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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.
Senate President Pro Tem Peter Shumlin and Speaker Shap Smith moved forward today on addressing the challenge of unemployment insurance by appointing the Unemployment Trust Fund Reform Study Committee.
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) today announced the results of its mid-year financial audit, showing an increased budget deficit of $17.3 million for the six months that ended on March 31. Based on audit results, senior management projects a substantially higher deficit of $22.1 million by the end of the fiscal year in September.
Governor Jim Douglas attended the kick-off event for the Vermont Biosciences Alliance. The Vermont Biosciences Alliances is a partnership of businesses that make-up Vermont s growing bioscience industry as well as academic partners from the higher education community.
Ledyard National Bank recently completed a three-year commitment to the New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies. The total contribution was $3,000.
Ledyard National Bank proudly supports the Center s mission to raise new ideas and improve debates through quality information and analysis on issues shaping New Hampshire s future.
Senator Patrick Leahy has announced that he will seek re-election to the United States Senate in 2010. Below is is a video of his annoucement, also if you haven't read our Profile on Leahy from the May issue of Vermont Business Magazine check it out here.
A new Vermont cheesemaker will begin producing high-quality artisanal cheeses this summer at the Plymouth Cheese Factory, located at the President Coolidge State Historic Site in Plymouth.
Shelburne Museum Director Stephan Jost announced the election of James Pizzagalli as chairman of the board of trustees at Shelburne Museum.
Pizzagalli, of Shelburne, has served as a museum trustee for over 20 years. He succeeds Charles L. Granquist whose term as chairman expired, but who will remain on the board.
The Vermont Chamber of Commerce announced today the selection of Betsy Bishop as the President of the state s premier business organization, representing a diverse cross section of businesses around the state.
Governor Douglas today officially opened the new Bridge Street Bridge in Richmond marking the completion of Vermont s first ARRA funded project.
Vermont Housing Finance Agency announced today the selection of Paul Stewart, President of Stewart Property Management, Bedford, NH, as the new owner of Rockingham Canal House in Bellows Falls. The historic building, a former hotel built in the 1870s, will also be an example of how important housing preservation is to the larger strategy of providing affordable housing.