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You don’t need to search for it online. It’s true. Ben & Jerry’s gives away free ice cream. The annual event is a way to say thanks to those who have supported the company since the beginning. To continue the tradition, Ben & Jerry’s outlets across the globe will open their doors from noon ‘ 8 p.m.

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In conjunction with its Extra Innings Weekend this weekend, Bolton Valley Resort has announced that it is extending its early-bird season pass purchase deadline until Sunday, April 10 as well. The resort, just 30 minutes from Burlington, currently is offering the lowest prices on next year’s All-Access Season Pass until the new purchase deadline.

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At its 2011 town meeting on March 1, the Town of Berlin approved a policy that allows the town Select Board to negotiate tax stabilization agreements with business owners who choose to locate, expand or improve properties in town.

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Eight small business owners and two small business advocates have been selected by the US Small Business Administration (SBA) for outstanding success in their chosen fields.

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A 2010 Public Space Award presented to Wilmington's River Bank Park
by five different organizations: the Vermont American Society of
Landscape Architects, Vermont Urban and Community Forestry Council,
American Society of Civil Engineers, Vermont Planners Association and
AIA Vermont.
Thursday March 31st, there was a Statehouse Ceremony wherein

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Vermont Business Magazine Weekly unemployment claims in Vermont rose above 400 last week, but remain low, consistent with typically low summer totals. There were 410 new, regular benefit claims for Unemployment Insurance in Vermont, an increase of 22 from the previous week's total and 22 fewer than they were a year ago.

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Governor Peter Shumlin said today that state highway crews are out in force across Vermont to tackle one of the worst pothole seasons in memory, noting that the Agency of Transportation has already spent about $1.3 million on pothole patching so far this year, exceeding the five-year annual average.

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Fitch Revises Vermont Electric Cooperative's Outlook to Positive; Affirms Sr. Secured at 'BBB'

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Across Vermont, architects, builders and contractors are working to create more energy-efficient businesses and homes. Efficiency Vermont is proud to recognize a select number of those projects with its annual ‘Best of the Best’ Awards.

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The snow sports market surpassed the $3 billion mark for the 2010/2011 season but sales slowed significantly in February. Season to date, snow sports sales are up 13% in dollars sold and up 8% in units sold. Total sales last season never reached the $3 billion dollar mark, in fact, by the end of March 2010 all snow sports sales reached just $2.94 billion.

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As previously announced on October 24th, 2009 delSECUR CORPORATION sold 100% of its Intellectual Property including the patents of its del-Id system to QTech Systems Inc. in an Asset Purchase Agreement whereby it acquired 49% of QTech's shares.

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Governor Peter Shumlin presented Mack Molding with a Gold award for workplace wellness last week at the state’s annual conference hosted by The Vermont Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness & Sports. Health Services Manager Kathy Hall, RN, received the award on behalf of the company.