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US Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announced today that HUD will provide $58,568 to the Vermont State Housing Authority to provide permanent housing for 10 homeless veterans in the state.
Foliage is nearing peak color in the Northeast Kingdom and in higher elevations across the state.
Work can officially begin on the Burlington Waterfront North Project as the result of a signed agreement between the US Department of Transportation and the City of Burlington for $3.15 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act dollars, US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced today.
Effective September 15, having successfully completed its integration into Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB), the firm's Vermont office will no longer be marketing itself as ‘VHB Pioneer.’
FairPoint Communications technicians in Vermont are driving new vehicles. FairPoint will purchase almost $6 million new vehicles throughout northern New England. These vehicles are in addition to the $15 million FairPoint spent on vehicles and customization in 2008.
To continue to stay ahead of rising demand for wireless voice, 3G multimedia and Internet access in Addison County, Vermont, Verizon Wireless has expanded its local network.
New cell site provides increased wireless voice and 3G data coverage for the town of Vergennes and portions of Route 7 and Route 22A, as well as the surrounding area.
Vermont began its apple harvest about ten days earlier than usual and producers expect to wrap up the 2010 season early as well -- by late October. Despite a few problems through the season -- ranging from late frosts to labor shortages and hail, most growers are optimistic that this will be a good year.
Plasan, a key provider in survivability and combat-proven armor solutions for vehicles, airborne platforms and personal protection, will showcase its latest survivability solutions and armor technologies at the Modern Day Marine Expo September 28-30 in Quantico, Virginia.
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced $68 million in grants to help seniors, individuals with disabilities, and caregivers better understand and navigate their health and long-term care options. A total of $636,104 in grants has been awarded in Vermont.
The blending of old and new into a state of the art facility to serve prospective and current students at Champlain College was celebrated Friday at the Roger H Perry Hall on South Willard Street.
US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Saturday secured a commitment that virtually all Vermonters will have affordable access to broadband Internet service within three years.
Peter Shumlin, the Democrat running for governor of Vermont, today released his list of assets. The total net comes to $10,674,934, with much of it in his business, Putney Student Travel, and real estate holdings in Windham County. Shumlin also included a detailed list of his investments and called upon Brian Dubie, his Republican opponent, to meet the same higher level of transparency.