Jeffrey Immelt, CEO of General Electric says a huge backlog of orders in their global aviation business means the company’s two manufacturing plants in Rutland should continue to grow and provide more jobs. Immelt talked about GE’s future in Rutland during a day-long visit Wednesday. Federal lands in Vermont closed to hunting and fishing and overall use due to the government shutdown. Agriculture Sec. Chuck Ross named President of National Assoc. of State Departments of Agriculture.