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In light of the recent heavy rains and continued cool, overcast weather, gardeners and commercial growers are reminded of the threat to tomatoes, potatoes, and other solanaceous vegetables from late blight. Reminiscent of 2009, the last few days have been characterized by cool temperatures and periods of rain and drizzle, conditions suitable for the development of the disease.
Rejecting rate increases initially sought by health insurer MVP after departmental review, BISHCA Commissioner Steve Kimbell approved new rates but only after sending MVP back to sharpen their pencils and reduce their initial request.
At their monthly Board last week the Directors of the Lamoille Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) approved a grant of $20,000 to the Vermont Mountain Bike Association to be used toward the continued construction of the Vermont Ride Center trail system in Stowe.
Mack Molding was named a winner of Managing Automation Communications’ prestigious 2011 Progressive Manufacturing 100 Award last week at the Manufacturing Leadership Summit, Palm Beach, FL. Mack was recognized for redefining the company as a major North American manufacturer in the new millennium.
Attorney General William Sorrell announced today that he has joined the Attorneys General of 41 other jurisdictions (40 states and the District of Columbia) in an agreement with Circle K Stores, Inc. and Mac’s Convenience Stores LLC to enhance efforts to eliminate underage tobacco sales.
Jager Di Paola Kemp Design will officially launch the Modern Mobility Movement with the opening of its Maglianero Café on May 27. The café will be located at JDK’s headquarters at 47 Maple Street in Burlington.
Results of Vermont Electric Cooperative’s (VEC) director elections and proposed bylaw amendments were announced during the Cooperative’s Annual Meeting held in Derby on Saturday, May 21, 2011.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc, (NASDAQ: GMCR), a leader in specialty coffee and coffeemakers, today announced that the Company will be added to the NASDAQ-100 Index, effective at the start of trading on Friday, May 27, 2011. The NASDAQ-100 Index is composed of the 100 largest non-financial stocks on the NASDAQ stock market.
Merchants Bank has been recognized by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as a Money Smart for Young Adults Partner for its leadership in promoting financial education for young people.
Tennis legend Billie Jean King served up three pieces of advice to grads at Sunday's commencement ceremony: No. 1: Learn how to learn. No. 2: Relationships are everything. No. 3: Be a problem solver.
In two short weeks, University of Vermont senior Anna Griem, was able to earn 6 units of college credit, land the internship of her dreams, and learn the business basics that would put her on track for her first job post-college. She did it with UVM Continuing & Professional Study’s ‘Business Savvy,’ an intensive course for non-business majors that teaches career-building skills.
by Anne Galloway, www.vtdigger.org May 18, 2011 Thanks to technology, consumers are keenly self-aware. The Internet tracks our purchases, our favorite websites and our ‘friends.’ The web gives us constant updates on the weather, sports events and instant access to the intimate musings of complete strangers via Facebook and Twitter.