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Vermont Business Magazine A common plant found along roadsides and open areas may not appear harmful but its sap contains a chemical that causes serious skin reactions when exposed to sunlight. The plant tends to be taller than other roadside plants with a slight yellow flower.
Vermont Business Magazine Special Olympics Vermont welcomed three new staff members in 2015: Caitlin Jenkins, Daniel Favand, and Rachel Hamm, all of Burlington. In April, Caitlin Jenkins became the Community Development Manager for Special Olympics Vermont. Caitlin graduated from the University of Windsor located in Ontario, Canada with a Masters in Human Kinetics.
Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing After years of watching other states attempt to position themselves as autumn destinations, Vermont has thrown down the gauntlet and declared itself the home of the World’s Best Foliage.
Vermont Business Magazine The City of Burlington today is warning the public against a fraudulent job posting listed on Craigslist. The job posting is for “Airport Office Assistant,” which is not a current opening in the City of Burlington. This posting was not made by the City and is not connected to the City in any way.
by Timothy McQuiston Vermont Business Magazine How many and when jobs will be cut at Vermont's largest for-profit business is not certain at this point, but Keurig Green Mountain, Inc (NASDAQ: GMCR) said its workforce will be reduced by 5 percent system-wide, which would mean about 330 jobs.
Vermont Business Magazine EPA is awarding a total of $2 million in Brownfield Assessment and Cleanup Grant dollars to municipalities and organizations across the state of Vermont. Additionally, three communities have been selected by the State of Vermont for inclusion in the Brownfield Economic Revitalization Alliance (BERA) program.
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Peter Shumlin and Agency of Natural Resources Secretary Deb Markowitz today announced that Waterbury Representative Rebecca Ellis will join ANR’s Department of Environmental Conservation as Senior Counsel for Government Affairs on August 10. Ellis resigned her seat as state representative for the Washington-Chittenden District yesterday. Gov.
Vermont Business Magazine Saint Michael’s College is one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education according to the Princeton Review. The education services company features Saint Michael’s again in the new 2016 edition of its flagship college guide, The Best 380 Colleges, released August 4.
Vermont Business Magazine Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont), Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Representative Peter Welch (D-Vermont) Wednesday announced $291,965 in Land and Water Conservation Fund grants to six communities across Vermont. The grants are awarded by the National Park Service and will be used to restore and grow parks and build community playgrounds.
Vermont Business Magazine Community Capital of Vermont (CCVT), New England’s highest volume SBA micro-lender, has received a grant from the US Small Business Administration to offer consulting services to CCVT borrowers in the areas of marketing, advertising, sales, and financial management.
Vermont Business Magazine FairPoint Communications, Inc (Nasdaq: FRP),Vermont's largest telecom, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015. After several quarters and years of reporting a net loss, FairPoint reported a net income of $40.3 million for the quarter and net loss of $4.9 million year-to-date.
Vermont Business Magazine KSV, the Burlington, Vermont-based integrated agency, has joined forces with Canopy Brand Group in New York City to expand its depth of services for clients in the Northeast and throughout the country.