Local First Vermont Releases Buy Local Book and App, Partners with VSECU
Burlington, VT – Buying local just got easier. Local First Vermont recently released the 8th edition of the Buy Local Coupon Book and Mobile App. With coupons at more than 250 locally-owned, independent Vermont businesses, the resource makes it easier to learn about and support those businesses that routinely reinvest 45% back into Vermont’s economy. […]
VLS Presents ‘Energize Democracy: How to Run for Office’ Workshop Nov. 11
SOUTH ROYALTON, Vt., Nov. 1, 2017––The New Economy Law Center at Vermont Law School will present “Energize Democracy: How to Run for Office,” a nonpartisan workshop covering the basics of campaigning, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, in Chase Community Center at VLS. The workshop is free and open to the public and […]
Workforce development and business succession necessary for continued growth in Vermont’s food system
Vermont Farm to Plate Network identifies skilled and larger workforce, shifts in food system career perceptions, and business exit strategies needed to sustain Vermont farm and food economy Montpelier, VT – Over 270 members of the Vermont Farm to Plate Network convened October 26-27, 2017 at the 7th annual Farm to Plate Network Gathering in Killington […]
CSWD to Close Hinesburg Drop-Off Center during Construction of the Town’s Highway Garage
Hinesburg, VT — The Chittenden Solid Waste District (CSWD) has decided to close the Hinesburg Drop-Off Center at 907 Beecher Hill Rd. until construction of the Town of Hinesburg’s new highway garage is complete. The final day of operation at the Hinesburg Drop-Off Center will be Saturday, December 2nd. “We value the strong partnership […]
Nedde Real Estate Brokers Lease with Movement Mortgage
South Burlington, VT – Fernando Cresta from Nedde Real Estate represented the landlord and Peter Yee from Yellow Sign Commercial represented tenant Movement Mortgage in the leasing of 2,505 +/- square feet of office space at 1889 Williston Road South Burlington, VT. The lease began February 1st, 2017. Peter Yee of Yellow Sign Commercial brought
Vesta Bovair Joins National Life As Executive Vice President
Montpelier, Vermont – Vesta Bovair, an insurance industry veteran, has joined National Life Group as executive vice president and head of the company’s operations division. Bovair is in charge of National Life’s Customer Innovation Group, which includes processing policies, paying claims and answering agent and client questions, among many other responsibilities, for the company’s […]
VITL Appoints Programmer Analyst
BURLINGTON, VT – Vermont Information Technology Leaders, Inc. (VITL) has named Jonathan Bowley as its new programmer analyst. As part of the operations team, he will perform system analysis and design, and develop, maintain, test and document software for use within VITL. He will also assist in system selections, installations and provide technical support. Bowley joined […]
Economic Development in the Local Food Economy
Vermont food system businesses are building a values-based supply chain to succeed in the local, regional, and national marketplace By: Jake Claro, Farm to Plate Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund When you ask people their definition of the Vermont food economy, they’ll often talk about farms, farmers’ markets or CSAs. What’s often missing […]
Black River Produce to Host VBSR Networking Get-Together
– Event to Focus on Local Food Systems, Environmental Stewardship – Burlington, VT – Looking for great, local food and a chance to network with forward-thinking business and nonprofit leaders? Black River Produce will host a Networking Get-Together for members and friends of Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) on October 24th. The event will run from 5:30 to 7:30 PM […]
City Market Announces Recipients for Local Food Projects: $30,000 to be Donated to Support the Vermont Food System
Burlington, VT – City Market has announced the 2017 recipients of its Co-op Patronage Seedling Grants, a grants program to support the local food system. In 2016, the Co-op Patronage Seedling Grant recipients received over $56,000 in grant funding to local food projects at this year’s Grant Celebration held in March. City Market sent over […]
