STERLING COLLEGE ANNOUNCES THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS
STERLING COLLEGE ANNOUNCES THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS Craftsbury Common, Vt. –– Aug. 14, 2020 –– Six members of the Sterling College Board of Trustees have been elected to serve as officers. Peter Chehayl, MBA, CPA; Chair. An alumni parent, Chehayl was first elected to the board in 2005, and served four terms as treasurer before […]
CVOEO ANNOUNCES HIRE OF RACIAL EQUITY DIRECTOR
CVOEO ANNOUNCES HIRE OF RACIAL EQUITY DIRECTOR Burlington, VT: The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) is proud to announce that the organization has hired, Virginie Diambou, formerly of the Republic of Congo as their Racial Equity Director. Diambou will lead and facilitate the work of CVOEO’s Racial Equity Committee made up of board […]
Lake Champlain Chocolates Launches New Chocolate Bar Collection inspired by Nature
Chocolate Preserves & Protects Life’s Restorative Moments BURLINGTON, VT: Indulge. Restore. Repeat. This is the mantra of Lake Champlain Chocolates’ (LCC) new line, the Restorative Moments Chocolate Bar Collection. Inspired by nature and crafted from organic and fair trade certified extra-dark chocolate, the Vermont chocolatier’s line was born from the desire that chocolate should preserve and protect restorative […]
Ursa Major Announces B Corporation Certification
Ursa Major, a clean skincare company making forest-infused, adventure-inspired essentials, proudly announced its newly-earned B Corp certification, solidifying the company’s ongoing commitment to making a positive impact on people and planet. By joining the Certified B Corp community, Ursa Major becomes part of a global movement of for-profit companies dedicated to using business as a […]
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Right now, there are three ways you can get involved and participate along with us in creating and sustaining a dynamic community of healthy individuals, sustainable local food systems, and thriving cooperative commerce. APPLY for a Community Grant The Hunger Mountain Cooperative Community Fund grants provide financial support to central Vermont businesses, organizations, and initiatives […]
Union Mutual a 7-time Best Places to Work honoree
MONTPELIER – Union Mutual is proud to announce it was recently named one of the 2020 Best Places to Work in Vermont. This is the seventh consecutive year that the Company has received this award, achieving its highest-ever overall rank of third out of 13 winning organizations within the Medium (100-249 employees) category. The 14th annual list […]
Vermont Groups Advance Plan to Transform Policing
Calling on candidates and policymakers to reimagine role of police, including end to qualified immunity and police in schools FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 5, 2020 CONTACT: S. Beth Nolan, 802-223-6304 x111, sbnolan@acluvt.org MONTPELIER, Vt.—In the midst of a nationwide movement to address police abuse of power and end systemic racism, a diverse group of Vermont-based organizations […]
STERLING COLLEGE APPOINTS HEIDI MYERS AS ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Craftsbury Common, VT –– Aug. 3, , 2020 –– Vermont native Heidi Myers has joined the staff of Sterling College to fill the newly created position of Associate Dean for Marketing and Communications. Myers, from Lake Willoughby, VT, is a graduate of Champlain College, and worked for twenty years as the custom sales and marketing strategist for […]
VBSR Welcomes Chroma Technology as New Champion Member
Bellows Falls-based Chroma Technology Corp. is not just a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the photonics industry, but a 30-year leader in social justice, employee ownership, community service, and people-first workplaces. Paul Millman, who co-founded Chroma in 1991 and recently retired, received VBSR’s Terry Ehrich Award for Excellence in Socially Responsible Business in 2016 to honor both his commitment […]
Norwich Technologies Wins U.S.Department of Energy Grant for Solar Power Research and Development
Norwich Technologies Wins U.S. Department of Energy Grant for Solar Power Research and Development $1.1 Million Grant Will Help Vermont Small Business Commercialize a Hybrid Concentrating Solar-Thermal and Photovoltaic System Using Thermal Storage to Deliver 24/7 Renewable Power WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VERMONT, July 20, 2020 –Norwich Technologies announced today that the company has been awarded a […]
