Newport Vermont
bernie :: release :: Sanders: U.S. Free Trade Policy Plays Grinch for Dozens of Newport, Vermont, Workers Who Lost Jobs this Week
“The true outrage is that these job losses are preventable. But the Congress and the White House care more about the Big Money interests who contribute millions of dollars in campaign contributions than they do about hard working men and women like those who lost their jobs in Newport. The truth is that when a member of Congress supports these free trade agreements, he or she is saying that it is acceptable for people, like those in Newport, to lose their jobs. I couldn’t disagree more.” ... [Read More]
US Dept of State
Newport, Vt.- After enjoying a breakfast at the Parkside Family Restaurant, Governor Jim Douglas today presented the City of Newport with a $140,000 community development grant to improve the quality and affordability of rental housing in the area. Read More ... [Read More]
Vermont - Special Weather Statements
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bernie :: article :: Newport Skiwear Maker Lays Off 42
Newport, Vt. - Bogner of America Inc., a maker of expensive ski apparel, has laid off 42 of its 75 workers in Newport, citing tough international competition in its industry. ... John Hall, executive director of the Northeast Kingdom Development Authority, said the layoffs would be a tough blow for the Newport area, which usually has the highest jobless rate in Vermont in the state's monthly unemployment surveys. ... Workers were called into two separate conference rooms; one group was told they no longer had jobs; the other was told that they did, according to the Newport Daily Express. "It's the economy," Kupferschmid said. "We don't know where we're going." ... [Read More]
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