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NRG Systems' Jan Blittersdorf at White House Jobs Summit |
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US Representative Peter Welch announced that Vermont business leader Jan Blittersdorf has been selected to take part in the White House Forum on Jobs and Economic Growth. Blittersdorf, CEO and president of Hinesburg-based NRG Systems, will join President Obama, fellow business leaders and financial experts at the White House Thursday, December 3, to discuss ideas for creating jobs and growing the economy. Vermont Business Magazine was the first to pick up the news. |
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Renewable Energy Vermont: Eighth Annual Conference Draws Record Crowd |
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Vermont's homegrown energy experts, as well as thought leaders from outside the state, convened at the Burlington Sheraton in late October to help predict and create a "renewable future for the Green Mountain state." A record attendance of more than 600 people including Vermont residents, government representatives, and businesses, attended the sold-out conference hosted by Renewable Energy Vermont (REV). As reported by the Burlington Free Press, the conference "offered a full, two-day guided tour —a sort of thermo-hydro-aero-solar-electric petting zoo" from those who "might keep the lights on for the rest of us." |
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WCAX CH3: Features 350Vermont's Social Media Campaign |
Waterbury, VT - The number 350 was everywhere weekend of October 24, 2009, on signs, t-shirts and bumper stickers across the country. It's all part of a worldwide effort to raise awareness about climate change, and the project has been adopted by Vermonters. Check out 350 Vermont on Facebook, You Tube, Flickr and Twitter, or see the full WCAX CH3 video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XW2GrPu2vc |
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Health professionals begin recruiting Vt. high schoolers |
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Montpelier, VT - On October 13, 2009 a diverse group of local health care professionals came to speak to all students of Montpelier High School as a kickoff to the 2009 Health Care Careers Awareness Month. Students heard from health care professionals about on-the-job experiences and Governor Jim Douglas about Vermont's exciting career opportunities in health care. Vermont Public Radio's Vermont Edition call-in show featured participating health professionals, and the St. Albans Messenger, Times Argus, and Caledonian-Record reported students can gain additional information about Vermont's health care career opportunities by visiting, www.VTHealthCareers.org or by becoming a fan of the Facebook page. |
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