Fuse Recognized as a Bicycle Friendly Business by American League of Bicyclists
Fuse Recognized as a Bicycle Friendly Business by American League of Bicyclists The award-winning youth marketing agency in Vermont joins more than 1,400 businesses across the country contributing to the movement to build a more Bicycle Friendly America. The League of American Bicyclists recognized Fuse in September 2023 with a Silver Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) award, earning it […]
Gov. Scott Appoints David Epstein to the VT School Construction Aid Task Force
Governor Scott has appointed David Epstein, AIA, of TruexCullins, to the Vermont School Construction Aid Task Force, a group created by the Vermont Legislature to examine issues relating to Vermont school construction aid. David has been a longtime advocate for Vermont public schools and has worked for many years to reinstate a new Vermont school […]
New England Federal Credit Union and VSECU Commit $250,000 in Grants for Flood Disaster Relief
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 1, 2023 MEDIA CONTACTS: Simeon Chapin, Head of Social Impact NEFCU/VSECU 802-371-5123 schapin@vsecu.com New England Federal Credit Union and VSECU Commit $250,000 in Grants for Flood Disaster Relief Immediate Relief and Long-Term Support for Individuals, Families and Businesses Ravaged by Floods Montpelier, VT – In a coordinated effort, New England Federal […]
NEFCU and VSECU Partner with the Vermont Community Foundation on Flood Disaster Recovery Loan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 25, 2023 MEDIA CONTACTS: Simeon Chapin, Head of Social Impact NEFCU/VSECU 802-371-5123 schapin@vsecu.com Molly Walsh The Vermont Community Foundation 802-388-3355 ext. 264 mwalsh@vermontcf.org NEFCU and VSECU Partner with the Vermont Community Foundation on Flood Disaster Recovery Loan Supporting Vermonters with Interest-Free Member Emergency Loans Montpelier, VT […]
Going for Gold: Restaurants with Local Flavor Shine During Gold Barn Month!
Going for Gold: Restaurants with Local Flavor Shine During Gold Barn Month! Vermont Fresh Network Announces Locally-Sourced, Limited Release Menu Items with Gold Barn Member Restaurants RICHMOND, VT – Farm to table dining is a quintessential Vermont experience – and this May, Vermont Fresh Network (VFN) is celebrating their Gold Barn designated restaurants across the […]
VSJF’s DeltaClimeVT climate economy business accelerator selects Energy 2023 cohort
The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF) announces the selection of the Energy 2023 cohort of the Vermont-based DeltaClimeVT climate economy business accelerator. Eight early-stage energy companies from across the U.S. and Canada will work directly with Vermont utilities to contribute to Vermont’s 90% renewable by 2050 and Burlington’s Net Zero by 2030 goals over three […]
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund releases a Business Sense training series for entrepreneurs and small business owners
The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF) released the first set of modules of its new Business Sense series, next level tools for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Business Sense is a no-fluff source of information that gets right to the heart of what small business owners need: essential tools and relevant resources to help their […]
Mickey Wiles Wins Recovery-Friendly Workplaces Award
Mickey Wiles, CEO and founder of Working Fields, has received the 2023 Tammy Bushell Award for making substantial contributions to creating recovery-friendly workplaces in Vermont. The award was presented by Tammy Bushell, the award’s namesake and a longtime Working Fields client, on Recovery Day. “This award is only possible because of all the work done […]
VBSR Member News Roundup 2/15/23
These member news highlights were first featured in the 02/15/23 newsletter. Union Mutual Insurance Company: Champion Member Union Mutual’s Penguin Plunge team of 44 employees, vendors and family members recently raised over $100,000 to benefit Special Olympics Vermont during the 2023 fundraising season. Since their first Plunge in 2016, the Union Mutual Popsicles have raised nearly […]
Pioneers of African Cuisine, Global Village Foods Finds Community in Vermont
By Kelly Nottermann “If you look online, you can find Chinese food, Italian food, and so many ethnic cuisines, but not African,” said Damaris Hall, cofounder of Global Village Foods. “So we thought, ‘why not?’ We will be the pioneers of African cuisine and we’ll do it from Vermont.” A trained chef in Kenya, Damaris […]
