H&B HR Intelligence has opened the 2021 VT Benefits Survey
From Hickok & Boardman HR Intelligence: Since 2001, Hickok & Boardman HR Intelligence has conducted an annual survey of Vermont area employers, capturing their thoughts and actions as they respond to the ever-changing benefits marketplace. As the marketplace is ever-changing, so is our survey, with this year having questions on ICHRA’s, as well as new questions in […]
Goodrich Farm of Salisbury, Vermont Wins 2021 Dairy Sustainability Award
Unique Farm Powered Anaerobic Digester partnership with Vanguard Renewables, Middlebury College, and Vermont Gas Systems recycles farm and food waste into carbon negative renewable natural gas. Boston, Mass. (June 14, 2021) – Today the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy announced that Goodrich Farm of Salisbury, Vermont is the winner of a 2021 Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability Award. The […]
National Life Group Foundation Awards $500,000 to Let’s Grow Kids
Montpelier, Vermont – The National Life Group Foundation announced a $500,000 grant, the largest single award in its history, to Let’s Grow Kids to advance the campaign for high-quality, affordable child care for all Vermont families who need it by 2025. The grant is intended both to boost Vermont families’ ability to find the best […]
Cx Associates Joins Global Community Mobilizing to Fight COVID-19
Two weeks ago, Cx Associates made a donation to COVAX, the vaccine procurement and supply operation led by UNICEF to ensure “global equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines”. By joining UNICEF’s Humanitarian Circle, the donation will support UNICEF’s campaign to secure two billion COVID-19 vaccine doses delivered to over 180 countries worldwide. Cx Associates was compelled to […]
Small Business Member Spotlight: QOR360
QOR360 has set out to change how the world sits – including kids. “Sitting is the new smoking” is an often-heard mantra espoused by epidemiologists, human resource professionals and others concerned with the overall health of our world’s desk-bound peoples. QOR360’s mission is to help ameliorate this sitting disease by bringing active sitting into the […]
DeltaClimeVT climate economy business accelerator selects Energy 2021 cohort and kicks off virtual programming
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF) announces the selection of the Energy 2021 cohort of the DeltaClimeVT climate economy business accelerator. Seven early-stage energy companies from across the U.S. and Canada will work with climate economy leaders, industry experts, potential partners and investment professionals over the next three months while completing an intensive curriculum, developed by […]
Vanguard Renewables’ Farm Powered Strategic Alliance Finalist in Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas
Boston, Ma. (May 11, 2021) – Vanguard Renewables’ Farm Powered Strategic Alliance was recognized as a finalist in Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards in the Established Excellence category. The Farm Powered Strategic Alliance is a pre-competitive collaboration between national food industry leaders to forge a circular decarbonization pathway. Founding members include Unilever, Starbucks, Dairy Farmers of […]
Vermont Federal Credit Union to partner with Neagley & Chase Construction Company in the renovation of its new corporate campus
Burlington, VT – Vermont Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that Neagley & Chase Construction Company will oversee the renovation of its new corporate campus and branch located at 275 Kennedy Drive in South Burlington, VT. An extensive period of planning and review of community-based general contractors with strong portfolios was conducted to seek […]
VBSR members BCBSVT, Capstone, partner: Food Pilot Works in Collaboration to Support Families
A new food pilot was born in April as an offshoot of the highly successful Everyone Eats Vermont project. This idea came from Capstone Executive Director Sue Minter’s goal to expand mobility to Vermonters through greater transportation and food access. By decentralizing the food shelf delivery system and providing meals in concert with child support […]
Norwich Solar Technologies Launches Small Business Community Solar Alliance
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VERMONT, January 28, 2021 – Norwich Solar Technologies (NST) is pleased to announce the launch of its Small Business Community Solar Alliance (Small Biz CSA) throughout northern New England focused on helping small businesses recover from the devastating impacts of COVID 19. Norwich Solar Technologies CEO Jim Merriam said, “Small businesses are […]
