Economy & Business

South End Artist's on PlanBTV in the South End 06/03/2015

This summit was set up by local artists to bring artists, South End Enterprise Zone businesses, community, and supporters together to share concerns about what direction PlanBTV South End could go. "The biggest threat to the South End in general is how the consultants ignore the role the Enterprise Zone plays in greater Burlington’s economy as well as their lack of consideration why both the arts and the businesses in the Enterprise Zone have a lot in common." Panelists: Jen Berger, Charles Norris-Brown, Diane Gayer, Amey Radcliffe, and Genese Grill. For more information on the city's plans visit: PlanBTV South End http://burlingtonvt.gov/planBTV/SE

Preservation Burlington: Buying and Planning the Restoration of Old Houses Revisited 05/28/2015

Host Ron Wanamaker speaks with Karl Lukhaup PB board member, craftsman and new "old house" owner, along with partner Bess Levison, with an update of the challenges of buying and planning the restoration of an old house. Karl and Bess embarked on the restoration of a newly bought home in the summer of 2014. See how they have fared, and what they have done.

More information on Preservation Burlington - Preservation Burlington.

Mercy Connections' Women's Small Business Program: Start Your Business - WSBP Alum Interview 05/27/2015

Gwen Pokalo, Director of Women's Small Business Program is joined by Emily Anderson, Bluebird Fairies and a WSBP Alumnus, speaking to her experiences in starting up a business. More informatoin on Bluebird Fairies : www.emilyanderson.org/bluebird More information on Women's Small Business Program: http://wsbp.org

AARP Vermont Live: Burlington Redevelopment Projects 05/19/2015

Kelly Stoddard Poor will be speaking with CEDO director, Peter Owens about Burlington's recent development on Pine St. corridor/Champlain Parkway, the mall redevelopment and Burlington Colleget project among other things.

AARP Vermont and Burlington Livable Community Project is engaging residents, community organizations and the City to make changes so people of all ages can live in the setting of their choice, get around the city in a variety of ways, and engage fully in the life of our community. For more information visit the AARP Site. Like them on Facebook Page or follow on Twitter.

Burlington Board of Finance 05/18/2015

The City of Burlington's Board of Finance meeting. Their responsibility is to allocate the city's funds into appropriate departments. More information on the Board's makeup and meeting times and agendas can be found here or visit http://www.boarddocs.com/vt/burlingtonvt/Board.nsf/Public

Impact of the 2014 Handheld Device Ban While Driving in Vermont 05/15/2015

LEAD-IN intern, Katey Hayes produced this short exploratory video about the impact of the 2014 law banning the use of handheld portable devices while driving on VT roads, during an internship with Channel 17.

Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger: Appoints Beth Anderson as City's First Chief Innovation Officer 05/14/2015

Mayor Miro Weinberger appoints Beth Anderson as his nominee to lead the city's newly created Innovation and Technology Department, as the first-ever Chief Innovation Officer.

http://www.burlingtonvt.gov

Governor Peter Shumlin: Governor Shumlin's Press Conference on Charitable Deductions 05/13/2015

Gov. Peter Shumlin conducts a Press Conference on Charitable Deductions.

Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 05/07/2015

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.

Lake Champlain Chamber: LaunchVT 05/06/2015

Lauren Madden, Director of Communications and Member Services with the Chamber, is joined by Alex Meyer, Vice President, Renaissance Information Systems, Inc. in a discussion on 'LaunchVT, the Chambers business pitch competition.

More information at: http://www.vermont.org/chamber

Featured Story

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!