WHEN: Tuesday, January 31-- Luncheon at 12:00, Remarks at 1:00 pm

WHERE: Black Bear Restaurant, Rte. 5 and Hastings Hill, St. Johnsbury

Lt Governor Dubie will speak on Vermont’s Green Valley - an economic development initiative envisioned to create a next generation of jobs for Vermont, as the Silicon Valley of environmental industry and technology.

ABOUT THE ST. JOHNSBURY DEVELOPMENT FUND:
The corporation was organized in 1956 for the purpose of promoting and increasing the general welfare of the inhabitants of the Town of St. Johnsbury, Vermont, and of neighboring towns, by endeavoring to induce industrial, recreational, agricultural and other enterprises to locate or remain in said towns; by providing financial and other aid or assistance to such enterprises; by furthering and promoting the general business interests of said towns, improving, extending and placing upon a safe and more permanent foundation the business and manufacturing interests of said towns, and by holding such real and personal property as may be necessary or convenient for such purposes. Peter Crosby, President of Passumpsic Savings Bank, is the corporation’s president.