Members in the News

Feb
22

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 […]

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Feb
21

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 […]

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Feb
07

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 […]

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Feb
01

VBSR Member News Roundup 2/1/23

These member news highlights were first featured in the 2/1/2023 newsletter. Little Patakha: On a mission to look beyond stereotypes by telling stories that celebrate people in all their nuances, Little Patakha’s products continue to expand their distribution in Vermont through specialty gift and bookstores across the state. Also available online, the company’s narratives celebrate […]

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Jan
19

VBSR Member News Roundup – 1/18/2023

These member news highlights were first featured in the 1/18/23 newsletter. Vermont Arts Council: The Vermont Arts Council has announced $3,692,500 in awards to 49 creative sector organizations and businesses in its first round of funding through the Creative Futures Grant Program. Supported by $9 million from Vermont’s share of the American Rescue Plan Act, […]

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Jan
06

VBSR Member News Roundup – 1/4/23

Champion Member VEIC’s CEO, Rebecca Foster, in a video address introducing the organization’s 2021-2022 Impact Report. (video still courtesy of VEIC) These member news highlights were first featured in the 1/4/23 VBSR Newsletter. VEIC: For 35 years, Champion Member VEIC has sought to make energy work harder – and smarter – for people and planet alike. They […]

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Get Outside and Have Fun During Blue Cross Snow Days

Get Outside and Have Fun During Blue Cross Snow Days Berlin, Vermont — Banish the winter blues this year by participating in Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont’s Snow Days event, taking place at ten locations around Vermont from January 28 to February 12. Blue Cross, Vermont’s only local, non-profit health plan, holds its […]

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Jan
05

Working Fields Expands Unique Staffing Model to Massachusetts

Trailblazing Staffing Agency ‘Working Fields’ Expands to Massachusetts Mission-driven staffing agency Working Fields is expanding operations to Massachusetts, the organization announced this week. The company acquired Greenfield-based alternative staffing agency Harmon Personnel Services (Harmon) from Community Action Pioneer Valley (CAPV) on December 25, 2022. The acquisition will go into full effect in January 2023. “Our […]

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Dec
29

VBSR Member News Round Up – 12/14/22

These member news highlights were first featured in the 12/14/22 VBSR Newsletter. Casella Waste Systems: Last week, Casella Waste Systems introduced its Mack LR Electric model, the first electric refuse vehicle in the State of Vermont. The truck is the first in its fleet and has been equipped with an automated side-loader with a split body for […]

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Dec
19

Datta, Hamilton, and Sibilia appointed to Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund Board

The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF) announces the appointment of Aditi Datta of Winooski, Jean Hamilton of Plainfield and Laura Sibilia of Dover to the VSJF Board of Directors. VSJF is a nonprofit organization focused on sustainable economic development in the agriculture and food system, forest product, waste management, renewable energy and environmental technology sectors. […]

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