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The Chairs of the Senate and House Appropriations Committees, Senator Susan Bartlett and Representative Martha Heath made the following statement today in response to the Governor s budget proposal:
We are pleased that the Administration finally put its proposal on the table but it is disappointing to see primarily recycled ideas.
Secretary of Administration Neale Lunderville today outlined the Governor Douglas s alternative budget approach for FY 2010. Lunderville called it a balanced, responsible and sustainable plan that addresses immediate fiscal pressures with long-term fiscal prudence. The Douglas plan reduces state spending by $32.8 million and raises $13 million in new taxes instead of $26 million.
Governor Jim Douglas issued a statement yesterday regarding the Obama Administration s decision to adopt California standards nationally for automobile tailpipe emissions. Vermont was the first state to follow California's lead in requiring a higher standard than the federal requirement.
In Vermont yesterday, US Forest Service Chief Gail Kimbell announced the award of $50 million in grants, including $1.8 million for the Eden Forest in Vermont, to permanently protect twenty-four working forests across twenty-one states, through the Forest Legacy Program. This program permanently protects important private forestland threatened by conversion.
Central Vermont Medical Center s Outpatient Anticoagulation Coumadin Clinic provides patients with a complete and organized approach to anticoagulation therapy, using established protocols. Protocols to manage therapy are followed by anticoagulation clinic nurses under the medical supervision of Dr. David Ospina.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc (NASDAQ: GMCR) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a three-for-two stock split to be effected in the form of a stock dividend. The Company will distribute one additional share of its common stock to all shareholders of record at the close of business on May 29, 2009 for every two shares of common stock held on that date.
Practice Greenhealth, the nations only membership association devoted to environmentally responsible healthcare, has announced its 2009 Environmental Excellence Award winners. These competitive awards are given to institutions within the healthcare sector for outstanding programs to reduce the facilitys environmental footprint.
The Salaam Boutique has been recognized as a 2009 Editors Choice in Yankee Magazine s Travel Guide to New England, as Vermont s Favorite Women s Clothing Store. The Editors Choice recommendation designates Yankee editors and writers favorite restaurants, lodgings, attractions, and bargains across New England.
Representative Peter Welch today announced the hiring of two Vermonters for positions in his Washington and Vermont offices. Brent Raymond, a Swanton native and Williston resident, will join Welch s Vermont office as Business Liaison. Julia Drost, a Brownsville native and University of Vermont graduate, will join Welch s Washington office as Staff Assistant.
David Blow of Granite State Development Corp, Vermont s #1 SBA 504 Loan Specialist, has announced that the US Small Business Administration has approved its statewide expansion allowing it to serve all Vermont communities. For more information, contact Granite State Development Corp. at (802) 865-8094 or www.granitestatedev.com.
Driven by declines in both satisfaction and brand image, customer commitment to retail banks has decreased in 2009, according to the JD Power and Associates 2009 Retail Banking Satisfaction Study(SM) released today. This marks a steady decline in customer commitment since 2007.
GAW High Speed Internet Inc., (GAW) Vermont's largest Wireless Internet provider announced today
the acquisition of Southern New England Wireless Internet Service Provider LLC, (SNEWISP).
Headquartered in Springfield, MA, SNEWISP provides an important broadband connection for
businesses and residences in and around Southern New England's thriving five college community and