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Vermont Business Magazine Keurig Green Mountain, Inc (NASDAQ: GMCR) announced that at a special meeting today, Keurig’s stockholders formally approved the previously announced merger agreement between Keurig and a JAB-led investor group. The shareholder vote was 102,536,858 (68.72% of the outstanding shares) in favor, 9,520,275 opposed and&nbs
Vermont Business Magazine Secretary of State of State Jim Condos today applauds the House Government Operations committee for its strong and unanimous bi-partisan vote to pass out H.458 - Automatic Voter Registration introduced by Representative Chris Pearson. “AVR saves time and money by making voter registration easy for eligible voters. It will increase the accur
Public Assets Institute, Montpelier Health care costs account for almost half of the increase from the fiscal 2016 budget passed by the Legislature last spring to Gov. Peter Shumlin’s proposed 2017 budget.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont is near the very bottom in charitable giving, accord to a report released Tuesday by the Urban Institute. Vermonters gave an average of $831 in actual charitable contributions. When adjusted by the state's average adjusted gross income per return (Vermont ranks 34th at $54,284), Vermont ranks 49th in the nation for charitable giving.
Vermont Business Magazine FreshTracks Capital announces the return of Peak Pitch Vermont on Thursday March 3rd. Now in its eleventh year, Peak Pitch gives entrepreneurs and investors a wonderful opportunity to network on the slopes of the Sugarbush Resort. Peak Pitch brings entrepreneurs and investors together for a unique version of the classic "elevator
Vermont Business Magazine The Agency of Natural Resource’s Department of Environmental Conservation today announced that it formally settled environmental violations involving the Burlington International Airport (BTV). The City of Burlington operates the airport. The settlement includes a $37,754 penalty. The airport, located in South Burlington, is subject
Vermont Business Magazine Today, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) has released a second draft of the Required Agricultural Practices (RAPs) for public review. This draft, to be presented to the legislature and the public over the coming weeks, has been substantially revised to incorporate public input.
Vermont Business Magazine Use of alcohol among Vermont high school students decreased significantly in the past two years, according to the newly released 2015 Vermont Youth Risk Behavior Survey. In 2013, nearly 60 percent of high school students reported ever drinking alcohol. In 2015, that figure dropped to 56 percent.
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Peter Shumlin today urged the Vermont Pension Investment Committee to reevaluate their opposition to divesting Vermont of coal and ExxonMobil stocks. The governor called for Vermont to divest from those assets in his State of the State Address.
Vermont Business Magazine The Gifford Health Care Board of Directors announced on Friday that long-serving Administrator Joseph Woodin will be leaving the organization in May to live in Massachusetts where he has accepted the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital CEO position. In announcing his resignation, Woodin stressed that the move was for personal reasons. “There
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Foodbank’s Veggie VanGo, a mobile food pantry, will deliver its second round of healthy groceries to the University of Vermont Health Network – Central Vermont Medical Center in partnership with Hunger Mountain Coop on Friday, February 26.
Vermont Business Magazine Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) has announced the appointment of Richard Ader, Kathleen Fisher, and Sue Maguire to its Board of Trustees. “These individuals have unique skills and experiences and will make tremendous contributions to our Board of Trustees,” said David Meiselman, the board chair.