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Lebanon Delays Conference Center

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Lebanon — The giant pile of dirt off Route 120 won’t be giving way to a building foundation any time soon. The Planning Board last week granted a 15-month extension to a proposed 100-room hotel and conference center initially approved in January 2011, a project that has since been held up because of pending sewer work at the intersection of Route 120 and Etna Road. At the proposed hotel site, …

Lenders Slow With Aid  On Mortgages

Monday, May 20, 2013

Washington — Banks have paid less than half the $5.7 billion in cash owed to troubled homeowners under nearly 30 settlements brokered by the government since 2008, delaying help to the millions of victims of discrimination and shoddy lending that epitomized the housing crisis, according to a Washington Post analysis of government data. When the settlements were announced with great fanfare, government officials …

Surgeons Take Critical Look at Their Process

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Lebanon — Anyone who has done a bit of hiking understands the importance of packing light. Take only what you need. If you add a new piece of equipment to your pack, take out whatever it is meant to replace. There’s no reason to burn precious energy carrying unnecessary stuff. The same rule …

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Thursday, May 9, 2013

How to Use These Listings These sales summaries are informational only and are not a legal record. Names shown are usually the first listed in the deed. Sales might involve additional parties or locations. Prices are usually based on tax stamps and might be inaccurate for public agency …

Working for a Song: Vermont Musician Bow Thayer Illustrates Challenge Facing Independent Artists

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Gaysville, Vt. — On a chilly day last week, singer, songwriter and band leader Bow Thayer was replacing the stone steps that run up the rise above his house to the recording studio. He’d torn up the steps …

At the Hospitals

Sunday, May 19, 2013

New London Hospital Administrator Earns Health Care Quality Credential New London — Lori Underwood, senior director of quality improvement and projects at New London Hospital, recently earned the Professional in Healthcare Quality certification. The certification addresses a variety …

Business Notes: May 19, 2013

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Woodstock — Gemologist Jeffrey Zayas plans to open a retail jewelry store this week on Central Street in the former Elliott Newman Jewelers location. Zayas, who lives in Woodstock, is a native Vermonter with nearly 20 years of experience in the jewelry business, gained from working in stores …

Area Nonprofit Leaders Gather for Summit

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Hanover — A former president and CEO of the American Red Cross last week told nearly 60 nonprofit leaders from Vermont and New Hampshire that communicating what they do — and emphasizing more than just fundraising while they’re at it — will help them navigate the evolving challenges …

So Much More Than Meets the Eye

Sunday, May 19, 2013

The engineers won. That much is certain. Mazda Motor Corp. embarked on a noble mission — to rethink the entire automobile and to treat form and function as one in the process. The aesthetic goal was to elevate …

2014 Mazda 6

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Bottom line: The 2014 Mazda 6, of which the Grand Touring version is the top model, is an ordinary-looking sedan gifted with extraordinary technology. It belongs at the top of the list for anyone shopping for a high-quality, reliable, safe and enjoyable family sedan. Ride, acceleration and handling: …

Detroit Three Score High on Quality Survey

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Detroit — The Detroit Three did surprisingly well on Strategic Vision’s 2013 quality study with the Dodge Dart, Ford Fusion and Chevrolet Volt getting the best scores in their respective segments. For the first time in more than a decade cars and trucks made by domestic automakers finished …

Idaho Potato Giant Bets on Biotech Spuds

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Boise, Idaho — A dozen years after a customer revolt forced Monsanto to ditch its genetically engineered potato, an Idaho company aims to resurrect high-tech spuds. This month, tuber processing giant J.R. Simplot Co. asked the U.S. government …

Cyber ‘War Games’

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Clusters of corporate techies hunched over their laptops one recent evening in Mountain View, Calif., feverishly trying to figure out how RK Industries hacked into and stole critical information from its rival, EntraDyn. It’s a common occurrence, but …