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Vermont Business Magazine Patricia (Trish) M Sears of Lowell has been named publisher of the Newport Daily Express (NDE). The announcement was made to employees Friday, who were anxiously waiting to hear who would be taking over as leader of the news organization. Sears has a long history of successfully leading organizations.
Vermont Business Magazine Weekly unemployment claims last week and remained below levels from last year. Claims had been above year-to-year results most of this year, but have recently been running below last year's levels. Among industrial sectors, Construction saw the largest increase.
Vermont Business Magazine The Attorney General’s Office has settled with three landlords in southern Vermont for violations of Vermont consumer protection and lead laws. “Many Vermont landlords continue to ignore the law on lead paint. Today’s enforcement actions are another warning to those landlords,” said Attorney General Bill Sorrell.
Vermont Business Magazine The People’s United Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank, announced today that it has awarded $10,000 to King Street Center in Burlington. Founded in 1971, King Street Center offers educational, recreational, and social programs to disadvantaged youth and families.
Vermont Business Magazine The VA White River Junction Healthcare System issued on November 23, 2016 a presolicitation notice for deicing road salt. The period of performance for this anticipated contract award will be November 27, 2016 through November 26, 2017.
by Mike Smith Recently, Governor Peter Shumlin appointed his director of health care reform, Robin Lunge, to serve on the Green Mountain Care Board for the next six years. She will be one of five board members and will be paid an annual salary of $96,678 for 32 hours of work each week.
Vermont Business Magazine: Senator Patrick Leahy: “Fidel Castro will be remembered as an ideologue who liberated the Cuban people from a corrupt dictatorship only to replace it with a family dynasty that maintained its grip on power through fear and repression.
Maple Capital Management First it was Brexit and now it’s the election of Donald Trump to the Presidency of the United States. In both cases, voters acted with disdain for the status quo and markets reacted with glee. Investors positioned themselves ahead of both votes for what was sure to be the certain result, only to be proved wrong when the votes were counted.
Vermont Business Magazine Burlington-based Dealer.com has announced that its Digital Advertising Solution has been approved by General Motors as an in-Market Retail (iMR) Turnkey Product. The certification allows GM dealers to purchase Dealer.com's Advertising product and receive co-op reimbursement from GM for their investment.
Vermont Business Magazine While recognizing the tremendous challenges we face as a global community, Ben & Jerry's can wholeheartedly get behind a holiday that celebrates good food and giving thanks.
Vermont Business Magazine Governor-elect Phil Scott today announced the first four appointments to his senior staff. Scott will appoint longtime aide Rachel Feldman as Senior Director of Boards, Commissions and Public Service. Brittney Wilson will be appointed to the Constitutional Office of Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs.