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Will provide live race day broadcast lines and police command center communications SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- FairPoint Communications, Inc. (NasdaqCM: FRP), a leading provider of advanced communications services in Vermont, will be the official communications provider for the 25(th) KeyBank Vermont City Marathon on Sunday, May 26 in Burlington. In addition to providing broadcast lines for WVMT's live race day coverage, the Burlington Police Department...
WASHINGTON, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease announced today a generous donation of $1,110,928 from the national off-price retailer, Burlington. These funds were generated as a result of the retailer's 2(nd) Annual Red Dress Event. For the second consecutive year, from February through Easter, customers in all Burlington locations had the opportunity to purchase a red dress icon for $1 or more at check-out, as well...
Bay State Native and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Cheryl A. LaFleur Returns to Boston to Celebrate Honorees CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- New England Women in Energy and the Environment (NEWIEE) will recognize the leadership and achievement of four outstanding women in the energy and environmental industries at its Third Annual Awards Gala on May 8 in Boston. The event, anchored by a special keynote address from Commissioner Cheryl A. LaFleur of the...
LEBANON, Pa., April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- (NASDAQ: YRCW) -- Employees at New Penn terminals in four locations were recently honored for achieving new safety milestones. The Milton, Pa., Cinnaminson, N.J., Altoona, Pa., and Burlington, Vt. terminals have all passed the one year mark with perfect safety records that hold true even today. This safety accomplishment was achieved through the attentive safety focus of terminal employees, supported and encouraged by New Penn's continuous...
BURLINGTON, Vt., Dec. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dealer.com today announced president and co-founder Rick Gibbs has been named chief executive officer and president of the company, effective January 1, 2013. Company founder Mark Bonfigli will focus on innovating and evolving Dealer.com's workplace and unique culture of wellness and community engagement in the newly created role of chief Earthling. He will remain on the Board of Directors. Under Bonfigli's leadership for the past...
BURLINGTON, Vt., Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bruegger's Bagels kicks off its annual fundraising for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals today with a coffee-flavored campaign that benefits children's hospitals across the U.S. The bagel chain, known for its authentic, award-winning New York style bagels, will donate a portion of proceeds from sales of its popular Bottomless Mugs through the end of the year. Bruegger's Bottomless Mug Club started more than 10 years ago, and has...
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Burlington Medical Supplies has announced the latest development in its campaign to provide the highest level of value to its customers. The radiation protection and X-ray medical supply company now offers enhancements in its table pad line. Mega Grip coatings and Tri-Foam interiors are now available in its custom-made table pads, which are manufactured at its Newport News, Virginia facility. The Mega Grip brand of coatings helps to...
BOSTON, May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- City Sports today announced that it will open its 21st national retail location in Burlington, Vt. on May 6, celebrating with a free day of community events and over $1,000 in consumer giveaways. Following the brand's official announcement about the Burlington project in December, City Sports has kept the community buzzing as plans forged ahead on its 35 Church Street store. "We have been looking forward to the opening of our first Vermont store...
National POS campaign raises nearly $1 million to support women living with heart disease WASHINGTON, April 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease today announced a generous donation of nearly $1 million from the national off price retailer, Burlington Coat Factory. These funds were generated as a result of the retailer's first-ever Red Dress event hosted in support of women's heart health, held in all Burlington locations...
TAMPA, Fla., April 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Organizations of all types -- from multinational corporations to professional sport associations -- are continuously expressing their commitment towards a sustainable future. April 4-11, 2012, the National Basketball Association, through their partnership with the Natural Resources Defense Council, launched their third annual NBA Green Week with the primary goal of raising awareness for the environment and generating funds to protect the...
