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Seldon Technologies, a leading developer of water purification systems based in Windsor, Vermont, is partnering with Mexican based water fountain manufacturer, Bebederos Ecologicos/Ottone Meloda to provide clean drinking water to millions of children throughout Mexico.
Jess Wisloski vtdigger.org State officials may be facing a highway construction work stoppage this fall if federal funds that pay for most of Vermont’s transportation projects continue to dry up – which they will do if Congress fails to act by the end of the month.
The Vermont Veterinary Medical Association (VVMA) has awarded $58,000 in grants to three Vermont food animal veterinarians: Dr Alison Cornwall of Middlesex, Dr Megan Foy of Danville, and Dr Jennifer Hull of Enosburg Falls. These grants were made possible through funding by the Vermont Legislature to the Vermont Agency of Agriculture.
Vermont Business Magazine Rising Tide Vermont, which has opposed the Addison County natural gas pipeline, said Friday that it will hold a rally and symbolic blockade of oil trains carrying fracked oil down the shores of Lake Champlain.
by Morgan True vtdigger.org Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont says it will not seek further payment from health care providers or its customers for money owed on Vermont Health Connect accounts that weren’t terminated in a timely fashion.
by Bernard Markstein Associated Builders and Contractors Vermont's construction-related unemployment rate fell two points in May to 4.8 percent, the 17th best in the US and well below the national average of 6.7 percent. The Vermont rate, however, was up 1.2 points from the same time last year. Vermont was one of the few states to see an increase year-to-year.
Retail Confectioners International, a trade association serving the chocolate and confectionery industry, recently awarded the 2015 Henry J Bornhofft Memorial Award at their 95th Annual Convention. Brothers, Bill and Jeff Birnn of Birnn Chocolates of Vermont in South Burlington were the honored recipients.
Vermont Business Magazine Campaign for Vermont announced Friday the release of a citizen petition and website focused on Vermont ethics reforms. “The time has come. Public support for these reforms is growing and this petition will quantify that support in a way that the Legislature will hear loud and clear” says Cyrus Patten, the Campaign’s Executive Director.
Vermont Business Magazine Iberdrola Renewables, of Portland, OR, on Thursday filed a potential 25-year contract to supply Vermont’s largest utility, Green Mountain Power (GMP), with wind energy from the permitted Deerfield Wind Farm. GMP would purchase 30 megawatts (MW) from the wind farm, under the contract submitted to the Vermont Public Service Board for review.
Vermont Business Magazine The founding of the NAACP’s newest chapter in the nation, and first in the state of Vermont, was announced in June. Champlain Area NAACP members meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month and meetings are open to the public. According to the local chapter: "The organization is enthusiastically seeking new members to join and help us further our work.
At a special meeting Wednesday evening, the Addison County Regional Planning Commission (ACRPC) voted again to support Vermont Gas’ Addison Natural Gas Project Phase 1. A statement by Vermont Gas said the 23-9 vote shows significant ongoing support for the project in Addison County.
Vermont specialty food producers took home gold at this week’s Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City. The sofi Awards, which stands for “specialty outstanding food innovation,” are the most prestigious awards in the specialty food industry and represent the best of the best. Vermont’s winners were Big Picture Farm, Fat Toad Farm, and Vermont Creamery, along with Wozz!