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Sep
13

VBSR: New Health Care Bill Good for Economy and Public Health

– Vermont Business Group Endorses Sen. Sanders’ Bill – Burlington, VT – Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) announced support Wednesday for the Medicare for All Act of 2017, Sen. Bernie Sanders’ new health care bill establishing a nationwide universal health care system.   “VBSR has called for the creation of a system like this […]

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Sep
13

Vermont seizes climate change economic growth and resource renewal opportunities

Accel-VT invites entrepreneurs from across North America to solve electric grid challenges and accelerate business growth in Vermont BURLINGTON, Vt., Sept. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — As national environmental protections are deregulated and challenges presented by climate change become more widely recognized, Vermont positions itself as the state where climate change and resource renewal can spark business growth and economic […]

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Sep
05

SunCommon Hosting Benefit for Hurricane Harvey

WATERBURY, VT — SunCommon, a Waterbury-based solar company, is hosting a benefit film screening at their Waterbury headquarters to encourage Vermonters to donate to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. The devastation brought by Tropical Storm Irene to Vermont in 2011, and specifically the Waterbury area, required the community to gather together as friends and neighbors while […]

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Sep
05

Union Mutual Donates $10,000 to Hurricane Harvey Relief, Matches Additional Employee Donations

MONTPELIER – In response to the historic devastation brought about by Hurricane Harvey along the Gulf Coast, Union Mutual is proud to announce it has made a $10,000 donation to the American Red Cross, directing the funds to their Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. “We are in the business of helping people in times of need. […]

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VERMONT FOODBANK ASKS VERMONT TO TAKE ACTION TO END HUNGER

Feeding America® Network Food Banks across the Country Promote  Hunger Action MonthTM   Barre, VT – Sept. 1, 2017 – This September the Vermont Foodbank, together with the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks, will mobilize across all 50 states in an effort to bring an end to hunger. Hunger Action Month is designed to […]

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Efficiency Vermont Launches Speakers Bureau

Efficiency Vermont is offering free workshops for community groups and businesses designed to help Vermonters make energy improvements. Each workshop addresses how a particular technology works, associated economics, and available technical and financial resources. Efficiency Vermont will provide an energy expert to deliver the presentation, guidance on how to effectively organize a workshop, and educational […]

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National Life and Its Employees Mobilize To Assist Hurricane Harvey Relief

Company Donates $50,000 and Employees Step Up To Volunteer   Montpelier, Vermont – National Life Group and its employees have mobilized this week to offer assistance to the people of southeast Texas in the midst of the ongoing floods caused by Hurricane Harvey.   The company is donating $50,000 to charities in the Houston region […]

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r.k. MILES, INC. TO EXPAND TO NORTHERN VERMONT WITH THE AQUISITION OF MORRISVILLE LUMBER COMPANY, INC.

MANCHESTER CENTER, VT – r.k. Miles, Inc., a third generation, family-owned business with locations in Vermont and Massachusetts, is pleased to announce that the company will be acquiring Morrisville Lumber, Inc. located in Morrisville and Stowe, Vermont. Morrisville Lumber Company, a family owned business for 71 years, has a longstanding, proud tradition of providing quality […]

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Aug
28

National Life Group Welcomes Three Female Leaders to the Team

Wanda Catoe Joins National Life As Vice President In IT   Montpelier, Vermont – Wanda Catoe has joined National Life as a vice president in the company’s information technology division.   Catoe, who will be based in the company’s office near Dallas, spent the past 14 years in a variety of senior IT roles with […]

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VBSR Partners with Vermont Resilience Lab and Vermont Fresh Network to Promote Farm to Plate Businesses

-Innovative Program Expands to Help Grow Local Economy- Burlington, VT – Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) is pleased to announce that a popular member benefit, the VBSR Marketplace, is expanding to include members of the Vermont Fresh Network (VFN). The partnership, facilitated by Vermont Resilience Lab, will allow VFN partner members to access the […]

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