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Vermont Business Magazine For the first quarter of fiscal 2016, Keurig Green Mountain (GMCR), the beverage company based in Waterbury, reported that net sales decreased 9% to $1,258.4 million as compared to net sales of $1,386.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015.
Vermont Business Magazine The Two Rivers‐Ottauquechee Regional Commission (TRORC), on behalf of the East Central Vermont Economic Development District (ECVEDD), has hired Michael Kane Consulting to conduct a 40‐town district‐wide Creative Economy Inventory and Action Plan over the next six months.
by Mike Smith Nowadays, participants subjecting themselves to arduous military training are asked to swallow a capsule so medical personnel can continuously monitor their vital signs from afar. In some respects this capsule represents how technology will drive the design of our health care system in the future.
by Evan McMorris-Santoro, BuzzFeed News BuzzFeed's Evan McMorris-Santoro was the print pool reporter at campaign events in Marshalltown, Iowa. Here is the complete, unedited report issued Sunday at 7:23 pm: Sen.
Vermont Business Magazine Don George, President and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont, has been honored by the American Heart Association (AHA) for helping improve the health and wellness of Vermonters and Vermont businesses through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont’s (BCBSVT) Accountable Blue program.
Vermont Business Magazine Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP, based in San Diego, has announced that a class action has been commenced in the United States District Court for the District ofVermont on behalf of shareholders of Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.
by Speaker of the House Shap Smith The first major hurdle of the 2016 legislative session was resolved Saturday when lawmakers approved a tweak to the cost containment threshold in Act 46, last year’s education governance reform bill. The debate echoed many familiar conversations about our school system.
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Peter Shumlin issued the following statement on legislation passed to amend the spending caps in Act 46. The governor reviewed the bill and signed it Saturday, following a rare midnight session by the House.
by Sarah Tuff Dunn University of Vermont Continuing and Distance Education Of the millions of profile titles on LinkedIn, the one that belongs to Kate McNellis is one of the most poetic: Flower farmer at Stray Cat Flower Farm. Dig a little deeper, however, and discover that McNellis, who graduated from UVM in 2000 with a degree in environmental studies, wasn’t al
Vermont Business Magazine Thirteen land-grant institutions, includinig the University of Vermont, and partner organizations are working across state lines to develop and enhance tools needed to limit the spread of Johne's disease (JD) and bovine tuberculosis complex (TB) in livestock. JD and TB are two of the most widespread mycobacterial diseases in the US.
Vermont Business Magazine When parents don't make their court-ordered child support payments it does not always mean that they are unwilling. Sometimes, they are simply not able to pay. They may be out of work. They may only be able to find part-time work. They may not earn enough to pay both their living expenses and child support bills.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont State Police released a statement Friday afternoon stating that its detectives have met with federal law enforcement authorities regarding a complaint of criminal misconduct received as a result of the civil review of campaign finance activities by Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell.