The right to choose is a moral and economic imperative; VT businesses cannot be silent
This commentary was written by leaders at Seventh Generation, Burton Snowboards and Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc., all Certified B Corporations and longtime members of Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility. As seen in Vermont Business Magazine, VTDigger, The Rutland Herald, The Mountain Times and The Caledonian Record. Silence is complicity, so whether you’re a solopreneur or […]
Vermont State Fairgrounds Must Ban the Sale of Racist Objects
Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility stands with the Rutland Area NAACP, encouraging the Vermont State Fairgrounds “to take immediate action to review and discuss their current policy with their vendors.” Last weekend, a vendor at the NEACA Gun Show held in Rutland City on the Vermont State Fairgrounds “was permitted to sell shackles with connections […]
VBSR, MSA Partner for VT COVID-19 Worker Relief Fund
MONTPELIER, Vt. [Feb. 17, 2022] – Today, Main Street Alliance of Vermont and Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility released a letter signed by over 100 employers and over 500 workers calling on the legislature to create a program whereby employers can be reimbursed for paying an employee’s lost wages in the event of absenteeism due […]
2021 Legislative Session Recap
On May 21st, Vermont’s first (and hopefully last) fully remote legislative session adjourned, following passage of a $7.35 billion budget for fiscal year 2022. The FY2022 budget, signed by Governor Scott on June 8th, includes nearly $600 million in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). As detailed below, the budget includes significant […]
Businesses, Older Vermonters and Working Families Urge House to Override Veto of Paid Family Leave
With an override, the legislature can enact paid family leave that will benefit thousands of Vermont families A diverse group of working Vermonters, home-grown Vermont businesses, and older Vermonters today urged lawmakers to override the governor’s veto of paid family leave. “Working Vermonters have been waiting for decades for paid family leave – for a […]
Letter to Governor Scott on Paid Family Leave
Governor Phil Scott, On behalf of Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) and our 730 plus member businesses across the state, we are writing to urge you to sign H.107, legislation that would take an essential step forward in providing a universal equitable Paid Family and Medical Leave Program for all Vermonters. While we commend […]
Testimony: Workforce Development, Senate Economic Development Committee
Workforce Development Senate Economic Development, Housing, General Affairs Committee April 2, 2019 Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) is a non-profit, statewide business trade organization with a mission to advance business ethics that value multiple bottom lines- economic, social, and environmental. We strive to help members set a high standard for protecting the natural, human […]
Paid Family Medical Leave is Good for Business
The creation of a universal Paid Family Medical Leave system in Vermont would give security to workers who require time off to recover from an illness or welcome a new child, and to businesses who rely on qualified and experienced employees. This is a common-sense business-friendly solution that will strengthen our local labor force. Universal […]
Testimony: Workforce Development, House Commerce Committee
Workforce Development House Commerce Committee March 14, 2019 Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) is a non-profit, statewide business trade organization with a mission to advance business ethics that value multiple bottom lines- economic, social, and environmental. We strive to help members set a high standard for protecting the natural, human and economic environments of […]
VBSR’s 2019 Legislative Agenda
Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility is proud to represent our members at the Vermont State House during the 2019 legislative session. Our goal is to pass laws and regulations that support triple-bottom line businesses in Vermont and foster an economy that supports our businesses, environment, and communities. Among the issues that VBSR will lobby on […]
