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by Governor Peter Shumlin When I came to office in 2011, I made expanding broadband internet access to every last mile a priority. No one thought achieving that goal would be easy, especially since previous governors had set similar goals only to fall short in the end.
Vermont Business Magazine Chroma Technology Corp (www.chroma.com), based in Bellows Fall, has announced Hisashi Okugawa has been named General Manager of Chroma Technology Japan. This creates Chroma’s third sales and technical support office outside the US. The first two are in Germany and China.
Vermont Business Magazine Three individuals will be enshrined in the Vermont Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame later this year. The VAB has announced that the trio of honorees will include VOX AM/FM owner and General Manager Ken Barlow, Local 22 WVNY/Local 44 WFFF Operations Director Ken Kasz and longtime WJOY morning host Ginny McGehee.
Vermont Business Magazine PC Construction, based in South Burlington, will donate a total of $15,000 to colleges participating in an online contest. The winners will be determined completely by public voting. Champlain College, Saint Michael's College and the University of Vermont are among the six finalists.
Vermont Business Magazine Secretary of State Jim Condos is pleased to announce the start of his third biennial Transparency Tour. The tour will stop at 12 locations across the state to discuss Vermont’s public records and open meeting laws with municipal and state employees and citizens who serve on local government boards. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
by Deborah T. Bucknam, Esq Act 46, the new state law which provides for mergers of school districts into larger districts, protects forever all school districts’ present systems whether the district tuitions its students or operates its own school, or a combination of both. The State Board of Education has interpreted Act 46 to mean just the opposite.
by Erin Mansfield vtdigger.org Energizer has confirmed that the company will lay off workers at the Bennington plant at an undisclosed time and use “external” resources to manufacture hearing aids.
Vermont Business Magazine Ski Vermont presented a contribution check of a record breaking $16,365 to the Keep Local Farms Fund at Fairmont Farm in East
by Erin Mansfield VTDigger.org The state’s health care regulatory board decided Wednesday to increase the upcoming year’s budget for the Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital. The Green Mountain Care Board decided in a 4-1 vote to reinstate some of the St. Johnsbury hospital’s proposed 2016 fiscal year budget.
Vermont Business Magazine The Lightning Jar, the newest of a growing number of coworking spaces emerging all over the region, officially opened its doors to members this month, commemorating the occasion with a grand opening celebration on Thursday, October 8.
Vermont Business Magazine Drive for Charity is a unique opportunity to donate to the Vermont Foodbank and enter to win a brand new car. For just $5, participants are entered to win a new Subaru Impreza, Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic, or Toyota Scion tC. Raffle tickets are only available online. The winning vehicle will be furnished by 802 Cars.
Vermont Business Magazine Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) on Friday announced that Vermont will receive more than $8.7 million from the US Department of Justice to support victims of crime and enhance programs that serve survivors of domestic and sexual violence.