News
Jobless claims down from last week, up from last year
There were 772 new regular benefit claims for Unemployment Insurance last week, a decrease of 139 from the week before. Altogether 6,949 new and continuing claims were filed, 11 less than a week ago and 811 more than a year earlier.
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Jobless Table
LAKE CHAMPLAIN MARITIME FESTIVAL LED BY INCOMPARABLE TEAM
Ultramotive Corporation, a Bethel-based company in the field of pressurized dispensing technology, recently launched the environmentally-friendly EarthSafe Air Power System, a breakthrough replacement for traditional aerosol cans, as part of its latest global environmental initiative.
July 8, 2008, Brattleboro, VT - FiberMark, a leading producer of specialty covering materials for a variety of applications including office products, publishing and luxury packaging, is pleased to announce that it has acquired the pressboard business of Brownville Specialty Paper Products, based in Brownville, New York.
groSolar Acquires Chesapeake Solar
North American Solar Energy Leader Strengthens Mid-Atlantic Base
July 8, 2008 - White River Jct., VT - groSolar, North America's premier provider of solar energy solutions, announced today the acquisition of Chesapeake Solar, a leading installer of solar energy systems in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Albert C. DeCiccio, former Academic Dean of Rivier College in Nashua, N.H.,
Named Provost at Southern Vermont College
EPA, University of Vermont's Gund Institute Team Up to Develop New Ways to Understand Ecosystem Services
Merchants Bank Announces Sale/Lease-Back Agreement of Headquarters
SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT-Michael R. Tuttle, President and CEO of Merchants Bank has announced that the Bank entered into two agreements, effecting the sale and lease-back of its principal office, located at 275 Kennedy Drive in South Burlington, Vermont.
Wells River Savings Appoints Judy Lavely Chief Operating Officer
Natick, MA, July 2, 2008 - Better Business Bureau in Eastern MA, ME, RI and VT announced today the winners of the eighth annual Better Business Bureau Local Torch Award for Excellence. The BBB Torch Award honors remarkable businesses committed to promoting ethical business practices.
Brock announces for Franklin County Senate
Swanton, Vt., July 1 -- Former State Auditor Randy Brock has announced that he will be a candidate for State Senator from Franklin County.