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Rep. Peter Welch and fellow House members from northern New England and New York today called on President Obama to fully fund the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) in his upcoming fiscal year 2011 budget.
Waitsfield Cable has purchased the local affiliate of Resort Sports Network (RSN), Mad TV12, from Valley residents Dori Ingalls and Ian Sweet. Airing on Waitsfield Cable channel 12, Mad TV12 offers a mix of RSN national shows geared toward outdoor enthusiasts and visitors to the Mad River Valley and Bolton Valley.
Kellwood Company, a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of premier fashion brands, today announced that it has acquired ISIS, an award-winning outdoor company focused on the large and growing market for women’s performance and casual apparel based in Burlington. Terms of the deal, which was completed through Kellwood’s American Recreation Products business, were not disclosed.
On January 11, 2010 the Central Vermont Public Service Corporation (NYSE: CV) Board of Directors approved the following resolution: "That out of reserved and unrestricted earnings of the Company a quarterly dividend at the rate of twenty-three cents ($.23) per share is hereby declared on the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, $6 Par Value, payable February 15, 2010 to stockholders o
During a visit to Milton s Ascension Technology Monday, U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy got a firsthand look at the work Ascension Technology, Milton s Omni Medical Systems, and Georgia (Vt.)-based Liquid Measurement Systems (LMS) are delivering for the Department of Defense using $8.4 million in Leahy-secured funding for research and development.
Following the termination of service by the Ticonderoga Ferry, the New York State Department of Transportation has announced increased bus service to assist commuters who previously used the Champlain Bridge. The following is an update from NYSDOT regarding those transportation changes around the area of the former bridge, which was demolished December 28.
Vermont residents may now obtain an Enhanced Drivers License (EDL) at the Burlington office of the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles, which is located at 1193 North Avenue. Until recently, the only place an EDL was available was in Montpelier. The Rutland DMV began issuing EDLs in December, and now the service is available in Burlington.
General Electric Aviation in Rutland, Vt., was awarded $11.9 million in tax credits for a clean energy manufacturing project, Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) announced today.
Governor Jim Douglas and Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie where joined by Senator Economic Development Committee Chair Vince Illuzzi and committee members Senator Tom Ashe and Senator Bill Carris today to roll out a bill that would use federal stimulus money for job creation programs.
Vermont Yankee released a statement yesterday reporting that, for the first time, a small amount of tritium, a radioactive isotope, has been identified in a sample taken from a monitoring well at the plant. Tritium is a form of hydrogen that occurs naturally and is also a byproduct of nuclear plant operation. It is also used in illuminated products such as exit signs.
Connor Homes received a national home building accolade, capturing the three award(s) or honorable mention(s) in the 2010 BSC Excellence in Home Design and Marketing Awards program.