Lawson’s Finest Liquids brewers named VT Small Business Persons of the Year
Vermont Business Magazine The owners of Lawson’s Finest Liquids of Waitsfield today were named 2020 Vermont Small Business Persons of the Year. Sean and Karen Lawson are being recognized by the US Small Business Administration for Lawson’s Finest Liquids employment growth, success in the marketplace, company expansion and community involvement. Lawson’s Finest Liquids started in 2008 […]
Members Championing Change: Champlain Valley Dispensary & Southern Vermont Wellness
The only independently owned cannabis company in the state, Champlain Valley Dispensary & Southern Vermont Wellness is not just navigating the field of an emerging industry but is also using a values-led approach to business that champions the environment, it’s employees and policy action. Champlain Valley Dispensary puts environmental responsibility at the forefront of its company values. They use only OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) listed products, and they […]
VT Digger offers free Underwriting Package to VBSR members for COVID-19 communications
VTDigger has been working around the clock to deliver the most timely updates on COVID-19. It is crucial that Vermonters be informed on new developments. It is also important for Vermont businesses to be able to communicate and inform their customers on closures, services, etc. As an extension of our reporting as a public service, we […]
VBSR Announces Newest Champion Member Union Mutual
Union Mutual joins leading Vermont businesses for People, Planet and Prosperity Burlington, VT – Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) announces this week that Union Mutual will join the organization’s Champion Members. VBSR is a business association with over 730 members who work to foster a business ethic that sets a high standard within the […]
Utilities halt disconnections during coronavirus crisis
Three of Vermont’s largest electric utilities, and its sole natural gas utility, will stop disconnections through the end of April, citing potential financial hardships customers may face from the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Green Mountain Power, which provides electricity to approximately 266,000 customers, announced Sunday evening that it would be “suspending collections activities” through April […]
GMT COVID-19 Update: Stay home if possible, Free bus fare until April 1st, Some service suspended
Due to the rapidly changing COVID-19 pandemic, GMT would like to offer the following updates to our passengers. To begin, if passengers are able to stay home, please do so. We’re here to get nurses, doctors, child care workers, first responders, transit workers, and anyone else who needs us where they need to go, safely. […]
STERLING COLLGE’S SCHOOL OF THE NEW AMERICAN FARMSTEAD LAUNCHES FOUR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS IN WINE, CHEESE, SUSTAINABLE FOOD CRAFT, AND FARM & GARDEN MANAGEMENT
Sterling College’s School of the New American Farmstead Launches Four Professional Certificate Programs Wine, Cheese, Sustainable Food, and Farm & Garden Management All On The Menu for Professionals and Individuals; Credits for Dietitians Offered CRAFTSBURY COMMON, Vt.––March 10, 2020— A cheese cave, a castle vineyard, a hotel on the Point Reyes National Seashore, a Vermont […]
Special Report: Are Vermont Businesses Prepared for the Coronavirus?
3/11/2020 While there is only one confirmed case of the coronavirus in Vermont, experts say it’s only a matter of time before others are reported. As seasoned business coaches, we’ve observed that few businesses in Vermont are preparing for possible disruption from the coronavirus. It’s our strong belief that Vermont businesses which prepare, rather than […]
Call to Artists: Teach Art in Horsford’s Spectacular Landscape
Charlotte, Vermont, March 10, 2020 – Horsford Gardens and Nursery is welcoming artists to teach their own custom classes in its Art in the Garden series. There is no cost to use the nursery for a workshop, nor does Horsford’s receive any portion of class cost. Vermont and New York arts organizations are encouraged to […]