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NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products Group and ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’ are teaming with iconic ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s to introduce the new flavor entitled ‘Late Night Snack.’ The unique new flavor features a rich vanilla bean ice cream with a salty caramel swirl and crunchy fudge covered potato chip clusters ‘ the perfect mix of salt and sweet for a late night snack.
It takes practice to perfect clinical skills ‘ from drawing blood to inserting intravenous lines to working as part of a trauma team. This practice has been difficult or impossible to obtain other than in the field.
The e-Vermont Community Broadband Project, led by VCRD, is now active in 24 Vermont rural communities. The towns are tapping into the expertise and resources of e-Vermont’s statewide partners as the local groups develop ways to take full advantage of the Internet for creating jobs and innovative schools, providing social services, and increasing community connection.
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a proposed rule that could save US businesses more than $23 million over the next 10 years by establishing an advance registration process for US employers seeking to file H-1B petitions for foreign workers in specialty occupations.
The US Senate is debating legislation authored by Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy to update the nation’s patent system. It has been nearly 60 years since the last comprehensive reforms were made the patent system. The America Invents Act was introduced by Leahy on January 25, and is the culmination of nearly six years of debate.
State Auditor Tom Salmon released the following statement yesterday announcing that he is forming an exploratory committee to consider a campaign for US Senate against Senator Bernard Sanders. Re-elected last November to a post he originally won as a Democrat, the now Republican has already announced he will not seek another term as state auditor.
Sanjay Sharma, dean of the John Molson School of Business at Concordia University, has been appointed dean of the School of Business Administration at The University of Vermont, effective July 1, 2011.
The state of Vermont continues to have the lowest overall foreclosure rate east of the Mississippi and one of the lowest in the nation. The January Mortgage Monitor report released by Lender Processing Services, Inc. (NYSE: LPS) shows that while foreclosure starts decreased in the first month of 2011, they still outnumber foreclosure sales by almost three to one.
The line of mountains that etches across the sky in northern Vermont forms some of the most iconic images of our state. Mount Mansfield is part of the Vermont crest and Camel’s Hump is featured on our state quarter. These mountains are more than a scenic backdrop. They are key to the character of Vermont and a mainstay for tourism, one of our largest industries.
The Edison Electric Institute today honored Central Vermont Public Service with the association's "Emergency Recovery Award" for outstanding power restoration efforts in the wake of a massive two-part weather event in February 2010. This is the third time CVPS has earned this honor.
Two of the nation's largest corporations, IBM and General Electric, are supporting a rewriting of US Patent code as led by Senator Patrick Leahy. The US Senate today continued debate on S. 23, the America Invents Act.
Under Secretary of State for Management Patrick F Kennedy will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, March 4, at 2 pm to mark the official opening of the Vermont Passport Agency in St Albans. Invited guests include the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services Brenda S. Sprague, members of Congress, state and local officials, community leaders, and members of the media.