Kelly Dolan, Esther Erbe, and Sydney Lucia join Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund

Sep
22

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 […]

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Sep
22

Open Approach taps Chris Sterzinar to lead business development.

Open Approach, a Vermont managed IT services provider in Burlington, has hired Chris Sterzinar to lead business development for the company. In his new role, Sterzinar will help Open Approach seek out untapped business opportunities and develop new business relationships. Sterzinar has over 30 years of business development and customer service experience and has a […]

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Sep
20

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 […]

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Brian Gray to Step Down as General Manager of the Energy Co-op of Vermont

Colchester, Vermont, September 12, 2022 …………. The Energy Co-op of Vermont, a fuel oil and home efficiency services cooperative with headquarters in Colchester, Vermont, announced today that Brian Gray will retire as General Manager following the selection of a new General Manager. “After serving as the General Manager of the Co-op over the past 5 […]

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Sep
13

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 […]

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Sep
09

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. […]

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Member blog: Five tangible ways to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in your small business

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is a term to frame a workplace’s culture, policies and procedures by honoring and welcoming differences, providing equal access to opportunities and empowering people to show up as their authentic selves. DEI initiatives are a targeted response to historical conditions that have caused marginalized groups to be overlooked or unfairly […]

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Aug
27

Vermont Changemakers Table Announces $60,260 in Grants to Support BIPOC-led Work

The Vermont Changemakers Table, with contributions from the Vermont Community Foundation and the Johnson Family Foundation, has distributed 22 grants totaling $60,260 to provide unrestricted operating support for organizations and initiatives led by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) across Vermont. The Vermont Changemakers Table, convened by the Vermont Community Foundation and Vermont Businesses […]

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Aug
18

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 […]

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Aug
03

Want to help lead local solutions to climate change?

Coping with climate change involves not just state, national, and international leadership but also action in our communities. Although many people want to be part of that action, they aren’t necessarily sure what to do. Turning those desires into tangible action is the goal of the Climate Change Leadership Academy (2CLA), a program that trains […]

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