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On March 9, Attorney General William H. Sorrell together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 34 states announced a settlement with LifeLock, Inc., a Tempe, Arizona-based identity theft service provider, that resolves an investigation into the company s misleading advertisements.
Nine people are out of work as a result of the closure of Hutchins & Perreault, a small Barre granite company which has been in operation in Barre for 40 years.
To continue to stay ahead of rising demand for 3G wireless applications and Internet access in Chittenden County, Verizon Wireless has enhanced its local network.
GW Plastics, Inc, has been selected as Plastics News’ Processor of the Year. The prestigious award honoring excellence in well-rounded plastic processing companies was announced March 9th at the Plastics News Executive Forum in Tampa, FL.
Vermont Yankee engineers and technicians are continuing to plan for soil and groundwater remediation. The new well to be used for extracting groundwater is being installed today beside the Advanced Off Gas Building. Also today, equipment is arriving to support the pumping operation that will be the first stage of groundwater remediation.
Participating Scoop Shops across the country will open their doors from noon 8 pm on Tuesday, March 23rd to serve up the latest of the company s newest super-premium quality and values-led flavors. It s an annual tradition started by Ben & Jerry as a way to give back to the communities that support their local scoop shops.
The Lake Champlain Transportation Company (LCT) today resumed ferry service at the Essex-Charlotte crossing. The ferry will operate Monday through Friday until April 5, at which point service will be expanded to seven days per week. The ferry begins service from Vermont at 7 a.m. and from New York at 7:30 am each day.
Katy Lesser, Owner of Healthy Living Market, South Burlington, has been named the US Small Business Administration s (SBA) 2010 Vermont Small Business Person of the Year.
John Mandeville of East Hardwick has been appointed Executive Director for the Lamoille Economic Development Corporation based in Morrisville. He replaces Art Sanborn who is retiring effective April 1, 2010.
The US House on Sunday passed historic health care reform legislation with the support of Rep. Peter Welch. A pair of bills approved by the House will extend access to health care to 32 million Americans, end abusive insurance company practices and cut the deficit by $138 billion over the next 10 years and by $1.2 trillion the following decade.
Vermont s iconic ice cream makers, known for progressive social action as much as for the big chunks and swirls in their ice cream, have announced their newest leader from the home office. Jostein Solheim was appointed CEO of Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream and VP Global Brand Development, effective immediately.
KeyBanks’ Vermont District has been named the 2009 District of the Year among KeyBank N.A.’s 22 districts nationwide. The award recognizes the highest ranking district based on overall financial performance, service to clients and commitment to community.