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Shelburne, Vermont, June 2, 2008&.FreshTracks Capital announced today that it has closed on $14,000,000 of subscribed capital for FreshTracks Capital II, L.P. (the Fund). The limited partners of this fund include a mix of individual investors, family offices and institutions including; Middlebury College, Vermont Public Radio, the Vermont Community Foundation and Merchants Bank.
Governor Douglas and Coalition of Northeastern Governors Urge House to Pass Additional $1 Billion for LIHEAP Funding
BURLINGTON, VT Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) will present its 2008 Awards for Excellence in socially responsible business practices at a recognition dinner on the Northern Lights cruise boat on Lake Champlain on the evening of June 12, 2008, from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m.
What: 7th Annual Terry Ehrich Awards; Dinner Cruise
Woodbury College Announces Partnership with
Beijing Environmental Organization and Prominent Chinese Law School
Facility built to national environmental building standards, receives state grant for solar panels
SVMC Wins Award for Quality Rating
BENNINGTON - HealthStream Research has recognized Southwestern Vermont Medical Center with its Excellence through Insight award for Highest Community Perception of Quality. The award recognizes SVMC as a hospital at the top of its class for perception of quality of care.
Middlebury, VT -- Co-operative Insurance Companies has named Gina Larrow its Vice President of Human Resources and Fletcher Brush its Vice President of Education and Community Relations.
Appointments to the two new posts were made at the annual meeting of Co-op's boards of directors in April.
[NOTE: high-resolution photo from the Milk Toast is available at this link:]
http://leahy.senate.gov/images/2008Events/052208MILCToast/052208MILCToas...
(photo by Senate Photographer)
'Got MILC' Across The Finish Line
Vermont Delegation Performs Traditional 'Milk Toast'
$10 Million Transportation Bonding Plan Approved
MONTPELIER - A special committee of the Vermont Legislature May 21 unanimously approved a $10 million transportation bonding plan that is the first phase of a five-year, $80 million transportation plan Governor Douglas presented in his economic stimulus package.
POULTNEY, VT On Saturday, May 17, Green Mountain College celebrated its first class of graduates from the masters degree program in sustainable business.
Symquest wins Deane Davis Business of the Year Award
South Burlington (May 21, 2008) - Vermont Governor James Douglas announced this morning at the kick-off of the Vermont Business & Industry Expo that SymQuest Group, Inc, of South Burlington is the winner of the coveted Deane C Davis Outstanding Vermont Business Award.