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The US House on Thursday passed bipartisan, job-creating legislation that will help three million families refit, renovate and insulate their homes, while putting 170,000 Americans to work. Authored by Representative Peter Welch (D-Vermont), the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act (H.R. 5019) passed the House by a vote of 246 to 161.
During a meeting with business leaders in Johnson on Wednesday morning, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development John Fernandez announced that the Vermont Electrical Cooperative (VEC) will receive an $11.2 million Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant.
Major improvements planned for East Pittsford Station, a Central Vermont Public Service hydroelectric facility, will require slightly lower water levels on Chittenden Reservoir throughout the summer and into the fall.
Attorney General William H Sorrell announced today that Vermont has joined with other states and the federal government and reached an agreement in principle with AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, to settle allegations it engaged in an off-label marketing campaign that improperly promoted the antipsychotic drug, Seroquel.
The Burlington Country Club recently celebrated the grand re-opening of its newly renovated clubhouse. TruexCullins Architecture and Interior Design has been working with the Club through the fall and winter on the renovations, and the project was substantially complete enough that the first group of members and guests could enjoy the inaugural ‘happy hour’ of the season.
Allen J Hinkle, MD, who has developed acclaimed medical quality and cost management programs for several of the region’s largest and most respected health plans, has joined Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont as it Chief Medical Director. Dr. Hinkle has responsibility for the Plan’s Medical Services Division, and will lead its overall medical cost management programs.
GetEducated.com, LLC, an online education research firm that reviews and ranks accredited online university degree programs, has released its 2010 Rankings of Best Buys in Online MBAs, Regionally Accredited.
Today, more than 30 organizations and individuals participated in a press event at the Vermont State House to emphasize the importance of sound tax policy for Vermont’s job creators. Businesses are making tough choices each and every day about how they will continue to make payroll and keep their doors open in this economy.
Senate President Pro Tem Peter Shumlin and Majority Leader John Campbell today announced passage of legislation that will curb predatory practices by credit card companies and protect both Vermont businesses and consumers.
Vermont Public Television (VPT), the statewide public television network, received a My Source Education Innovation Award from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) recently.
Citizens Bank Foundation recently made a major investment in Lund Family Center s work to improve the educational outcomes for pregnant or parenting young women. The Foundation issued a $5,000 grant for Lund s New Horizons Education program, which annually offers high school, G.E.D. education and college support to more than 40 pregnant or parenting young women ages 12 to 27.
The Mount Family Group (MFG), operator of Westaff offices in Burlington,
St. Albans, St. Johnsbury and Barre was named Franchise Business of the
Year by the Westaff Franchisor, The Select Family of Staffing Companies.
MFG also operates Westaff branches along the Connecticut River Valley in
New Hampshire and in New York and southern New England.