Support the Global Climate Strike
Businesses throughout Vermont and across the world are looking for ways to support their employees and communities in advance of the September 20, 2019 Global Climate Strike. As a business owner you can sign this joint business statement on the global strike with SunCommon, Ben & Jerry’s, Patagonia, Seventh Generation, Burton, MegaFood and others. The intent […]
Guru Earns B Corporation® Certification
BURLINGTON/SAUSALITO – August 6, 2019 – Guru—a bi-coastal creative agency that catalyzes the heroes: purpose-driven, conscious, sustainable brands, organizations and movements who are sparking transformation for the greater good—is proud to announce that it is now a certified B Corporation® (“B Corp”). “Certified B Corporations are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social […]
The Skinny Pancake to Pledge 10% of Earth Day Sales to Burlington Non-Profit 1% For the Planet
Spoiler Alert: the Earth needs our help. Since 2012, the Skinny has been a member of 1% for the Planet, pledging 1% of revenues from participating locations to environmental non-profits. But, for Earth Day this year, we decided our 1% just wasn’t enough. We think Earth Day should be every day. While we spend all […]
Workshop Series for Farmers and Food Producers
Hanover Co-op launches 10-session series aimed at helping farms and food producers Friday, February 1, 2019 — As part of its broader effort to support food production in New England, the Hanover Co-op has launched a low-cost series of workshops aimed at farmers and food producers. Sessions are scheduled for each Friday in March and include […]
New study provides road map for strengthening the Vermont economy, addressing income inequality and protecting the environment
The highly-respected and nonpartisan Vermont Legislative Joint Fiscal Office released a strategic road map for actions Vermont policy makers can take to strengthen the local economy, create jobs, lower the cost of living, reduce income inequality, improve public health and limit the pollution causing global warming. The Decarbonization Study was a primary recommendation of Gov. Phil […]
SECOND ANNUAL CANNABIS IN THE CAPITOL FEBRUARY 13, 2019
Day includes activist training, address from Lt. Governor, networking with legislators, storytelling booth, and a hemp/CBD education fair in the cafeteria. In the thick of the 2019 legislative session, Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman, legislative leaders, and a coalition of cannabis reform advocacy groups, medical marijuana patients and caregivers, farmers and local business representatives are gathering in […]
CCS makes “Best Places to Work in Vermont” list
Champlain Community Services (CCS), a nonprofit organization – and VBSR member — supporting people with intellectual disabilities and autism, recently earned recognition as one of the Best Places to Work in Vermont for 2019. This statewide survey and awards program is designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Vermont, benefiting the state’s economy, its workforce and businesses. “There’s a […]
Measure What Matters
VBSR is planning a series of intensive workshops to help members to better support their communities, reduce the impact of their operations on the environment and to create the best workplace for their employees. This series is ideal for start-ups, organizations in growth and transition, and businesses pursuing B Certification. These workshops will follow the B Corporation impact assessment and […]
VBSR is searching for a new Office Manager & Bookkeeper
Want to help change businesses for the better? If you have a nerdy love for QuickBooks, invoicing, and reporting and you do all you can to keep your workplace running smoothly, you may be the next Office Manager/Bookkeeper at Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR). The right candidate will support our office, financial and human […]
VBSR Announces Access to BRS Association Health Insurance
In Partnership with Business Resource Services, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility Brings Alternate Health Insurance Options to Local Employers Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) announces a new partnership with Business Resource Services (BRS) that allows VBSR members access to BRS’s new association health insurance plans. VBSR members located in Vermont with fewer than 100 […]