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Scudder Parker Files for Governors Race
MONTPELIER, Vt. Scudder Parker, a veteran public servant who grew up on
his familys Vermont dairy farm, emerged as the leading Democratic
candidate for governor on Thursday by filing to enter the 2006 campaign.
Parker visited the Vermont Secretary of States office to submit papers

ROUNDTABLE RELEASES THIRD QUARTER, 2005
CEO ECONOMIC OUTLOOK SURVEY RESULTS

MEDIA RELEASE
August 3, 2005
Contacts:
VELCO
David Mace, Process Owner, External Communications
Phone: (802) 770-6367
Pager: (802) 742-3250
Vermont Department of Labor
Scott Meyer, Program Manager Project WorkSAFE
1-888-SAFE-YES (1-888-723-3937)
VELCO applauded for workplace safety and health efforts
For Immediate Release: Aug. 3, 2005

KEANE AND NATIONAL LIFE GROUP ACHIEVE CMM LEVEL-3 CERTIFICATION

RANDOLPH CENTER, VT -- July 25, 2005 -- The Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC) Fall Public Workshop Schedule is now available online and registration is open at the VMEC web site (www.vmec.org).

SPIKE ADVERTISING WINS VERMONT ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS AWARD
FOR NORTHFIELD SAVINGS BANK RADIO SPOTS
Burlington--June 17,2004--Spike Advertising was recently honored by
the Vermont Association of Broadcasters for their 60-second radio
spot, "When Pigs Fly" which was produced for Northfield Savings Bank.

Champlain Cable Corporation: Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence July 31, 2005 in Colchester Vermont.
Champlain Cable celebrates 50 years of excellence on July 31, 2005 from 1:00PM to 5:00PM, at its manufacturing facility. This is an open house for suppliers, business associates and employees past and present.

Access Energy to Build Major Clean Energy Plant in Ludlow

U.S. Department of Labor Announces $1.6 Million to Train Vermont Workers
for
Careers in the IT Industry
WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao has announced a
grant
of nearly $1.6 million to train workers for careers in the information
technology (IT) industry. The grant, awarded to the Vermont Governor's
IT

Mount Snow Completes Sale of Haystack
MOUNT SNOW, VERMONT - June 30, 2005 - Mount Snow Ltd. has announced that
it has completed the sale of Haystack Ski Resort in Wilmington, Vermont to
a
group of local businesspersons known collectively as Tyringham Ridge.
This is great news for community residents and businesses, said Stan

Sara Burczy joins Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont
as the new Wellness and Community Outreach Coordinator

Hammer Fit is Vermonts newest health and fitness center. The club offers Hammer Strength training equipment. The equipment is designed for joint comfort and natural planes of motion. The facility houses plenty of treadmills, cross trainers, bikes and elliptical trainers.