Vermont Biosciences Alliance Policy and Legislative Priorities Event on February 23rd
Contact: Bret Golann bgolann@gmavt.net (802) 324-1649 Vermont Biosciences Alliance Policy and Legislative Priorities Event on February 23rd This is a great opportunity to meet Vermont’s leaders and get to know many people from Vermont’s vibrant bioscience community. We will hear perspectives from two leaders in public policy for the biosciences: Mr. Patrick Kelly, Vice President [...]
Galloway’s Chinese organics story makes a watermelon out of a poppy seed
Fewer than five of Hunger Mountain Co-op’s products originate in China. Nearly a third of sales are from Vermont grown or Vermont value added products.
You asked for it: Was advocates’ reaction to the Futures Project a surprise? Are cancer rates monitored in the VY zone? Are taxes driving Vermonters out of state?
Readers posed questions for the governor last week. Here are his answers.
The story of lost opportunity … and its consequences
This is a story of Vermont government’s chronic mismanagement, by the executive and legislative branches and the leadership of both parties.
State economist: Douglas’ AHS budget cuts would cause 1,000 to 1,400 layoffs
The total impacts on the state’s economy could “approach losses of $50 million per year” and “exceed $40 million per year in personal income.”
Entergy: Turn off the faucet now until the tritium leak is fixed at Vermont Yankee
Entergy has the ability to stop the leak immediately and chooses to continue to operate at 120 percent of design power.
Group of nine offers to bail out Burlington Telecom in exchange for management control
The proposal would cover the broadband utility’s first quarter interest payment and enable the city to avoid default on its $33.5 million loan.
If dairy farmers want a higher price for their milk, they must give consumers a good reason to pay it
The conventional dairy model is predicated upon surplus production, low prices, farm attrition and lake pollution.
AirBoss Defense to bring 20 to 30 jobs to Milton
Contact: Earl Laurie Divisional President, AirBoss-Defense Tel: +1-450-546-0283, ext. 252 Email: earl.laurie@airbossdefense.com. AirBoss Defense to bring 20 to 30 jobs to Milton MILTON, Vt. – Vermont Governor Jim Douglas on Wednesday officially welcomed AirBoss Defense to the state at the company’s new Milton plant, where the manufacturer will produce gloves to protect troops and first [...]

























