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Central Vermont Public Service today announced that it will purchase the assets and service territory of the Vermont Marble Power Division of Omya Inc. for $33.2 million.
Amartya Sen, sometimes known as the Mother Teresa of Economics and the conscience of the profession, will be the principal speaker for the 103rd Saint Michael s College commencement ceremonies on Thursday, May 13, 2010, in the Ross Sports Center on the suburban Burlington, Vermont, campus.
The Company's capital stock, business and operations will not be affected by this name change. The Company's stockholders will not be required to exchange their Vermont Pure Holdings, Ltd. stock certificates for Crystal Rock Holdings, Inc. stock certificates. The Vermont Pure stock certificates will continue to represent shares of stock of the Company.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is seeking applications from farmers, agricultural producers and owners of rural small businesses to purchase renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements.
Facing escalating deficits, while borrowing money from the federal government since January, Governor Jim Douglas, Speaker Shap Smith and Senate President Pro Tem Peter Shumlin today announced they have reached an agreement on reforms to shore up the unemployment insurance (UI) trust fund.
Average retail gasoline prices in Vermont have fallen 0.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.89/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has increased 4.1 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.90/g, according to gasoline price website VermontGasPrices.com.
The Vermont Agency of Transportation opened Route 108 through Smugglers' Notch at 7:44 am this morning. With winter now hopefully behind us, VTrans anticipates the road will remain open until sometime in the fall when Mother Nature once again dictates its closure.
VTrans. 5.3.2010
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc (NASDAQ: GMCR) (“GMCR”) today announced that Pebbles Acquisition Sub, Inc. (“Purchaser”), a wholly owned subsidiary of GMCR, has extended its previously announced $35.00 per share cash tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of Diedrich Coffee, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDRX) (“Diedrich Coffee”).
The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will host a public informational meeting regarding the status of the Lake Champlain Bridge crossing, including an update on the design of the new bridge, removal of demolition debris, commemoration of the old bridge and operation of the temporary ferry service.
The Vermont Historical Society's award-winning Vermont History Museum and the annual Vermont History Expo have been recognized as 2010 Editors' Choices in Yankee Magazine's Travel Guide to New England. This designation is awarded by Yankee's editors and contributors, who name select restaurants, lodgings, and attractions in New England to the exclusive list.
US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that Vermont will receive $8.5 million to turn around its persistently lowest achieving schools through the School Improvement Grants (SIG) program. These funds are part of the $3.5 billion that will be made available to states this spring from money set aside in the 2009 budget and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Merchants Bancshares, Inc (NASDAQ: MBVT), the parent company of Merchants Bank, today announced net income of $3.83 million or diluted earnings per share of $0.62 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. This compares with net income of $2.91 million or diluted earnings per share of $0.48 for the same period in 2009.