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Vermont seeks to leverage success in weatherization numbers

Posted July 13, 2010

Source: Burlington Free Press, July 13

By Nicole Gaudiano

“WASHINGTON — Vermont leads the nation in meeting goals for weatherizing low-income homes using stimulus funds, and a state official says that merits some special consideration from the federal government. Shaun Donahue, director of the state’s Office of Economic Opportunity, said he’s asked federal energy officials to give unused stimulus weatherization money — assuming there is any once the program ends — to states that meet or exceed their goals. [More ...]

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Stimulus helps BROC hire, retain jobs

Posted May 17, 2010

Source: Rutland Herald, May 17, 2010

By Bruce Edwards

“Federal stimulus dollars have boosted the efforts of the local low-income advocacy organization.

BROC-Community Action in Southwestern Vermont has received more than $1 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds that so far has helped create or retain 46 jobs through the end of March. [More ...]

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Energy efficiency workshop gives tips to mobile home owners

Posted March 1, 2010

By Keith Whitcomb Jr.

“POWNAL — Mobile home owners were given a number of tips Thursday on how to make their mobile homes more energy efficient.

The workshop was led by Shaun Gilpin and Logan Zingus, of the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity’s non-profit entity, the Mobile Home Project, in conjunction with the Pownal Valley Affordable Housing committee. [More ...]

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