Economy & Business

Lake Champlain Chamber: Workforce Readiness and Training Programs 07/01/2015

Lauren Madden, Director of Communications and Member Services, Cathy Davis, Vice President for Strategy & Public Affairs and Cari Kelly, Director of Leadership Development and Workforce Education, speaking on the workforce readiness and trianing programs the Chamber organizes, ranging from high school students to top executives. More information at: http://www.vermont.org/chamber

Sandy Baird Commentary: Sandy Baird Commentary: A Trip to America 06/29/2015

Community activist and lawyer, Sandy Baird offers commentary on "A Trip to America."

Senator Patrick Leahy: Returns From Heading Bipartisan U.S. Senate Delegation To Cuba 06/29/2015

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), this weekend headed a bipartisan U.S. Senate delegation to Cuba. Leahy’s delegation met with Cuban Government officials, business representatives, local religious leaders, foreign ambassadors and others. The delegation’s focus was on the unfolding progress toward normalization of relations between the United States and Cuba. An announcement by the two governments is expected soon about the opening of embassies. The three-member bipartisan delegation left Washington on Thursday night (June 25) and will return on late Sunday (June 28).

VT Agency of Natural Resources Announces Implementation date of the Universal Recycling Law 06/25/2015

ANR Secretary Deb Markowitz will gather with partners to highlight the provisions of the landmark Universal Recycling Law that will make recycling more accessible to Vermonters and that takes effect on July 1. She will also unveil a new marketing campaign designed to reinvigorate Vermonters’ recycling efforts.

Preservation Burlington: Hosted by Ron Wanamaker 06/25/2015

Ron Wanamaker speaks with Peter Owens, CEDO Director, to discuss the Neighborhood Stabilization Program.

To Learn more about the Neighborhood Stabilization Program click here. For more info about Preservation Burlington visit- Preservation Burlington.

Burlington Ward 4 and Ward 7 NPA Meeting 06/24/2015

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to empower citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies facilitate communication between the citizens of Burlington and city government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Wards 4 & 7 meet the third Tuesday of the month. Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.

More on Redistricting: http://www.burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/Ward-Redistricting/

In the World of Winooski: French Heritage Festival - City's Major Projects this Summer - Wonderful Winooski! 06/23/2015

Steve Norman from the French Heritage Festival, is joined by Rita Martel from the Winooski Historical Society speak to the upcoming festival. Mayor Seth Leonard provides a Quick City Update and is then joined by Peter Wernsdorfer, the Winooski Director of Public Works, to discuss the department's major project list for the summer. For more information: www.winooskivt.org and follow Winooski on Facebook.

Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger: Archibald Neighborhood Garden Grand Re-Opening 06/11/2015

Mayor Miro Weinberger, community partners, and the Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront Department will celebrate the grand re-opening of the Archibald Neighborhood Garden.

http://www.burlingtonvt.gov

Governor Peter Shumlin: Dedication of the Essex Solar Power Center 06/05/2015

Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin is joined by Congressman Peter Welch and PSEG Solar Source dedicate the PSEG Essex Solar Center. The 3.6-megawatt-dc facility is the state’s largest solar farm.

During the event, Gov. Shumlin declares June 20 as Solar Day in Vermont.
Governor Shumlin, Representative Welch, Secretary Ross and experts from PSEG, Encore Redevelopment, Vermont Electric Power Producers and Renewable Energy Vermont, as well as JSI, the project’s engineering and construction firm, discuss the Essex Solar Center and the future of solar energy.

Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 06/04/2015

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to encourage citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies help improve communication between the citizens of Burlington and City government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Ward 6 meets the first Thursday of the month. Meeting place: Greek Orthodox Church 600 South Willard Street.

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CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!