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Keurig Green Mountain, Inc (NASDAQ: GMCR), a leader in specialty coffee, coffee makers, teas and other beverages with its innovative brewing technology, has launched Laughing Man coffee for the Keurig hot brewing system. Laughing Man was co-founded by actor Hugh Jackman, who continues to be involved with the brand, working closely with Keurig on its development.
Fitch Ratings affirms the senior notes at 'Asf' issued by Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC), education loan revenue bonds, senior series 2014A, tax-exempt fixed rate bonds, (VSAC 2014A). The Rating Outlook remains Stable for both classes.
After over a year of research and development, the Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (AAFM) and Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) has announced the creation of a Vermont retail stand within the Boston Public Market, opening next month.
Burlington Telecom, Burlington’s only 100 percent fiber-optic network, received high marks in its recent Internet Service Provider (ISP) Customer Satisfaction Survey, a survey for all Burlington residents who pay for home Internet services.
With the launch of Excelerate Essex (E²) – a co-working space – Essex is open for startups. An open house at the new Excelerate Essex will be held on Friday, June 5 from 4 PM to 8 PM at 15 Pearl Street (aka Route 15), just off Five Corners.
Vermont Business Magazine Nearly 30 years ago, Gordon’s Window Décor was a one-man-operation. Gordon Clements would sell an order of blinds, go home to custom make the order in his basement and the following day he would perform the installation. Once business started picking up, Clements moved out of his basement to a commercial space at Fort Ethan Allen in Essex Junction.
The Vermont Community Loan Fund (VCLF) announced the launch of their new Food, Farms & Forests Fund at a celebration on May 20 held at Shelburne Farms.
Financing of $12 million was approved by the Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) to help support Vermont economic development projects totaling over $32 million.
Vermont Business Magazine After the "April Surprise" for Vermont state tax revenues (a record setting month which pushed the fiscal year ahead of targets) the May numbers fell back. Still General Fund totals are more than $20 million ahead with one month left in the fiscal year. The Transportation and Education funds were near their monthly targets.
Vermont leads the nation in promoting climate-smart natural resource management strategies. This first ever state-developed guidebook presents land managers with a menu of strategies to adjust to climate change, and according to Michael Snyder, Commissioner of Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation, is a proactive service to Vermonters.
Dozens of energy leaders and experts from throughout the New England region met at Brandeis University outside of Boston Tuesday for an energy efficiency conference hosted by New England Economic Partnership (NEEP), Brandeis International Business School’s Perlmutter Institute for Global Business Leadership, and Massachusetts Business Roundtable.
by Bruce Lisman Our governor has declared the legislative session a victory for Vermonters. I disagree—it represents further evidence of a government not listening to its citizens. There are many ways a government can fail its people but usually only one result—the people will pay.