Mayor Miro Weinberger Announced Bike Path Repair Progress and Schedule
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 17, 2012 Contact: Mike Kanarick 802.735.7962 Mayor Miro Weinberger Announced Bike Path Repair Progress and Schedule Vermont City Marathon Back on Course; Spring 2011 Flood Damage Repairs by Year’s End Burlington, VT – Mayor Miro Weinberger today announced at a press conference that all bike path repairs necessary to get the Vermont City [...]
Vermont Software Developers’ Alliance changes name to Vermont Technology Alliance; expands role
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Canning, President Phone: 802.735.0840 john@pcc.com Vermont Software Developers’ Alliance Changes Name To Vermont Technology Alliance; Expands Role New name reflects organization’s goal to strengthen technology companies and increase technology jobs in Vermont May 17, 2012 –The Vermont Software Developers’ Alliance has changed its name to the Vermont [...]
Leahy shepherds bulletproof vest grant reauthorization through committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), approved legislation Thursday to reauthorize the lifesaving Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program, a federal grant program that helps state and local law enforcement agencies purchase bulletproof vests for officers working in the field.
Northfield moves ahead on merger
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Christopher Curtis 802-793-7283 cjcurtis@hotmail.com NORTHFIELD MOVES AHEAD ON MERGER (NORTHFIELD) – Northfield residents sent a strong message of unity to their local elected officials at a special town meeting Tuesday. Voters approved language instructing municipal officials to come up with a plan to merge the village and the town. About [...]
Brattleboro Retreat’s LGBT inpatient treatment program opens renovated facility, attracts 1,000 patients in three years
For Release Monday, May 14 Contact Barry Wanger Media Relations Consultant 617-965-6469 Barry@WangerAssociates.com Brattleboro Retreat’s First in New England LGBT Inpatient Treatment Program, Opens Renovated Facility, Attracts Some 1,000 Patients in Initial Three Years BRATTLEBORO, VT. (May 14) — When the first LGBT [...]
Catamount Arts Seeks To Engage Public In Series of ‘Courageous Conversations’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2012 CONTACT Jody Fried, Executive Director PHONE: 802-748-2600 ext 105 EMAIL: jfried@catamountarts.org It has always been the mission of Catamount Arts to make the public aware of issues of social and community concern through its diverse presentation of films, gallery exhibits and other art forms. Now the local arts organization [...]
Vermont Tech student named to list of “Most Successful Entrepreneurs of the Next Ten Years”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Martha Trombley Oakes, Vermont Technical College 802.728.1732 MTrombleyOakes@vtc.vsc.edu Randolph, VT, May 16, 2012 — What to do with the millions — even billions — of jugs, shampoo bottles and other types of plastics that most often end up in trash dumps around the world? Tyler McNaney, a 19-year-old freshman has invented the answer. [...]
VLS marks anniversary of nation’s first online environmental master’s program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16, 2012 CONTACT John Cramer Associate Director of Media Relations, Vermont Law School Office: 802-831-1106 cell: 540-798-7099 home: 802-649-2235 jcramer@vermontlaw.edu SOUTH ROYALTON, Vt. –– Vermont Law School’s distance learning program is thriving one year after starting to offer the nation’s first fully online master’s degrees in environmental law and policy. VLS, the top-ranked environmental [...]
Sketchers settles charges of deceptive advertising
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16, 2012 Contact Ryan Kriger Assistant Attorney General (802) 828-5479 SKECHERS SETTLES CHARGES OF DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING FOR SHOE MARKETING Vermont will receive $70,000 as part of a coordinated settlement with Skechers, the maker of rocker-bottom athletic shoes, including Shape-Ups, Tone-Ups, and the Skechers Resistance Runner. The settlement will also pay up [...]
Planned Parenthood launches free family planning program
For Immediate Release May 16, 2012 Contact Meagan Downey Planned Parenthood of Northern New England 773-501-9363 meagan.downey@ppnne.org Planned Parenthood of Northern New England Launches Free Family Planning Program [Burlington, VT] — It’s time to prioritize your health! As part of Women’s Health Week (May 13-19), Planned Parenthood of Northern New England (PPNNE) is pleased to [...]
