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Bove s famous frozen lasagna has been awarded the National Association of Specialty Food Trades prestigious Gold sofi ¢ Award in the Outstanding Pasta, Rice and Grain Category. The all-natural, hand crafted lasagna is a frozen version of the classic that has had customers literally lining up around the block to get a taste at Boves famous Café in Burlington, Vermont.
The Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) has approved $9.9 million in financing to support commercial, small business and agricultural projects throughout the state, leveraging another $15.6 million in private investment.
On Friday, June 26, Representative Peter Welch voted to approve a landmark climate change bill which was then passed successfully by the House. The bill, designed to cap carbon emissions and invest in renewable energy, contained several major provisions authored by Welch, including a national energy efficiency program that will retrofit the nation s homes and buildings.
In an effort to enhance their interpreting services, Central Vermont Medical Center has acquired Deaf Talk, a wireless mobile video unit that allows for 24-hour American Sign Language video interpreting. The unit gives patients the ability to communicate directly with clinicians via a certified, medically-trained American Sign Language interpreter on the video screen.
Secretary of State Deb Markowitz is looking for applicants to the 2009 Vermont Centennial Nonprofit Awards program. The program was created to honor nonprofits that have been in operation for at least 100 years, and any nonprofit with a century or more of service is eligible for application.
The following is an op-ed by Senator Bernie Sanders.
by Senator Bernie Sanders
As a member of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, one of two senate committees dealing with health care reform, I want to take this opportunity to briefly update Vermonters about what is happening in the Senate on this enormously important issue.
THE PROBLEM
The Vermont Hospitality Council (VHC), the tourism division of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, is currently seeking nominations for five high-profile industry awards: the Borden Avery Innkeeper of the Year, Chef of the Year, Restaurateur of the Year, B&B Innkeeper of the Year, and Allied Member of the Year. The deadline for nominations is July 30, 2009.
Vermont leads the way, yet again. The national spotlight will soon fall on the new "Farm-to-Plate" initiative, which aims to strengthen the "Buy Local" movement in Vermont.
Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Bonnie Rutledge announced today that effective July 1st, 2009 the DMV will issue just one registration sticker to all vehicles. Currently, the DMV issues two stickers, one for each license plate. The new one-sticker system calls for the single sticker to be applied to the rear plate of the vehicle to be legal.
The Fourth of July weekend in Vermont offers many ways to celebrate, but to truly appreciate the meaning of the holiday the state s historic sites are the place to start.
Customers and members of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) may take advantage of special discounts and offers for selected events at the Burlington International Waterfront Festival from July 2 to July 14, the company announced today.
Senate President Pro Tem Shumlin and Speaker Smith commented today on the loss of over 200 jobs at the Ethan Allen manufacturing plant in Beecher Falls, Vermont.