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New England Offers Prime Fall Foliage Road Trip Opportunities in October

New England Offers Prime Fall Foliage Road Trip Opportunities in October

New England Offers Prime Fall Foliage Road Trip Opportunities in October
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Governor Phil Scott's Re-election Campaign Raises Over $63,000, Faces Scrutiny Over Campaign Finance Transparency

Governor Phil Scott's Re-election Campaign Raises Over $63,000, Faces Scrutiny Over Campaign Finance Transparency

Governor Phil Scott's re-election campaign has received over $63,000 in the month of August, while spending more than $65,000. This information comes as the Secretary of State, Sarah Copeland Hanzas, encourages Vermonters to review campaign finance statements ahead of the General Election. All candidates for statewide office, including Governor Scott, filed their campaign finance reports by September 1. The Democratic nominee, Amanda Janoo, received nearly double Scott's contributions, totaling over $111,000, and spent slightly under $100,000. However, Scott's campaign reportedly has more cash on hand. Copeland Hanzas emphasized that campaign finance transparency is crucial for an informed electorate and a healthy democracy. These reports are publicly accessible on Vermont's campaign finance website, allowing voters to examine the financial activities of candidates running for state or county positions.
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GSA Rejects Winning Bid for Montpelier Federal Building, Reopens Auction

GSA Rejects Winning Bid for Montpelier Federal Building, Reopens Auction

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has rejected the winning bid for the former federal office building in Montpelier, Vermont. The 87 State Street Local Development Corporation, a nonprofit, had placed the high bid last month with plans to redevelop the 1.6-acre property into a mix of commercial space and retail housing. The GSA's decision means the building will now be put back up for auction, with no new date set yet. The original winning bid amount has not been disclosed. The building has been vacant since 2023 after severe flooding led to its closure. The nonprofit had intended to address PCB contamination and implement floodproofing measures to make the 70,000-square-foot building economically viable.
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Marvell Technology Expands GlobalFoundries Partnership for AI Data Center Interconnects

Marvell Technology Expands GlobalFoundries Partnership for AI Data Center Interconnects

Marvell Technology Expands GlobalFoundries Partnership for AI Data Center Interconnects
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U.S. Department of Defense Accredits GlobalFoundries for Secure Semiconductor Manufacturing

U.S. Department of Defense Accredits GlobalFoundries for Secure Semiconductor Manufacturing

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), through its Trusted Access Program Office (TAPO) and Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA), has accredited GlobalFoundries' manufacturing facility in Malta, New York. This accreditation grants GlobalFoundries a Category 1A Trusted Supplier status, enabling it to produce secure semiconductors for various aerospace and defense applications. The facility has met the DoD's stringent standards for security procedures, equipment, and supervision, and is certified to produce secure chips, including those utilizing advanced 12nm FinFET technologies. These secure chips are intended for use in DoD systems across multiple domains, including land, air, sea, and space. This development follows a $117 million deal between the DoD and GlobalFoundries last year, under the Manufacturing Capability Expansion and Investment Prioritization (MCEIP) Directorate, aimed at ensuring a strategic supply of U.S.-made semiconductors. GlobalFoundries also produces Trusted semiconductor chips for...
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Neuro Introduces New Energy Focus Sour Mints in U.S. Market

Neuro Introduces New Energy Focus Sour Mints in U.S. Market

Neuro Introduces New Energy Focus Sour Mints in U.S. Market
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Left in the dust

Left in the dust

After loss, the Giants are trailing LA 5-4 in the season series, and 1,293 - 1,292 in the rivalry dating back to 1890.
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Vermont Faces Slow Progress in Converting Empty Office Spaces to Housing Amidst Persistent Shortage

Vermont Faces Slow Progress in Converting Empty Office Spaces to Housing Amidst Persistent Shortage

Vermont is experiencing a significant challenge in converting vacant office spaces into much-needed housing, despite ongoing discussions and a persistent statewide housing shortage. While there has been some reduction in office space vacancies in areas like Chittenden County, largely due to companies like BETA Technologies occupying available spaces, the actual conversion into residential units has been minimal. Yves Bradley, Principal at V/T Commercial, noted that while a property on Lawson Lane in Burlington was acquired for this purpose, little action has followed. The high cost of housing construction, approaching $375.00 per square foot for multi-family buildings, makes such conversions financially difficult, often requiring public/private financing to be viable. The state still needs approximately 28,000 additional homes by 2030, with current production trends only meeting about half of this demand. This situation is exacerbated by elevated interest rates and inflation, which further complicate finan...
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Allied Universal Seeks Part-Time SIU Investigator for Insurance Fraud in Montpelier, Vermont

Allied Universal Seeks Part-Time SIU Investigator for Insurance Fraud in Montpelier, Vermont

Allied Universal Seeks Part-Time SIU Investigator for Insurance Fraud in Montpelier, Vermont
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GlobalFoundries Expands Partnership with Marvell for AI Optical Connectivity at Vermont Facility

GlobalFoundries Expands Partnership with Marvell for AI Optical Connectivity at Vermont Facility

GlobalFoundries Expands Partnership with Marvell for AI Optical Connectivity at Vermont Facility
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Marvell and GlobalFoundries Expand Partnership to Boost Silicon Germanium Wafer Production for AI Data Centers

Marvell and GlobalFoundries Expand Partnership to Boost Silicon Germanium Wafer Production for AI Data Centers

Marvell and GlobalFoundries Expand Partnership to Boost Silicon Germanium Wafer Production for AI Data Centers
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Is Arizona actually happy? How it ranked in new study

Is Arizona actually happy? How it ranked in new study

A new report ranked U.S. states using metrics tied to emotional and physical well-being, work environment, financial security and community life.