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DEW Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Thu, 09/18/2008 - 8:00pm -- tim

Williston, VT - DEW Construction Corp. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and Open House at its newly constructed LEED Registered Corporate Headquarters onsite at on September 18, 2008.
"We're happy to introduce our state-of-the-art green facility to both the public and those who helped bring this project to fruition," said Don Wells, President. "DEW is proud to be the first Williston office building that is environmentally responsible and a healthy place to work."

Governor Announces $400,000 in Training Grants

Thu, 09/18/2008 - 8:00pm -- tim

Governor Announces $400,000 Training Grant
Funds Will Help 1,000 Vermonters Improve Skills
BURLINGTON, Vt. - Governor Jim Douglas has announced the award of more than $400,000 in training funds to help Vermont workers improve their skill and make their employers more competitive.
At a ceremony celebrating Vermont Business Magazine's 5 x 5 x5 Growth Awards yesterday, Douglas announced the Vermont Training Program contract with the Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center for $409,150.

Saint Michael's physicist receives $50,000 US Dept of Energy grant

Thu, 09/18/2008 - 8:00pm -- tim

Alain Brizard of Essex Junction
Saint Michael's physicist receives $50,000 US Dept of Energy grant to support his research in plasma dynamics
Alain Brizard, associate professor of physics at Saint Michael's College, has received a $50,000 research grant from the US Department of Energy, under the program Theoretical Research in Magnetic Fusion Energy Science, to support his research activities during his sabbatical leave from October 2008 to June 2009.

Unemployment ratge edges up to 4.9 percent, job growth down

Thu, 09/18/2008 - 8:00pm -- tim

UNEMPLOYMENT EDGES UP SLIGHTLY TO 4.9% IN AUGUST, JOB GROWTH SLIPS DOWN -0.2%.
Montpelier (September 19, 2008) -- The Vermont Department of Labor announced today that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for August 2008 was 4.9 percent, up one-tenth of a point from the revised July rate of 4.8% and up 1.1 points from a year ago.

Vermont's conservative financial ethos spares state, so far

Thu, 09/18/2008 - 8:00pm -- tim

Vermont's conservative financial ethos spares state, so far
By Kevin Kelley
The conservative financial practices of Vermont banks and of many individual Vermonters appear to have spared the state, so far, from the full impact of the financial crisis besetting much of the country.
Banks doing business in Vermont have "no liquidity problem," says state Banking Commissioner Thomas Candon.

"For qualified borrowers, there's no difficulty in obtaining credit in Vermont now."

Governor Announces 100 Free Home Energy Workshops

Wed, 09/17/2008 - 8:00pm -- tim

Vermonters have significant opportunities to save energy in their homes, and today Governor Jim Douglas, Hal Cohen, Executive Director of the Central Vermont Community Action Council, and Jim Grevatt, Director of Residential Energy Services for Efficiency Vermont, unveiled a new initiative to help Vermonters learn how to reduce their home energy use and save money. Button Up Vermont will work with local energy committees and other civic groups to offer free home energy saving workshops in 100 Vermont communities throughout the fall.

Vermont Receives Additional $2.5M in Contingency LIHEAP Funding

Wed, 09/17/2008 - 8:00pm -- tim

Today, Governor Jim Douglas announced that Vermont received nearly $2.5 million in additional contingency FY2008 funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The news came as the federal government released the remaining $120.7 million in LIHEAP contingency funding for FY2008 to all states.

Prior to this latest funding award, Vermont had received roughly $16.9 million in LIHEAP funding in FY2008. This new contingency award brings Vermont's total LIHEAP appropriation in FY2008 to nearly $19.4 million.

VT PSB Approves Expansion of Co-Op's Landfill Gas Plant

Wed, 09/17/2008 - 8:00pm -- tim

The Vermont Public Service Board has issued a Certificate of Public Good approving Washington Electric Co-op's proposed expansion of its landfill methane generating facility at the state's largest landfill in Coventry. The PSB's Order was issued on September 17th, and authorizes the addition of a fifth generating engine at the plant, as well as a small expansion of the building and other related modifications.

GMP endorses Vermont extending Quebec relationship

Tue, 09/16/2008 - 8:00pm -- tim

GREEN MOUNTAIN POWER'S CEO STRONGLY ENDORSES
THE CALL FOR A DEEPER, EXPANDED RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN VERMONT AND QUEBEC
BAR HARBOR, ME - September 16, 2008 - Mary Powell, president and chief executive officer of Green Mountain Power, issued the following statement from the New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers 32nd Annual Conference:
"We are thrilled that Governor Douglas and Premier Charest have embraced the concept of a broader and deeper geo-political relationship between Vermont and Quebec.

Marlboro and Woodbury colleges awarded over $28,000 in grants for joint program

Tue, 09/16/2008 - 8:00pm -- tim

MARLBORO AND WOODBURY AWARDED OVER $28,000 IN GRANTS TO CONTINUE JOINT PROGRAM
Once again, two Vermont colleges are collaborating to help those who help others by offering a nonprofit management certification course. Starting this month, approximately 48 students will assemble at either Woodbury College in Montpelier or at the Marlboro College Graduate Center in Brattleboro for ten Friday workshops held over the next five months.

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