Call for Applications: Creative Futures Grants, Final Round
The Vermont Arts Council is now accepting applications for the final round of its Creative Futures Grants to help the creative sector recover from economic losses due to the pandemic. Grants of up to $200,000 will be available to creative sector nonprofits and for-profit entities that can demonstrate economic harm caused by or exacerbated by […]
Going for Gold: Restaurants with Local Flavor Shine During Gold Barn Month!
Going for Gold: Restaurants with Local Flavor Shine During Gold Barn Month! Vermont Fresh Network Announces Locally-Sourced, Limited Release Menu Items with Gold Barn Member Restaurants RICHMOND, VT – Farm to table dining is a quintessential Vermont experience – and this May, Vermont Fresh Network (VFN) is celebrating their Gold Barn designated restaurants across the […]
Spring Art Pop-up Show and Fundraiser
Sojourns Community Health Clinic announces Spring Into Renewal at Sojourns, its first ever art pop-up fundraiser, featuring donated pieces from local artists, including the late painter Richard Schmid, through sponsorship from Kristen Thies, owner of West Wind Fine Art in Walpole, NH. Executive Director, Sara L. Allen commented, “This show provides an opportunity to celebrate […]
VSJF’s DeltaClimeVT climate economy business accelerator selects Energy 2023 cohort
The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF) announces the selection of the Energy 2023 cohort of the Vermont-based DeltaClimeVT climate economy business accelerator. Eight early-stage energy companies from across the U.S. and Canada will work directly with Vermont utilities to contribute to Vermont’s 90% renewable by 2050 and Burlington’s Net Zero by 2030 goals over three […]
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund releases a Business Sense training series for entrepreneurs and small business owners
The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF) released the first set of modules of its new Business Sense series, next level tools for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Business Sense is a no-fluff source of information that gets right to the heart of what small business owners need: essential tools and relevant resources to help their […]
Turtle Fur Announces New Strategic Hires
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 21, 2023 Torie Reynolds Turtle Fur treynolds@turtlefur.com Turtle Fur Welcomes VP of Marketing & eComm, CFO, and CEO to Executive Team Vermont headwear brand welcomes three new hires: Erika Canfield, Matt Glomski, and Jim Osgood. Morrisville, VT (March 21, 2023) – Turtle Fur has been a leader in outdoor headwear and […]
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 […]
Turtle Fur Announces B Corp Certification
Leading Vermont brand joins community of companies committed to doing business for good. Morrisville, VT (January 17, 2023) – Celebrating its 40th anniversary, outdoor headwear and accessories brand, Turtle Fur, is excited to announce that as of December 21st, 2022, they have officially become a Certified B Corporation™ (B Corp™), joining a community of leaders […]
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 […]
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 […]
