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 […]
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 […]
Vermont Farm to Plate On-Farm Food Scrap Composting Guide
Are you interested in learning more about on-farm food scrap composting? For any farmer, there are many considerations when exploring a new project including cost, regulations, and how any changes fit into their farm’s current practices. Recognizing both the benefits and challenges of navigating this process, Farm to Plate’s Food Cycle Community of Practice has […]
VBSR Announces 2022 Award Recipients, Opens Ceremony Registration
Burlington, Vt. (September 9, 2022) – Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR), the statewide, nonprofit business association with a mission to leverage the power of business for positive social and environmental impact, has announced the 2022 recipients for three awards that encourage and showcase the growth and impact of socially responsible business activity in Vermont. […]
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 […]
Vermont Businesses Help COVID-19 Paid Leave Grant Program Become Law
Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) and Main Street Alliance of Vermont (MSA-VT) partnered to advance a grant program whereby employers can be reimbursed for paying an employee’s lost wages in the event of absenteeism due to COVID-19 Montpelier, Vt. (June 13, 2022) – Last week, in a historic victory for Vermont businesses and workers […]
Vermont General Assembly Establishes COVID Paid Leave Grant Program
Montpelier, Vt. (May 12, 2022) – The small business community and members of Main Street Alliance and Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility applaud the Vermont General Assembly on the passage of S.11, a workforce and economic development bill that would establish a program to provide wage replacement for workers experiencing loss of work for reasons […]
VNRC, VPIRG, VCV and VBSR Respond to Governor Scott’s Veto of the Clean Heat Standard
Montpelier, Vt. (May 6, 2022) – With a late-Friday swoop of the pen, Governor Scott’s veto of the Clean Heat Standard (H.715) disregards years of hard work to design an approach to strategically and equitably transform the fossil fuel heating sector, undercutting implementation of Vermont’s first legally-required Climate Action Plan, which identified this policy as pivotal […]
32nd Annual VBSR Conference Set for May 11th at Hula
Participants to Explore The New Workforce, Humanity & Belonging, and The Purpose Economy Burlington, Vt. (April 20, 2022) – Registration is open and the keynote speaker is set for the 32nd Annual Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) Conference, “Rising Together,” which will be held on May 11th at Hula, the award-winning lakeside coworking and […]
