Governor Shumlin is highlighting the upcoming "hackathon" and "tech jam" as ways to bring high-paying, high-tech jobs to the state.

More than a year and half after Vermont launched a plan to boost its food and farm economy, organizers are celebrating progress.

It's estimated one in five veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq suffers from traumatic brain injury, also known as TBI. Two years ago Vermont received a $951,000 grant to help veterans suffering from TBI find jobs. But to date only a handful of vets have taken advantage of the program. The reasons for this illustrate the challenges facing service providers and vets with brain injuries.

When the President and co-owner of the Jay Peak Ski resort announced last week a new economic plan for the Northeast Kingdom, what really drew attention was the number of jobs he said will be created if the initiative goes ahead.

Vermont's Northeast Kingdom is expected to receive $500 million and 10,000 jobs through a program that allows people from outside the United States to obtain U.S. residency in exchange for investments.

A new study from Arizona State University says Vermont was among the top 12 states for job growth from July of 2011 to July of this year.

These were some of the voices in the news this week.

Governor Peter Shumlin says Vermont employers are looking for workers. So he's kicked off a new campaign to encourage young people to return home to fill those jobs. 

Vermont's Northeast Kingdom has the highest unemployment rates in the state. Much of the reason has to do with the loss of manufacturing jobs over the years.

About a hundred people turned out at the Bennington Fire House Tuesday night to learn about opportunities for training and jobs in the composites industry.

As business owners struggle to reopen stores damaged by Tropical Storm Irene, employees are left to wonder when they might return to work.

Vermont's unemployment rate has climbed again. The state Department of Labor says the rate for July was 5.7 percent. That's up two-tenths of a percentage point from July.

A New York company that makes mattresses for hotels and hospitals is moving its operations to Manchester. WCW Incorporated, which employs just over 100 people, is currently located in three buildings in Hoosick , New York. It also has a call center in Bennington.  

A South Korean biotechnology company has announced that it will open a new factory in Newport and create 200 jobs. The company is AnC Bio and it manufactures medical equipment, including artificial organs.

The Brattleboro Retreat will be adding 14 beds and 35 jobs.

Some food systems in Vermont will receive $40,000 in grant funding, thanks to the state's recent jobs bill. That funding will mainly go toward new equipment and infrastructure.

Some in Rutland say the region's economy might suffer by the bidding competition for Central Vermont Public Service. Rutland Senator Kevin Mullin is urging shareholders of CVPS to reject an offer made by Gaz Metro.

The town of Randolph has accepted a $200,000 state grant that local officials hope will attract business and jobs to the region.

Facing federal spending cuts, a program that provides representation for domestic violence victims, Have Justice Will Travel, has laid off staff in Bennington and Randolph, but that hasn't stopped lawyers from showing up in court.

As it tries to judge the competing bids for Central Vermont Public Service Corp., the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce says its top concerns are low rates and reliable power.

Senator Patrick Leahy joined city leaders in Burlington Friday to celebrate the expansion of Dealer.com, a web-based company that provides global marketing solutions for the automotive industry.