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Vermont Business Magazine TheUS Environmental Protection Agency has recognized the University of Vermont as a conference champion of the 2016-17 College & University Green Power Challenge for using more green power than any other school in the America East athletic conference.

Vermont Business Magazine Former House Speaker Shap Smith and Sam & Mary Miller are the winners of this year’s David W Curtis Leadership Awards. The award is given to "outstanding" Vermont Democrats and the winners will be celebrated on May 5th at the 18th Annual David W Curtis Awards at the Burlington Hilton. Guest speaker will be New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Vermont Business Magazine Frustrated by the increasing pressures on independent doctors to sell out to hospitals and health systems, a group of doctors from HealthFirst, Vermont’s largest independent physician group, has joined the Association of Independent Doctors, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping private practices survive.

by Representative Heidi Scheuermann (R-Stowe) With two weeks left in the 2017 Legislative Session, it is time for Vermonters to really start paying attention. After all, this is the time that just about anything can happen.

Vermont Business Magazine Saint Michael's College has been invited to join the 30 founding members from the nation’s most respected colleges and universities in a new initiative to substantially expand the number of talented low- and moderate-income students at America’s top-performing undergraduate institutions with the highest graduation rates.

Vermont Business MagazineFor the second year running, Vermont scored highest among the 50 states and District of Columbia in public health protection readiness, according to the new National Health Security Preparedness Index.

by John McClaughry Not so long ago – 2015 – the carbon tax was all the rage among such organizations as VPIRG, Vermont Natural Resources Council, Conservation Law Foundation, and Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility. Their argument was straightforward.

Vermont Business MagazineRoyal Philips(NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHIA) has announced that it will feature the company's latest Magnetic Resonance (MR) solutions and neurology-focused clinical applications at the

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) has approved $57.4 million in bond and loan financing to support a variety of economic development projects throughout Vermont.

Vermont Business Magazine Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc(NYSE: BHLB), the parent company of Berkshire Bank with branches in southwestern Vermont, reported on Monday first quarter 2017 earnings of $15.5 million, or 44 cents per share. Core earnings totaled $19.4 million, or $0.55 per share.

Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointment of John Quinn as Secretary of Digital Services and Chief Information Officer. Quinn will lead the Agency of Digital Services (ADS), which was created by Gov.

Vermont Business MagazineAttorney General Donovan today joined a multistate letter calling out the USDepartment of Education for abdicating its responsibility to millions of student loan borrowers.