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Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC) officials responded to a press release issued by Entergy Corporation on March 30, 2011. In this press release, Entergy implied that there was an agreement with VEC. Although negotiations to purchase power from Vermont Yankee have ended, at the present time there is no agreement to purchase power from Entergy beyond March, 2012.
Heritage announced today the addition of a 2010 Bombardier Global 5000 to its charter fleet. This ultra long range jet is the 100th Global 5000 produced by Bombardier. After taking delivery at a Bombardier celebration in Montreal yesterday, the aircraft returned to Heritage Aviation’s KBTV headquarters this afternoon. It is now available for worldwide charter.
The Vermont Agency of Transportation has issued a traffic alert to motorists that construction work at the ‘Checkered House Bridge’ on Route 2 over the Winooski River in the Town of Richmond will require temporary road closings, including Interstate 89, for brief periods over the next several weeks beginning Tuesday, April 5.
FairPoint Communications, Inc (Nasdaq: FRP), a leading provider of communications services, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010. FairPoint reported a net loss of $281,579 in 2010 on revenues of $1,070,986. The net loss in 2009 was $241,396 on $1,119,090 revenues. The loss per share in both eyars was $3.15.
by Lisa Ventriss, President, Vermont Business Roundtable In the winter of 2007 the Vermont Business Roundtable, along with the Vermont Superintendents Association, convened a group of business and education leaders around some simple goals: to develop mutual understanding and respect for our respective issues and priorities; to inform each other’s thinking with factual information and industry
The Vermont House today passed a $544 million package for transportation spending across the state.
The Board of the Grafton, Vermont-based Windham Foundation announced today the appointment of Robert (Bob) Allen as Interim President, following the retirement of Dr John Bramley. The selection follows a unanimous vote of approval by the full board.
Vermont Business Magazine The House today unanimously approved H593, the consumer protection bill. This legislation addresses automatic contract renewals, retainage for construction materials, credit protection for vulnerable persons and use of credit information for personal insurance.
The Green Mountain Chapter of International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) has donated $1,000 in support of the Electrical Apprenticeship program offered through the Technology Extension Division at Vermont Technical College.
Representative Peter Welch took to the House floor Thursday afternoon to fight legislation that threatens rural airports throughout the country, including the Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport.
The Vermont Department of Education released 2011 school accountability determinations as required by the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLBA) today.
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets is now accepting proposals for the 2011 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Vermont’s federal allocation for this funding cycle is estimated at $229,000. These grant funds are for the sole purpose of enhancing the competitiveness of Vermont-grown Specialty Crops, and will be distributed to through a competitive review process.