Vermont Public Radio: defense contracts
A group of peace activists plans to protest an informational meeting in White River Junction Wednesday morning. The event is for small businesses hoping to compete for government and defense contracts.
Three Vermont defense contractors say new federal money will help them retain workers - and possibly hire some new staff.
Rutland Herald reporter Bruce Edwards talks with VPR's Jane Lindholm about the amount of federal dollars going towards defense contracts in Vermont.
Vermont companies have been awarded more than $722 million in defense contracts in fiscal 2008.