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This past April, the Vermont Department of Education approved CCS to confer the Master of Fine Arts Degree and One- and Two-Year Certificates in Cartooning. This was the result of a nearly two-year application process for CCS, including self-study reports and reviews, and an onsite evaluation of its curriculum, facilities and resources, operations, students, faculty, staff, and governance.

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Bill funding Vermont transportation needs clears House, sent to President
Washington, D.C. Rep. Peter Welch (VT-AL) supported and the House passed HR 6532, the Highway Trust Fund Restoration Act, to address a projected shortfall in the Highway Trust Fund and restore more than $8 billion in federal funding for states.

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Vermont Launches 'Apples to iPods' at Pick Your Own Apple Orchards
WHAT: State of Vermont, Small Dog Electronics and Apple Growers to Announce Annual "Apples to iPods" Promotion
SHELBURNE, Vt. - Visitors to Vermont's pick-your-own orchards will once again have a chance to win an iPod during the second annual "Apples to iPods" fall promotion that will kick off on Sept. 15.

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Vermont Lt. Governor Brian Dubie Deployed In Hurricane Ike Disaster Response
(MONTPELIER) -- (September 12, 2008) Vermont's Lt. Governor Brian Dubie has been deployed by the United States Air Force to assist in disaster response in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. He will leave Vermont later today.

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Vermont State Hospital Receives Full Accreditation by Nation's Premier Health Care Certification Organization
Waterbury, VT (September 12, 2008)- By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for health care quality and safety, the Vermont State Hospital (VSH) has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval.

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VTrans is repaving about 10 miles of Route 7 between Ferrisburgh and New Haven. Recent activity has been off road, but starting Tuesday (September 16) the paving machines will return. We expect them to be working for five solid days, including Saturday, Sept 20.

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September 11, 2008
Business Roundtable Releases Third Quarter CEO Survey

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Vermont Woodworking School Expansion Project
Receives USDA Grant for Bio-Mass Furnace

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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE: Sept. 11,
2008

CONTACT: Lisa Ventriss, President, Vermont
Business Roundtable, 802-865-0410; Tim Volk, Chair, Vermont Business Roundtable,
802-862-8261.

Business
Roundtable Releases Third Quarter CEO
Survey

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Week Ending September 6, 2008

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VBSR Builds Bridge Between Vermont Businesses and College Students

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Governor Douglas Expands Food Assistance Eligibility