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Plasan, a global leader in the field of combat-proven survivability and armor solutions for vehicles, airborne platforms and personal protection, today announced it has won an additional contract for the delivery of 400 M-ATV armor kits as sub-contractor to Oshkosh Defense. Plasan has already delivered 3,200 M-ATV armor kits for the $3.3 billion contract awarded by U.S.
Vermont’s aging housing stock is inadequate, causing low-income households to spend more of their money on housing than they can afford, according to a report released today. The 2010 Vermont Housing Needs Assessment estimates that the pace of new home construction needs to double to meet demand in coming years and push down prices.
Gardener’s Supply, the Burlington, Vermont-based garden products retailer, became 100 percent employee-owned as of Monday. Founder and majority owner Will Raap began selling shares to employees through an Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) in 1987. An ESOP allows all employees to earn stock and share in company profits.
The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) today announced that the Lake Champlain Bridge demolition has been rescheduled to Monday, December 28, 2009 at 10 am. due to ice formation on Lake Champlain and severely cold temperatures which have significantly delayed work to prepare the bridge for demolition.
Burlington, Vermont, attorney Robert D Rachlin, senior director of the law firm Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC, celebrated his 50th anniversary this month with the law firm that bears his name. He was honored at the firm’s annual holiday dinner, held at the Stoweflake Resort and Conference Center.
A fully-integrated electronic medical record and enterprise-wide computer system will be installed at Northwestern Medical Center following approval of the hospital’s application for a Certificate of Need (CON).
Green Mountain Capital LP, a Vermont Small Business Investment Company founded 16 years ago as part of the Dean administration's efforts to stimulate investment in Vermont's small businesses, announced that it will be winding down in 2010 after making a year-end 2009 cash distribution to its partners.
The USDA Department of Labor is currently reviewing a rule concerning Temporary Agricultural Employment of H-2A workers in the United States.
Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) announces the election of six new board members and an amendment to the bylaws to include at-large board members.
The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) announced that a recent public survey showed an overwhelming majority of people favor the Modified Network Tied Arch Bridge concept as a replacement to the existing Lake Champlain Bridge.
The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) today announced that, for safety reasons, Route 125 in Addison has been selected as the Vermont public viewing area for the demolition of the Lake Champlain Bridge. The demolition is scheduled for Wednesday, December 23, 2009 and is tentatively set for 10 a.m. This time, however, could change if circumstances arise that necessitate rescheduling.
A holiday season charitable initiative that drew accolades last year for distributing thousands of pairs of warm socks to needy Vermont youngsters will reach even more children this year, organizers announced today. Governor James Douglas joined representatives of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont and Cabot Hosiery Mills, Inc.