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Vermont Business Magazine Comfort Colors in Northfield will be closing by the end of October, according to a story on WCAX.com. Comfort Colors (previously known as Barry T Chouinard) was bought by Montreal-based Gildan Activewear Inc (GIL; TSX and NYSE) for $100 million last February. At the time, it stated that no changes were planned.
Vermont Business Magazine Johnson State College has hired two new full-time faculty members: social psychologist Leslie Johnson and longtime actor, artist and writer Isaac Littlejohn Eddy. Johnson is teaching undergraduate psychology courses in the Behavioral Sciences Department.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Attorney General William H Sorrell and a number of supporting states and interested parties have asked the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City to affirm a decision by the US District Court for the District of Vermont upholding Act 120, Vermont’s law requiring the labeling of foods produced with genetic engineering (GE or GMO).
Vermont Business Magazine Democrat Matt Dunne announced this morning that he has joined the race to become Vermont's next governor, in an email entitled: "I am running for Governor." Dunne was expected to announce that he would seek Vermont's highest office once again.
by Marissa Parisi, Hunger Free Vermont All of us working in the school nutrition and food security field were blind-sided by a study published last week by University of Vermont (UVM) researchers claiming that children were throwing out more fresh fruits and vegetables from their school lunches after an increase in nutrition requirements were implemented in the fall of 2012.
Vermont Business Magazine Attorney General William H Sorrell and the Department of Public Service won a victory yesterday in a ruling by a three-judge Licensing Board of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
Vermont Business Magazine Saying that the Vermont Department of Labor has failed to effectively implement numerous measures, Vermont State Auditor Doug Hoffer on Monday released the findings of an audit concerning worker misclassification.
Vermont Business Magazine On Tuesday, August 25, 2015, the Vermont Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports presented the Second Annual Michael Feulner Award to University of Vermont Health Network – Central Vermont Medical Center in recognition of having the most employees participate in the Vermont Corporate Cup Challenge and State Agency Race on May 14, 2015.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Commission on Women (VCW) is a non-partisan state agency advancing rights and opportunities for women and girls. Sixteen volunteer commissioners and representatives from organizations concerned with women’s issues guide VCW’s public education, coalition building, and advocacy efforts.
Vermont Business Magazine US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) said today he will introduce legislation to stop soaring increases in pharmaceutical prices.
by Timothy McQuiston Vermont Business Magazine Another big shoe has dropped in the race for Vermont governor and it certainly will not be the last. Vermont-native Bruce Lisman today announced his candidacy for Governor of the State of Vermont, pledging to lead the state toward a brighter future and work to make Vermont an even better place to live, work and raise a family.
Vermont Business Magazine More than 385 Last Mile Ride participants joined together to raise $104,000 to support Gifford Medical Center’s end-of-life services on August 19 and 20, exceeding the event’s ambitious 2015 goal of $100,000.