont Health Care in the 21st Century", Friday, June 25 from 9-5 at the Pavilion Auditorium, Montpelier. Governor Jim Douglas will open the conference, speaking on "Prescription for a Healthy Vermont."
In the first nine months of business, GCS Marketing, a full-service marketing firm specializing public relations, is working with the following clients:
" Creative Habitat at Ben Franklin;
" Girls on the Run;
" VSO Waltz Night;
" Excel Communications;
" PR consultant for Kelliher Samets Volk; and
Stratton Mountain's environmental initiatives
were recognized again this year with the prestigious Silver Eagle Award
presented by Mountain Sports Media, publishers of SKI and SKIING
magazines.
The Awards were established in 1993 to recognize and encourage
environmental achievements. A record of 32 resorts participated in the
2004 Golden Eagle Awards. The entries were judged by a panel of
environmental and industry experts.
Stratton earned the 2004 Silver Eagle Award, its fourth since 1996, for
The Department of Employment and Training announced Thursday a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.5 percent for Vermont in May. The rate was unchanged from the April estimate, which was revised down one tenth of a percentage point. The national unemployment rate in May held steady at 5.6 percent.
Unemployment rates for Vermonts 13 labor market areas ranged from 1.7 percent in Hartford, to 5.0 percent in Newport. Labor market area rates are not seasonally adjusted; for comparison, the unadjusted rate for Vermont was 3.2 percent.