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About Vermont
Vermont (vɜrˈmɒnt) is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 45th by total area, and 43rd by land area at 9250|sqmi|sqkm, and has a population of 608,827, making it the second least populous state (second only to Wyoming). The only New England state with no coastline along the Atlantic Ocean, Vermont is notable for the Green Mountains in the west and Lake Champlain in the northwest. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north.
Originally inhabited by Native American tribes (Abenaki, and Iroquois), the territory that is now Vermont was claimed by France but became a British possession after France's defeat in the French and Indian War. For many years, the surrounding colonies disputed control of the area, especially New Hampshire and New York. Settlers who held land titles granted by these colonies were opposed by the Green Mountain Boys militia, which eventually prevailed in creating an independent state. Vermont became the 14th state to join the United States, following a 14-year period during and after the Revolutionary War as the independent Vermont Republic.
It is the leading producer of maple syrup in the United States. The state capital is Montpelier, and the largest city is Burlington. -
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“ The John Merck Fund is thrilled that Vermont Tech has launched a comprehensive program to support young farmers as they pursue their dreams of owning and running successful, diversified farms. ”
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“ In Vermont, our infrastructure needs an enormous amount of work. Our rail system is totally inadequate and we must move to replace our Civil War-era train lines with high-speed rail. We are making progress. ”
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“ This demonstration project, the Multi-payer Advanced Primary Care Practice, strengthens reforms already in place here as part of our Vermont Blueprint for Health and provides another example of how states can contain health care costs and improve quality. ”
In Vermont Selected For Federal Health Care Project Patterned On Vermont Blueprint For Health
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Vermont governor's race: Shumlin confident of re-election
Explore Home - Brattleboro Reformer (Oct 27 2012)
...hiking and cross-country ski trails are making "an incredible contribution to a sensible, affordable, healthy Vermont." Shumlin loves talking up his Vermont roots, noting he's the first governor born in the state since D...
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CustomWeather US Ski Outlook for Winter 2012-2013 promising for Vermont
Explore Vermont Business Magazine (Oct 26 2012)
...Forecasted Snow and Climate Conditions) Jay Peak, VT Smugglers' Notch, VT Sugarbush, VT Killington, VT Stowe, VT Stratton, VT Whiteface, NY Sugarloaf, ME Mt. Snow, VT Okemo, VT Top 10 Western Ski Resorts for Snowfall 201...
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Federal court dismisses Entergy’s challenge to Vermont energy tax
Explore Vermont Business Magazine (Oct 26 2012)
... Inc. v. Dep 't of Taxes, 2005 VT 18 ~ 5,178 Vt. 61, 63,869 A.2d 157, 159 (2005) (quoting In re Hignite, 2003 VT 11, ~ 9, 176 Vt. 562, 844 A.2d 735 (2003) (mem.)); see also Langrock v. Dept. ofTaxes, 423 A.2d 838,839 (Vt... (Read Full Article)
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Vermont Tech announces business plan competition winners
Explore Vermont Business Magazine (Oct 15 2012)
...the only public institution of higher learning in Vermont whose mission is applied education. One of the five Vermont State Colleges, Vermont Tech serves students from throughout Vermont, New England, and beyond at its t... (Read Full Article)
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Rhode Island jack-o'-lantern fest lights up fall nights
Explore masslive.com (Oct 14 2012)
...orker who got the idea for the Spectacular 25 years ago when his family visited a smaller pumpkin festival in Vermont. "The people of Providence have really supported us, and they make this special every year." The displ...
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Vermont Business Roundtable survey shows increasingly stable outlook into early 2013
Explore Vermont Business Magazine (Oct 10 2012)
...ries. The Vermont Business Roundtable is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of chief executive officers of Vermont's top private and nonprofit employers, representing geographic diversity and all major sectors of the ... (Read Full Article)
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Vermont Tech joins United States Green Building Council
Explore Vermont Business Magazine (Oct 10 2012)
...the only public institution of higher learning in Vermont whose mission is applied education. One of the five Vermont State Colleges, Vermont Tech serves students from throughout Vermont, New England, and beyond at its t... (Read Full Article)
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Shumlin announces $1.8 million in Downtown tax credits, $500,000 in flood credits
Explore Vermont Business Magazine (Oct 9 2012)
...sustainable communities.” Vermont’s Downtown Program is an incentive and training program that helps maintain Vermont’s compact development pattern by targeting state resources to promote the efficient use of land, infra... (Read Full Article)
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Vermont Community Loan Fund lends $501,800 in 3rd quarter
Explore Vermont Business Magazine (Oct 5 2012)
...e Director Will Belongia. Vermont Community Loan Fund lends $501,800 in 3rd quarter Tweet Fri Oct 5 2012 The Vermont Community Loan Fund (VCLF) approved $501,800 in financing to Vermont’s small businesses, affordable ho... (Read Full Article)
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Vermont conservation groups welcome energy generation siting commission
Explore Vermont Business Magazine (Oct 4 2012)
...e groups announced today. Audubon Vermont; the Green Mountain Club; the Nature Conservancy, Vermont Chapter; Vermont Land Trust; Vermont League of Conservation Voters; and Vermont Natural Resources Council wrote the gov... (Read Full Article)
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Massachusetts ranks No. 1 for entrepreneurship in new survey
Explore Business News (Oct 4 2012)
...et, so it’s not surprising that the Bay State was second in the number of patents per thousand people (behind Vermont). Massachusetts was also first based on net growth in the number of businesses in 2011 (reflecting not... (Read Full Article)
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Vermont receives $245,000 grant to support pollution prevention effort
Explore Vermont Business Magazine (Oct 3 2012)
...rce Council stated that, “VNRC applauds the Agency for taking such a leadership role on green infrastructure. Vermont government is leading by example, demonstrating some simple steps we can all take to keep our waterway... (Read Full Article)
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Vermont ranks fifth nationally in energy efficiency
Explore Vermont Business Magazine (Oct 3 2012)
...nnual State Energy Efficiency Scorecard. Home › News › Vermont ranks fifth nationally in energy efficiency › Vermont ranks fifth nationally in energy efficiency Tweet Wed Oct 3 2012 With Vermont ranking fifth overall, s...
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R.I. ranks 7th in nation for energy efficiency
...ith the most aggressive energy savings targets, along with Arizona, Hawaii, Maryland, Minnesota, New York and Vermont. The ACEEE report found that the national annual savings from customer-funded energy efficiency progra...
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Two Vermont state airports receive multiple federal grants totaling over $900,000
Explore Vermont Business Magazine (Oct 2 2012)
...iation Administration (FAA) grants to fund projects at the Newport and Morrisville-Stowe State airports. The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) has been awarded over $900,000 in Federal Aviation Administration (F... (Read Full Article)
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