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by Timothy McQuiston Vermont Business Magazine At his weekly press conference, Governor Phil Scott announced the he expected to announce a new chair of the Public Service Board this week, as James Volz's term is expiring on the utility regulatory panel. He also said he had signed the racial justice bill (H308) into law.

Vermont Business Magazine US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) will deliver the commencement remarks at two Vermont high schools in the coming weeks. Sanders will deliver the South Royalton High School commencement address on June 10 in South Royalton. Sanders will also be the commencement speaker during Champlain Valley Union High School’s graduation on June 16.

Vermont Business Magazine American Resort Management, LLC of Erie, PA today announced that the new Hampton by Hilton located in the heart of downtown St Albans will open with a ribbon-cutting at 3pm on Friday, June 2. Members of the community along with City dignitaries are expected to attend.

Vermont Business MagazineOne of the nation’s largest vendors of electronic health records (EHR) software, eClinicalWorks (ECW), and certain of its employees will pay a total of $155 million to resolve a False Claims Act lawsuit alleging that ECW misrepresented the capabilities of its software, the Justice Department announced.

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Attorney General TJ Donovan joined with Vermont power companies, businesses, and residents to launch a new campaign to protect Vermonters from being scammed by people pretending to be a utility.These scammers call residents and businesses demanding immediate payment for electricity with a credit card, pre-paid card or money order.

Vermont Business Magazine BioTek Instruments introduces theCytation™ 1Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Reader as an affordable entry into automated digital quantitative microscopy along with multi-mode microplate detection.

Vermont Business Magazine The first phase of the multi-year effort to completely rebuild, expand, and enhance the entire eight-mile Burlington Bike Path broke ground in 2014 with Phase 1a, from Waterfront Park to Perkins Pier. Phase 1a included updating the path to current multi-use standards and enhancing the landscape from Perkins Pier to Penny Lane.

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Energy Control Systems (VECS) from Ferrisburgh in Addison County has been selected by Congressman Peter Welch’s office to attend the IoT (Internet of Things) annual showcase. The event on June 13 highlights innovation and technology on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Vermont Business Magazine The Martin family founded, owned and ran WCAX-TV since 1954. On Thursday, June 1, Gray Television Inc of Atlanta will take over ownership of Vermont's first commercial television station. Two long-serving Vermont journalists offer their unique perspectives on the station, the Martins and what WCAX has meant to Vermont.

Vermont Business Magazine Ledyard Financial Group, Inc, headquartered in Hanover, NH, isthe holding company for Ledyard National Bank.

Vermont Business MagazineAmong its highlights for FY17, Walmart anticipates investing millions in Vermont through the remodeling of its Williston store this year, along with e-commerce enhancements and other customer-focused priorities across its six Vermont stores.

Vermont Business Magazine Mobius is excited to announce the start of the 2017-2018 Vermont Mentoring Grants application process. These annual grants are designed to support new and existing mentoring programs in Vermont that match adult volunteers as mentors for youth mentees (ages 5-22) in long-term, one-to-one, quality-based mentoring relationships.