VCRD Press/News
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Vermont's digital future envisoned at conference In his opening remarks at the recent Vermont’s Digital Future Conference, Gov. Peter Shumlin said Internet service at his Putney home is behind that of Vietnam, Cambodia and Croatia. “... read more... |
05/23/2012 Burlington Free Press |
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Downtown Morristown battles setbacks By Lisa McCormack Last summer, it seemed downtown Morristown was about to experience a renaissance. • Two affordable-housing agencies signed a contract to buy and renovate three... read more... |
05/24/2012 Stowe Today |
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New law aims to grow Vt farming, forestry ... read more... |
05/24/12 WCAX |
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Video ~ Technology to connect Vermonters Technology is so important to economic and educational vitality no matter where you live. Charlie Baker, executive director of the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission, hosts panelists... read more... |
05/17/2012 Center for Media and Democracy |
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Work begins on goals set through community planning meetings BENNINGTON -- Local residents began working Wednesday toward four community goals identified last month as part of the Vermont Council on Rural Development's Community Visit program. Nearly 100... read more... |
05/17/2012 Bennington Banner |
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Video ~ VT Working Lands Bill Signing Ceremony read more... |
05/15/2012 Self Published |
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Video ~ Governor Shumlin's speech at the signing of the Working Lands Enterprise bill 5/15/12 read more... |
05/16/2012 Self Published |
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Working Lands Bill Moving toward Enactment: Governor expected to sign bill Tuesday afternoon MONTPELIER, VT – Legislators gave final approval to the Working Lands Enterprise Investment bill (H.496) in the final days of the session, and sent the bill to the Governor’s desk.... read more... |
05/15/2012 Press Release |
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Natural resources: 'It was a pretty good year for the environment' Candace Page of the Burlington Free Press (www.burlingtonfreepress.com) interviewed Brian Shupe, Executive... read more... |
05/13/2012 Burlington Free Press |
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Highlights from the 2012 Vermont legislative session Agriculture Working landscape: $1.175 million is set aside for projects designed to spur forest and farm businesses and allow Vermont to preserve its landscape. The program will be staffed... read more... |
05/12/2012 Burlington Free Press |
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Bennington community planning effort to resume BENNINGTON -- The next step in the Vermont Council on Rural Development's Community Visit to Bennington is scheduled for this Wednesday. In a letter to local interested participants, VCRD... read more... |
05/14/2012 Bennington Banner |
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Evslin Commentary: Imagining Vermont’s digital future Editor’s note: Mary Evslin is a retired high tech marketing executive and principal in Evslin Consulting. read more... |
05/07/2012 VtDigger.org |
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Landscape at work The passage of a bill this year to boost farm and forest enterprise says something about the pervasive and enduring commitment of Vermonters to the rural character of their state. read more... |
05/11/2012 Times Argus |
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‘Working lands’ get funding By PETER HIRSCHFELD, VERMONT PRESS BUREAU MONTPELIER — The idea wasn’t new: Energize a flagging agriculture sector by treating farm-based enterprises like dot.com startups.... read more... |
05/11/2012 Times Argus |
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Video: Vermont's Digital Future Conference Introduction and Keynote read more... |
05/08/2012 Center for Media and Democracy |
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Working lands’ viewed as victory in House and Senate By PETER HIRSCHFELD, VERMONT PRESS BUREAU MONTPELIER — The idea wasn’t new — energize a flagging agriculture sector by treating farm-based enterprises like dot.com... read more... |
05/09/2012 Times Argus |
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Tom Slayton Commentary: Working landscape is our signature I believe that the working landscape of Vermont — that familiar tapestry of farm fields, forests, small cities and compact villages — is vital to the future of Vermont, and is... read more... |
05/03/2012 Times Argus |
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Vt. Senate Passes 'Working Lands' Bill The Vermont Senate has passed a bill designed to jump start farm and forestry projects. The "working lands" bill sets up a board that will oversee a fund to promote agriculture and... read more... |
05/04/2012 Vermont Public Radio |
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Final community visit is May 16 BENNINGTON — The last public meeting hosted by the Vermont Council on Rural Development as part of the “Community Visit” program is set for May 16 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Mount... read more... |
05/07/2012 Rutland Herald |
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Agreement Reached on Working Lands Enterprise Investment Bill: Final bill moving toward governor’s desk MONTPELIER, VT – Legislative conferees reached agreement on the Working Lands Enterprise Investment Bill (H.496) in the wee hours of the morning on Thursday. All six conference committee... read more... |
05/03/2012 Press Release |
