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Ascension Technologies
Ascension Technology Corporation, based in Burlington, Vermont, is an industry pioneer in the innovation and production of motion tracking products. Ascension’s magnetic, optical and inertial trackers are used in animation, virtual reality, simulation, biomechanics, medical imaging and military applications. www.ascension-tech.com
Ben & Jerry's
Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield went into business together in 1978 with diplomas from a $5 correspondence course, then used their life savings ($8,000) to convert an abandoned gas station in Burlington, Vermont into the original Ben & Jerry’s—home of Vermont’s Finest ice cream. www.benandjerrys.com
General Dynamics
General Dynamics, located in Burlington, Vermont, is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat vehicles and systems, armaments, and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and mission-critical information systems and technologies. The company employs approximately 83,000 people and has a global presence. www.generaldynamics.com
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
In 1981, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters hung its shingle on the front of a small café in Waitsfield, Vermont. This café roasted coffee on the premises and formed the base of operations for what was to become one of the nation's leading specialty coffee companies. Today Green Mountain Coffee is based in Waterbury, Vermont. www.greenmountaincoffee.com
IBM
IBM's character has been formed over nearly 100 years of doing business in the field of information handling. Nearly all of the company's products were designed and developed to record, process, communicate, store and retrieve information—from its first scales, tabulators and clocks to today's powerful computers and vast global networks. IBM is located in Burlington, Vermont. www.ibm.com
National Life Insurance
Based in Montpelier, Vermont, National Life Group is a dynamic and growing family of financial service companies unified in fundamental values and purpose but differentiated by specialty, structure and size. Subsidiaries of National Life Group operate from locations throughout the United States and offer products and services that help individuals and businesses meet their financial goals. www.nationallife.com
Omega Optical
Founded in 1969, Omega® Optical has built its technical reputation on defining the state-of-the-art for optical interference filter performance, designing and manufacturing a wide variety of custom and stock filters for scientists and industry worldwide. The company is based in Brattleboro, Vermont. www.omegafilters.com
Simon Pearce
Simon Pearce artisans in Vermont, Pennsylvania and Maryland are utilizing the same techniques Simon brought with him from Europe. Based in Quechee, Vermont, the company’s glass, pottery and home accents are offered in 12 retail stores across New England and in California, as well as a nationwide network of specialty stores. www.simonpearce.com
Standard Register
A leading document services provider, Standard Register uses nearly a century of industry expertise to help organizations increase efficiency, reduce costs, mitigate risks, grow revenue and meet the challenges of globalization. The company offers consulting, technology, design, printing and staffing services to address document needs across a customer’s enterprise. The company is located in Middlebury, Vermont. www.standardregister.com
Wyeth
Wyeth, located in Georgia, Vermont, improves the lives of millions of people around the world with its outstanding products. With research and development (R&D) programs focused on small molecules, vaccines and biotechnology, Wyeth is exploring more than 60 new therapies for medical conditions such as diabetes, breast cancer, multiple sclerosis, HIV, Alzheimer’s disease and schizophrenia. www.wyeth.com
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