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As of July 1, 2015, Howard Center will implement an expanded tobacco-free policy in keeping with its mission to support client health and well-being and in compliance with new State mandates for designated agencies.
People’s United Bank recently made a $5,000 donation to the University of Vermont Health Network - Central Vermont Medical Center’s campaign to build an outdoor terrace for the Inpatient Psychiatry Unit. Studies show access to the outdoors and fresh air for these patients helps improve mood and significantly aids in recovery.
Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont), Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Representative Peter Welch (D-Vermont) Monday announced a $100,000 grant to Vermont State Colleges to support small business innovation and economic development.
Vermont Business Magazine Dealer.com, the automotive Web site developer based in Burlington, Vermont, has another new parent company. Cox Automotive, Inc, a leading provider of digital marketing, wholesale and e-commerce solutions across the automotive industry, today announced that will acquire Dealertrack in an all-cash transaction valued at $4 billion, or $63.25 per share.
SunCommon, a Vermont Benefit Corporation, has chosen to divest its 401k portfolio from fossil fuels. The divestment announcement was followed by a staff-wide educational presentation by Maeve McBride of 350VT and Dan Quinlan of Divestor.org.
Vermont Business Magazine TDI New England announced today that it has completed an agreement with the Conservation Law Foundation that includes enhanced environmental and public benefits that the project will provide to Vermont as part of the development of the New England Clean Power Link. The NECPL is a proposed underwater and underground electric transmission line.
by Sarah Olsen vtdigger.org A $17.8 million grant was awarded Friday to further biomedical research and education for all of Vermont’s colleges. The National Institutes of Health grant is the third to be awarded to the Vermont Genetics Network, which is based at the University of Vermont and serves UVM, the state college system, St.
Elliot Burg, who has served as an assistant attorney general since 1987, has decided to retire from the Vermont Attorney General’s Office. "I'm incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity, for so many years, to work in the AG's Office on protecting Vermont consumers from unfair and deceptive practices.
by Amy Ash Nixon vtdigger.org Burlington’s Development Review Board has approved plans for two new dormitories on the University of Vermont campus.
As a result of a reduction in their FY16 budget passed by the Legislature in May, the Department of Libraries will reduce hours of operation and phase out Law Library services at the Vermont State Library, located in the Pavilion Building in Montpelier, beginning July 1.
FairPoint Communications, Inc (Nasdaq: FRP), a leading provider of advanced communications technology in northern New England and the largest in Vermont, opened a new data center Thursday in Manchester, NH. Located in downtown Manchester, FairPoint's newest data center provides businesses and organizations with network connectivity and rack space in a physically secure, convenient location.
Mayor Miro Weinberger today officially re-opened the Archibald neighborhood garden, which has been fully rehabilitated following the City’s recent purchase of the land from the Visiting Nurse Association of Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties (VNA).