WINOOSKI, Vt. (AP) — A competition of computer programmers and a fair to connect trained job seekers with high-tech openings are helping Vermont meet the needs of businesses seeking qualified employees and, in turn, expand the number of well-paying high technology jobs being offered in the state, the governor said Wednesday.

Gov. Peter Shumlin was at the Winooski headquarters of the company, MyWebGrocer.com to highlight this weekend’s “Hackathon,” a competition in which more than 100 computer programmers will be given 24 hours to develop a computer application, website or other digital product that will benefit the state.