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Heritage Aviation will unveil its brand new, 79,000- square-foot, eco-friendly Fixed Base Operation (FBO) at the Burlington International Airport (BTV) during a celebration to be held on May 20, 2010. The company is proud to offer a full-service facility with 24/7 service at this important international gateway.
Vermont continues to ahve one of the lowest foreclosures rates in the country, but the national rate is still at a record high, though it appears to be finally leveling off. The latest Mortgage Monitor report released by Lender Processing Services, Inc.
The Brewers Association of Denver, CO has announced the winners of the World Beer Cup 2010, a global beer competition that evaluates beers from around the world and recognizes the most outstanding beers being produced in the world, and has singled out three Vermont breweries for excellence.
Christopher L Dutton was named president and chief executive officer of Vermont Electric Power Company this morning following a vote by Vermont Electric Power Company s board of directors.
On Wednesday, April 7, Chris Francis, owner of Ye Olde England Inn, was named the 2010 Vermont Travel Person of the Year at the Vermont Travel Industry Conference held at the Stoweflake Mountain Resort and Spa in Stowe, Vermont.
(Vermont Business Magazine) Secretary of Administration Neale F Lunderville announced today that all three state of Vermont revenue figures - General Fund, Transportation Fund and Education Fund - all exceeded forecasts for the month of March. General Fund revenues exceeded expectations by 21 percent, or nearly $13 million for a total of $75 million.
e-Vermont is a new $4 million initiative to help rural Vermont towns take full advantage of the Internet and advance a wide variety of local needs including economic development, school innovation, job creation, downtown marketing, community engagement, and e-commerce.
(Vermont Business Magazine) The Senate passed S288, the so-called jobs bill, that will use federal stimulus funds in an effort to put Vermonters back to work and encourage small business investment. An amendment to the bill restores the Vermont Seal of Quality program. The Seal is intended to assure consumers that the product, such as maple syrup or dairy products, is a purely Vermont product.
To continue to stay ahead of rising demand for 3G wireless applications and Internet access in Windham County, Vermont, Verizon Wireless has enhanced its local network. Since 2000, the company has invested $2.6 billion into its New England network, including $192 million in 2009, and recently earned recognition from J.D.
At a press conference held today at the Vermont State House, four Vermont senators urged the Legislature to consider the “Consensus Economic and Fiscal Impact Analyses Associated with the Future of the Vermont Yankee Power Plant” prepared by Tom Kavet of Kavet Rockler & Associates, LLC and Jeff Carr of Economic & Policy Resources, Inc.
Senator Bernie Sanders today meet with Rutland County officials to discuss the appropriation of almost $700,000 in federal funds for energy efficiency projects in communities throughout the county. In addition, the senator announced over $60,000 in federal funding for six area senior centers.
Vermont Public Radio has been honored with six regional Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association. VPR received awards for breaking news coverage, feature reporting, investigative reporting, series, sports coverage, and for the website.
The winning coverage includes: