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Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC) State Director Linda Rossi last week announced Business Advisor Laurel Butler as VtSBDC’s 2017 Vermont State Star. “I am pleased to make this announcement and to recognize Laurel for her many contributions to Vermont start-ups and the positive impact she has made to our organization.
by Mike Smith Over the past several weeks the Vermont attorney general, a prominent prosecutor and a state representative have all said or done things that have left many Vermonters shaking their heads in disbelief.Let’s start with the attorney general, TJ Donovan.
Vermont Business Magazine The University of Vermont announces the launch of four new online digital marketing certificates designed for business professionals through a collaboration with the Digital Marketing Institute, the certification standard in digital marketing education.
Castleton University is partnering with the Vermont Early Childhood Consortium to offer the Early Childhood Summer Institute onJuly 24-27, 2017. The institute consists of 10 simultaneous classes offered by 10 different Vermont Institutions. The courses are designed to promote Vermont’s core values for early education and to meet the needs of teachers of all levels.
Vermont Business MagazineA new collaboration between the University of Vermont’s Business of Craft Beer Program and the industry-recognized Cicerone® Certification Program will allow students in UVM’s Craft Beer program to further distinguish themselves as craft beer experts with specialized knowledge in selecting, acquiring, and serving a variety of beer styles.
The Vermont Department of Labor announced today that the seasonally-adjusted statewide unemployment rate for June was 3.2 percent. This reflects no change from the revised May rate (3.2 percent).
Vermont Business Magazine The Committee for the Vermont Agricultural Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the inductees for 2017.
Recipients are chosen based on their accomplishments and significant contributions to Vermont agriculture.
Vermont Business Magazine On behalf of its Members, Brett Smith, President, and CEO of One Credit Union presented a check for $4,200 to James Hathaway, President, and CEO of Make-A- Wish Vermont. As One CU’sfirst ever fundraising campaign for Make-A- Wish, everyone was delighted with the results. Make-A- Wish grants wishes to kids with critical medical conditions.
Vermont Business Magazine Maple Capital Management is proud to announce and congratulate the election of Elizabeth Lewis, CFA as Shareholder.Liz has served as a committed Portfolio Manager at Maple Capital for the last five years and is thrilled to keep driving the company towards further growth.
by Randolph T Holhut and Jeff Potter/The Commons This was supposed to be a summer of triumph for the New England Center for Circus Arts. In the space of a week, the 10-year-old nonprofit spun into chaos after its founders, Elsie Smith and Serenity Smith Forchion, announced that they had been relieved of their duties as the school’s artistic directors.
Vermont Business Magazine Darn Tough Vermont, the fastest growing American manufacturer of premium performance outdoor and lifestyle socks, announces a 24 percent growth in the recent second quarter, year-over-year.
Vermont Business MagazineVermont State Treasurer Beth Pearcetoday announced the successful negotiation of a contract to provide health insurance plans to retired members of the Vermont State Teachers’ Retirement System (VSTRS).