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Fletcher Allen reported an operating income of $6.9 million for the first two quarters of the 2010 fiscal year. This includes an operating income of approximately $6.8 million for the second quarter. The second quarter covers the period beginning January 1 and ending March 31.
Second Quarter Results
Fueled by lead single "Tiny Light," their incendiary live shows and rave reviews from critics nationwide, the self-titled album from GRACE POTTER & THE NOCTURNALS (Hollywood Records/Ragged Company) enter Billboard's Top 200 at #20, Billboard's Rock Album Chart at #3 and Billboard's Digital Album Chart at #9.
For the week of June 12, 2010, there were 694 new regular benefit claims for Unemployment Insurance, an increase of 32 from the week before. Altogether 9,722 new and continuing claims were filed, a decrease of 643 from a week ago and 4,505 fewer than a year earlier.
A new report by American Legislative Exchange Council shows that Vermont is ranked 22nd for economic performance and 49th for economic outlook. Though Vermont is ranked 48 for both tax burden and state minimum wage, it is ranked 8 for state liability system survey and 9 for sales tax burden.
The Vermont Clean Energy Development Board has awarded over $1.7 million worth of grants supporting 14 clean energy projects at public serving institutions across the state.
By Art Edelstein, Vermont Business Magazine -- Vermont s computer and related electrical machinery manufacturing sector, dominated as it is by IBM in Essex Jct, is rebounding from the recession and sees some positive signs for the near future. The notable loss is the closing of Suss MicroTec, a stalwart of the state's high-tech seen.
In spite of the softening real estate market, Vermonters earning the median income still could not afford the median priced home, according to a new report released today.
The state Public Service Board gave a final order and certificate of public good to The Georgia Mountain Wind project to build a five-turbine wind facility on the Georgia-Milton town line. The Georgia Mountain Community Wind project would account for a percentage of transmission costs for about 3,500 homes in north-west Vermont.
The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) on Monday, June 21, will begin work to improve the Exit 15 northbound off ramp along Interstate 89 in Winooski. The construction is expected to last into the fall, and will affect traffic seeking to exit the Interstate as well as traffic along Route 15.
Aiming to use lawsuits to fight pollution and protect workers, Vermont Law School’s US-China Partnership for Environmental Law has received a $1.5 million federal grant to establish China's first public interest environmental law firm and expand a university-based legal clinic.
Citizens Bank has announced it has made a $10,000 donation to the Paramount Theatre in Rutland to support its 2010 season.
Vermont officials gave in after refusing to leave the $250 federal rebates for prescription drug costs to seniors. Much of the reason they changed their plan was because collecting $250 checks from people who receive them in the mail would have been complicated. Senator Patrick Leahy and Senator Bernie Sanders applauded the state's decision to make this change.