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Given that she was sharing the speaker’s platform with Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Annie Proulx, a less confident person than Nina Totenberg might have had second thoughts about starting her speech at the University of Vermont’s 2014 commencement Sunday morning with two extended pieces of creative writing.
Progress for Vermont
The University of Vermont officially broke ground May 15 on its $104 million STEM project, the largest capital project in UVM history.
Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott issued the following statement in response to the House and Senate passage of S138. “Paving the way toward a more prosperous future for Vermont requires putting our full focus on growing the economy," Scott said. "Today, with the passage of S138, the Vermont House and Senate took a solid first step down that path.
by Anne Galloway vtdigger.org After two weeks of intense back and forth, Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin and lawmakers have agreed to a $29.6 million tax package. Shumlin had insisted that lawmakers find more budget cuts, and he used his bully pulpit to push back on the elimination of income tax deductions proposed by the Legislature.
The University of Vermont will celebrate its 214th Commencement on Sunday, May 17. Since Sunday’s forecast calls for pleasant weather, the University Commencement Main Ceremony and College of Arts and Sciences Ceremony will take place outdoors on the University Green. Graduates and guests are urged to dress appropriately for the weather. Tickets are not required.
Berkshire Bank, America’s Most Exciting Bank®, has announced its winner for “Get Pumped Gas for a Year Sweepstakes.” David and Terrie Churchill of North Clarendon, VT were awarded $2,000 as the winners of the Get Pumped Sweepstakes.
Vermont Business Magazine after three weeks of tumult, weekly unemployment claims in Vermont showed little change last week. For the week, there were 504 new, regular benefit claims for Unemployment Insurance in Vermont, a decrease of 11 from the previous week's total and 32 fewer than they were a year ago. Generally, claims have been running below last year's totals.
Quantum physics on tap: Nano-sized faucet offers experimental support for longstanding quantum theory
by Anne Galloway vtdigger.org Negotiations fell apart Thursday night on the budget, tax and health care bills, even as lawmakers got closer to the new magic number: $30 million. That’s the amount budget-writers need in revenue to fill a remaining gap in the General Fund.
by Timothy McQuiston Vermont Business Magazine FairPoint Communications, Inc (Nasdaq: FRP), this morning announced workforce restructuring actions that will result in a reduction of approximately 260 positions across the 17 states in which it operates, including the closing of its call center in South Burlington, Vermont.
by Timothy McQuiston Vermont Business Magazine This is different. Thursday morning Bill Stenger and his development group, contractors and associates stuck their silver shovels into a pile of dirt for the ceremonial groundbreaking of AnC Bio Vermont in Newport.