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Vermont Business Magazine As budget negotiations in Washington, DC, intensify, Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin and four other New England governors have united across party lines to support a critical federal housing program.
Vermont home sales have been steadily rising over the last several months, but prices have actually gone down. In October, prices rebounded somewhat and were up over the same time last year. Meanwhile across the region, the residential market in New England year-over-year sales increased by 3.8 percent, according to The RE/MAX INTEGRA, New England October Monthly Housing Report.
Vermont Business Magazine Lyndon State College President Joe Bertolino has been appointed to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Board of Directors for a three-year term. The appointment took place at the association’s annual meeting on October 27, 2015.
Vermont Business Magazine Waterbury, Vermont-based Keurig Green Mountain, Inc (NASDAQ: GMCR), a personal beverage system company that has revolutionized the way consumers create and enjoy beverages, expands its Keurig KOLD beverage lineup with two new cocktail mixer brands, just in time for holiday family and friend gatherings and drop-in visitors - Rita's & Tina's and Unio
Vermont Business Magazine A program long championed by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) will invest $125,000 in bolstering efforts to bring local agriculture into the classrooms and cafeterias of schools across Vermont. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Farm to School grants Tuesday to connect child nutrition programs with local farmers.
Vermont Business Magazine Gifford Medical Center’s Auxiliary announced a million dollar gift to the Randolph hospital’s "Vision for the Future" campaign at the organizations quarterly membership luncheon on November 15, 2015. Funds for the generous gift were raised through sales at the popular volunteer-staffed Thrift Shop in Randolph.
Vermont Business Magazine Speaker of the House Shap Smith announced today that he is withdrawing from the race for governor of Vermont because his wife has been diagnosed with breast cancer. On his campaign Web site and at a press conference this afternoon in Montpelier, Smith said he and his wife, Dr Melissa Volansky, are optimistic of a full recovery.
Vermont Business Magazine Two weeks into the third annual open enrollment period for Vermont Health Connect, Governor Peter Shumlin and top health care officials today provided an update and pointed to the long road the state has traveled to improve the health care marketplace since its launch in 2013.
Vermont Business Magazine November 19, 2015 marks the date of the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout, when cigarette smokers are asked to refrain from smoking for one day in hopes that the effort will lead to quitting forever. Most people know a smoker they would like to see stop, but wonder if making that request is appropriate.
Vermont Business Magazine Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) has announced its competitively priced Medicare Part D prescription drug plan options for the 2016 open enrollment period. BCBSVT, in a joint venture with three other New England Blue plans, contracts with the federal government to offer prescription drug coverage, called Blue MedicareRx (PDP).
Vermont Business Magazine Prescription drugs are Vermont’s most dangerous leftovers, warns Health Commissioner Harry Chen, MD in a new 30-second ad. “Most people who abuse prescription painkillers got them from friends or family,” said Dr Chen, who practiced emergency medicine in Rutland for more than 20 years. “Often, these drugs came straight out of the medicine cabinet.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) has approved $46.5 million in loan and bond financings for a number of commercial, agricultural, energy and small business projects throughout Vermont.