Congratulations to our Friends at BioTek

Attended VT Business Expo yesterday and caught up with some old friends and made some new ones. At 10am, Governor Douglas announced the Deane C Davis Award recipient for this year. One of our clients, BioTek Instruments, was one of the nominees. While they did not take home that award, in our minds they are winners. They represent what we should all strive to become as businesses in this great state, and it is a true pleasure to know them and to work with them.

We congratulate Seventh Generation and this year's winner National Life as well. One of the great things about the Expo is you get to witness first hand the innovation and quality that is happening all around our state. Over the last few years, we've met companies who are doing some incredible things right in our backyard. Kalow Technologies created, among other things, a 3-D prototyping system right in North Clarendon. LED Dynamics, in Randolph, had some amazing lighting solutions on display. And, of course, BioTek, right out of Winooski, has become a global leader in microplate instrumentation. Can't name them all here, but the point is, we have a state filled with amazing and innovative people. They are creating jobs, great products and in many cases, driving technology.

There are some great opportunities out there right now for all of us to band together and make each other stronger, and by default, Vermont as well. Thank you to the VT Business Expo. I for one am inspired.