Generator, OVR Technologies and partners rapidly prototyping PPE for medical community
BURLINGTON: Generator, a makerspace in Burlington’s South End, is prototyping personal protective equipment (PPE) in response to requests from the UVM Medical Center. Generator and some of their medical, educational, manufacturing, and engineering partners are working to immediately start producing equipment including face shields, N95 masks, and ventilators to protect medical professionals on the frontlines of […]
Vermont Glove shifts production to make masks
RANDOLPH, Vt. (WCAX) Vermont Glove is waving goodbye to gloves for now. The Randolph company stepped up to help in the wake of the coronavirus, shifting its production to make masks for health care workers and first responders. The 100-year-old company is getting orders from local and state police, Vermont’s corrections department and private companies. […]
VSECU offers Emergency Loan for Members
As the COVID-19 crisis evolves, we are aware that many of our members are facing financial difficulties due to loss of work. This Member Emergency Loan is designed to specifically help members who are struggling financially as a result of the crisis. NON-MEMBERS WELCOME TO APPLY Thanks to a unique partnership with The Vermont Community Foundation, […]
Caledonia Spirits is on its Way to Leading the Effort to Equip Vermont with Hand-Sanitizer
Below is an update from Caledonia Spirits: How this got started: 1. Small distilleries like Barr Hill are wondering how we’re going to get through this now that restaurants and bars have closed. We sent our entire team home last week but have continued to keep everyone on payroll with full benefits. 2. Making hand sanitizer […]
Help Sugarsnap Vermont Provide Lunch to the COTS Daystation
Sugarsnap is mobilizing our staff and resources to provide meals for people in need in our community. And we are asking individuals and businesses to help us do it. To start, we will be providing a nutritious, hearty lunch for COTS’ Daystation. For $6 per meal ($300 per day; $2,100 per week), Sugarsnap can provide this […]
Free Help For VT Business Owners
If you want help for your business with how to weather the coronavirus and even come out of it stronger, VBSR members Sam Markewich and Brendan Coyne, Business Coaches and owners of Downtown Up, LLC, are offering a free 30-minute strategic planning session by phone – no salesy stuff, just real help. The free call […]
Can You Construct or Donate N95 Masks?
N95 Masks Are Desperately Needed N95 masks help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and are needed by medical facilities throughout Vermont. If your company has the capacity to construct – or donate – N95 masks, please call call the State Emergency Operations Center as soon as possible at (800) 347-0488. For other information related to […]
SBA Announces Disaster Assistance for Businesses and Non-Profits
The Small Business Administration has made disaster assistance available to businesses and non-profit organizations in the following Vermont counties: Addison, Bennington, Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Grand Isle, Orange, Rutland, Windham, and Windsor. These counties have been declared in association with SBA disaster declarations in adjoining states. Earlier this week, Governor Scott requested that the SBA declare […]
VBSR Offers Webinar Series for Business and Organization Leaders
VBSR is pleased to share a webinar series designed to provide businesses with resources and tools as they respond to the impacts of the developing Coronavirus pandemic and beyond. These webinars are open to VBSR members and non-members alike. Recordings of past VBSR Webinars: Measuring Your Impact (12/15/20) – video available for attendees only. […]
Tech companies extra busy setting up work-from-home systems
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) Heath officials are urging everyone to self-isolate and practice social distancing whenever possible to keep the coronavirus at bay. For many, that means working from home, and it’s keeping many IT companies busy. NPI Technology is helping their 25 clients in Vermont, New Hampshire, and upstate New York implement an incident response […]
