Mascoma Bank is offering tailored loans with special financing rates to AllEarth Solar customers
(Williston, VT, September 29, 2021) — AllEarth Renewables has teamed up with Mascoma Bank to offer customers attractive solar financing with no upfront cost and low monthly payments. “Our ongoing commitment to helping Vermonters transition to renewable energy goes beyond offering the most efficient solar system on the market; it includes making solar affordable for […]
Cx Associates to Provide Building Envelope Commissioning, Adds Mike LaCrosse to Team
Cx Associates is excited to announce the addition of Senior Engineer Mike LaCrosse to our team of engineers, thereby kicking off our offering of a new service: building envelope commissioning (BECx). Mike comes to Cx Associates with nearly 10 years of experience in commissioning and testing high-performance building envelopes both in new construction and renovation […]
Chronic Pain Program Collaboration between Blue Cross and UVM Medical Center Outcomes Recognized
Unique payer and provider program design benefits patients through pain management Berlin, Vermont—A recently published case study by researchers at the Duke Margolis Center for Health Policy focused on the positive outcomes for Blue Cross members participating in an innovative program to improve treatment options for patients struggling with opioid use for musculoskeletal pain conditions. […]
GMP: Help with Past Due Utility Bills from the Vermont Department Of Public Service
The disconnect moratorium that was put in place by the Public Utility Commission in response to the COVID-19 pandemic expired on July 15, 2021, but VBSR member Green Mountain Power has maintained a voluntary moratorium through the beginning of September. Those who have past due accounts can apply for the “VCAAP II” program for assistance. The 2021 […]
Greenvest Named “Best for the World” B Corp for 2021, Ranking in the Top 5% of Certified B Corps Worldwide
Montpelier, VT – September 15, 2021. After little more than a year since being approved as a B Corp™, socially responsible investment firm Greenvest® has been named a Best for the World™ B Corp for their exemplary performance beyond commercial metrics. Specializing in clean impact investment management for individuals, Trusts and employee retirement plans, Greenvest’s […]
Lawson’s Finest Liquids Accepting Applications for “Super Sessions” Mini Grant Program
Vermont-based brewery is offering pint-sized grants to Northeast residents who are looking to make a difference in their communities Waitsfield, VT. (September 7, 2021) – Lawson’s Finest Liquids is excited to announce that it is accepting applications for its “Super Sessions” mini grant program. As one of the pillars of the company’s Social Impact Program (SIP), the Super […]
Vermont Federal Credit Union and NBC5 Partner to Deliver School Supplies
Burlington, VT – Vermont Federal Credit Union partnered with NBC5 for the “Class Act” school supplies drive, which collected much needed school supplies in support of Vermont communities, students and teachers. Vermont Federal collected back-to-school items at all of its seven branches and hosted the first Stuff the Bus event at its newest branch in […]
Gallagher Flynn & Company Salary Survey
The 2021-2022 Gallagher Flynn Salary Survey is open and ready for businesses to input their data. Compensation survey data is needed for any organization to make informed decisions of what to pay their employees. Gallagher Flynn has been facilitating Vermont and New Hampshire’s only private Salary Survey for the past 15+ years. Offering competitive salaries […]
VBSR Supports the Right of a Business to Operate Consistent with its Values
Burlington, VT – Recently, Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc. has been made the target of threats in response to their decision to cease ice cream sales in the occupied Palestinian territories. VBSR supports the right of a business to operate consistent with its values. We also support courageous decisions by our member businesses that advance […]
VBSR Member Businesses Partner on Local Plastic Film Recycling Program
As the production of single-use plastic increases, many businesses want to do their part by contributing to recycling efforts for hard to recycle items, including plastic #4 low-density polyethylene (LDPE), also known as plastic film. In 2017 alone, the United States produced 8 billion tons of LDPE. Currently, there is no curbside or pick-up recycling […]