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US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) announced today that 10 Vermont public schools submitted winning proposals for solar energy projects and are in line for federal grants of $50,000 each.
Governor Jim Douglas today announced the appointment of Robert C Krebs and Oliver K Olson to fill two vacancies in the General Assembly.
Krebs, a land surveyor, engineer and businessman from South Hero, was appointed to fill the seat held by the late Representative Ira Trombley. He will represent West Milton and Grand Isle County.
Gifford Medical Center in Randolph has been awarded an Avon Foundation Breast Care Fund grant for the ninth consecutive year. The only organization in the state to receive the national award, Gifford has been granted $40,000 for 2010 to increase awareness of the life-saving benefits of early detection of breast cancer.
The Putney School, an industry leader among schools and colleges in its commitment to environmental sustainability through curriculum and practice, has just completed what promises to be the nation's first 'green' net-zero gymnasium-- one that promises to produce more energy than it consumes.
FairPoint Communications Inc has announced that it has moved the date of its bankruptcy reorganization plan to February 1, 2010. It previously was scheduled to file with the bankruptcy court on January 15, 2010. This is the second time its deadline has been extended.
The US Department of Agriculture has awarded Vermont’s Rhino Foods, Inc $1.2 million in loan assistance through the Rural Development’s Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program, Senator Patrick Leahy, Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Peter Welch announced Thursday. The loan guarantee was made possible through funding available in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Vermont Governor Jim Douglas today joined New York Governor David Paterson to announce the design for the new Lake Champlain Bridge. Design work will begin immediately on the Modified Network Tied Arch Bridge concept, which was the preferred choice for replacement. Construction on the new bridge is slated to begin this spring, with completion expected by late summer 2011.
Verizon Wireless has announced it is investing in Lamoille County to stay ahead of rising demand for wireless voice, 3G multimedia and Internet access. The new cell site provides increased wireless voice and 3G data coverage at Smugglers’ Notch Resort, as well as portions of the access road (Vermont State Route 108).
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Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and 18 Senators today sent a letter to President Obama, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urging the leaders to press for inclusion of language to repeal the federal antitrust exemption for health insurers and medical malpractice insurers in the final compromise on health reform legislation.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc (NASDAQ: GMCR) and Diedrich Coffee, Inc (Nasdaq: DDRX) have announced that they have each received a request for additional information from the US Federal Trade Commission with respect to the previously announced $35.00 per share cash tender offer by Pebbles Acquisition Sub Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of GMCR, to purchase all of the outstanding shares of
In an effort to further enhance the transit schedule until new temporary ferry service is operational, bus schedules have been modified. The changes go into effect on Thursday, January 14th. The schedule is available on https://www.lcbclosure.com .
Gulf Oil, LP, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cumberland Farms, Inc, based in Framingham, MA, today announced its intentions to execute a significant geographic brand expansion. The “Gulf” brand, one of the petroleum industry’s most venerable, has been in existence for almost 110 years.