Brimstone Consulting Group Announces New ESG Practice
Brimstone has announced its new ESG Practice, adding on to the many ways the consulting firm partners with extraordinary leaders to move from strategy to execution and uncover the pivot points for true business growth and transformation. For more than 40 years, Brimstone has worked with leaders and organizations to align leadership goals with business capabilities […]
Kelly Dolan, Esther Erbe, and Sydney Lucia join Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF) announces the hire of Kelly Dolan as Farm to Plate Network Manager, Esther Erbe as Office Manager and Events Coordinator, and Sydney Lucia as Grant and Fund Development Manager. VSJF is a nonprofit organization focused on sustainable economic development in the agriculture and food system, forest product, waste management, renewable […]
Open Approach taps Chris Sterzinar to lead business development.
Open Approach, a Vermont managed IT services provider in Burlington, has hired Chris Sterzinar to lead business development for the company. In his new role, Sterzinar will help Open Approach seek out untapped business opportunities and develop new business relationships. Sterzinar has over 30 years of business development and customer service experience and has a […]
Lisa Goodrich, Working Fields Associate, Wins National Staffing Employee Award
There’s nothing better than the opportunity to recognize someone for their hard work. Lisa Goodrich of Springfield, Vermont has more than earned that recognition. That’s why we are delighted to share that Lisa has been named this year’s National Staffing Employee All-Star for the Industrial Sector. She was chosen for this prestigious award by the […]
Brian Gray to Step Down as General Manager of the Energy Co-op of Vermont
Colchester, Vermont, September 12, 2022 …………. The Energy Co-op of Vermont, a fuel oil and home efficiency services cooperative with headquarters in Colchester, Vermont, announced today that Brian Gray will retire as General Manager following the selection of a new General Manager. “After serving as the General Manager of the Co-op over the past 5 […]
CCS research project selected by American Public Health Association
A research project involving VBSR member Champlain Community Services (CCS) has been selected for presentation at the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting in Boston in November. CCS partnered with medical students from the Larner College of Medicine at UVM on a semester-long research study through the Public Health Partnership (PHP) program. The project examined “Understanding communication experiences of patients with […]
Want to help lead local solutions to climate change?
Coping with climate change involves not just state, national, and international leadership but also action in our communities. Although many people want to be part of that action, they aren’t necessarily sure what to do. Turning those desires into tangible action is the goal of the Climate Change Leadership Academy (2CLA), a program that trains […]
Cabot Invites All to “Cheese the Day” With FREE Grilled Cheese June 4
Cabot Creamery Co-operative is celebrating National Cheese Day on June 4th from 11am-3pm by hosting the public at several stops on the Cabot Farm Trail and offering free Grilled Cheese! Visit these Vermont locations and grab your sandwich while supplies last: Cabot Farmers’ Store, Waterbury, VT Enjoy free cheese sampling, shop the fantastic collection of specialty made products including specialty foods […]
Hanover Co-op Earns Top CSR Honors
At the Hanover Co-op Food Stores and Auto Service Centers, corporate social responsibility takes many forms. Based on its long history of community impact, this 86-year-old cooperative recently received the 2022 Cornerstone Award from New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility (NHBSR). NHBSR’s Cornerstone Award recognizes people and organizations that “exemplify the concepts of corporate social […]
Immerse Yourself in an Inspiring Cohort Experience; Apply to the Snelling Center for Government’s Vermont Leadership Institute Class of 2023
March 31, 2022 – As Vermont transitions away from the pandemic, leaders who value a strong network of support to move forward will find the greatest success. After such a challenging, exhausting, and at times isolating, two years, there is strength now to be gained from comradery. Strong leadership rooted in the value of peers […]
