Lake Champlain Chocolates donates chocolate amid COVID-19
An update from Lake Champlain Chocolates: “A highlight for us last week was donating over 150 pounds of chocolate eggs to the UVM Medical Center, Home, Health & Hospice (formerly VNA), Spectrum Youth Center, and Meals on Wheels. We are continuing our operations in a modified way in hopes that we can provide some small moments […]
Concept2 is making protective masks for health care workers
Concept2 is making protective masks for health care workers utilizing it’s supply chain contacts in Asia. They are paying for the mask supplies and plan to give some masks to Copley Hospital in Morrisville and to local first responders and nursing homes before turning the rest over to the state Department of Public Safety. The company is […]
The Intervale Center is Supporting the Community Food System in Times of Crisis
An update from the Intervale Center: Our Farm Business Team is working with farms across Vermont as they adjust to changing markets and new demands on their businesses. We must make sure that these essential businesses remain viable and ready to engage when the restaurant industry fully re-opens. The Intervale Food Hub has expanded operations as we seek to […]
Davis & Hodgdon Associates CPAs launch new COVID-19 Resources page
An update from Davis & Hodgdon Associates CPAs: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused serious anxiety and resulted in many challenges for Vermonters. There is a plethora of information and new resources that are becoming available every day. With all of this noise, it can be so hard for us to know what to focus on. […]
Scott Administration Announces Partnership with Vermont PBS To Provide Educational Programming To Vermont Students
Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott and the Agency of Education (AOE) today announced a partnership with Vermont PBS to provide educational content to supplement remote learning for Vermont students and school districts during the COVID-19 outbreak. This initiative will give over 83,500 Vermont students access to free, high-quality educational resources via television broadcast and […]
Champion Member Chroma is making COVID-19 testing components
Champion Member Chroma Technology is experiencing a surge in business from companies developing COVID-19 testing. While some businesses are concerned that workers will choose to take unemployment rather than stay on the job, Chroma’s commitment to paying a livable wage, employee profit sharing and safety precautions will help keep employees in their jobs. “We pay […]
How Burton Snowboards is Joining the Fight Against COVID-19, and How You Can, Too
An update from Burton Snowboards: As we’ve been watching the COVID-19 crisis taking grip on the world at large, the first question on our minds wasn’t: When can we snowboard again? It was: What can we do to help? We’re re-thinking our manufacturing facilities and supply chain to produce face masks, face shields, and more, […]
OneDigital Launches Coronavirus Advisory Hub
An update from OneDigital: “In ordinary times, we are employee benefits and HR consultants. When we began to see the scope of this pandemic, we realized right away that our on-staff attorneys and HR consultants would be more needed than ever at this time. We quickly set up an information hub related to COVID-19 for […]
Millman stepping down after 29 years at Chroma Technology
Vermont Business Magazine – Paul Millman, who co-founded Chroma Technology Corp in 1991 and helped build the firm into a successful worker-owned enterprise serving the photonics industry, is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer, effective April 30. Millman will be followed as CEO by current Chief Financial Officer Newell Lessell. Current Chief Technology Officer, Janette Bombardier, will add the […]