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Green Mountain Coffee and Keurig Bring Single-Cup Brewing to Grocery Stores Nationwide
New Brewer and 12-Count Package Debut in Grocery Channel
November 10, 2008
The law firm of Valsangiacomo, Detora and McQuesten, P.C., opened a full-time branch office in Burlington. VD&M's new office is located in the historic Maltex Building at 431 Pine Street.
The trial firm, headquartered in Barre, opened the new office earlier this year to better serve its growing client base in Chittenden County.
On Nov. 12 and Nov. 15, representatives from Champlain College will host open house sessions to view plans for a welcome center, residence halls and other campus expansion proposals in conjunction with its master plan. The sessions are open for neighbors and community members.
Michael Lane, co-founder and chief operating officer of Dealer.com will speak as part of Champlain College's "Speaking from Experience" lecture series on Tuesday, Nov. 18. The lecture series is sponsored by the college's "Bring Your Own Business Program" (BYOBiz).
The lecture will take place in the Hauke Family Center at Champlain College at 7 pm.
FairPoint Communications Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results
Grimes Named to National Steering Committee
Barbara Grimes, general manager of Burlington Electric Department, has accepted an invitation from the Washington-based Alliance for Climate Action to serve on the steering committee of ACA's new Municipal Clean Energy Project (MCEP).
JONATHAN WOOD appointed secretary of natural resources
DOUGLAS THANKS crombie for Service
Montpelier, Vt. - (November 7, 2008) Governor Jim Douglas today announced that Forest, Parks and Recreation (FPR) Commissioner Jonathan Wood has been appointed Secretary of Natural Resources.
Chris Graff: Douglas, Obama produce historic election results
by Chris Graff
Beginning Farmers Get Support from Federal, State
and Private Agriculture Groups
Montpelier, Vt This week, representatives from Farm Service Agency (FSA), Yankee Farm Credit and the Agency of Agriculture signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to help beginning farmers get financial assistance to establish viable farming operations.
Perfect Landing At Harris Hill Ski Jump
Organizing Committee Secures Additional Funds for Construction
BRATTLEBORO, VTAt a Brattleboro Selectboard meeting, Harris Hill Ski Jump Co-Director Pat Howell announced that Harris Hill has received a gift of $188,000, totaling the funds needed to complete the construction of the jump.
Bridge Managers Optimistic About Improving Bridge Conditions
DES PLAINES, Ill., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For the first time
since 2005, highway engineers are optimistic about reducing the number of
structurally deficient and functionally obsolete bridges. The information
comes from an annual survey of highway professionals in 50 state