Economy & Business

Response to Leaked Healthcare Financing Plan 12/08/2014

James Haslam, Executive Director of Vermont Workers Center and representing the Healthcare is a Human Right Campaign, is joined by is joined by Melinda Moulton, Bekah Mandell, Alissa Carberry,and others in responding to the alleged leaked draft of Governor Shumlin’s healthcare financing plan, which if accurate, would dramatically shift the costs of healthcare from big businesses onto patients, workers, and small businesses. December 5th, the Healthcare is a Human Right Campaign released a statement expressing concern over the leaked draft, urging the Governor to move forward with an equitable financing plan based upon progressive taxes and ability to pay. Today's press conference reiterates that position. http://www.workerscenter.org/news/healthcare-human-right-campaign-responds-leaked-healthcare-financing-proposal

Positively Vermont: Burlington Town Center 12/08/2014

Host Dennis McMahon speaks with Erika Constantine, Marketing Director for the Burlington Town Center.

Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 12/04/2014

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.

Roundtable Today: VBR/EPR Business Conditions Survey - 3rd Quarter 2014 12/04/2014

Lisa Ventriss, President of Vermont Business Roundtable, and Amanda Wassal, Research Assistant with Economic & Policy Resources, share 3rd Quarter Results from their joint effort, the VBR/EPR Business Conditions Survey. Following the results report, a discussion with Donald Laackman, President of Champlain College, provides insights into the trends reflected in the Survey Report. - See more at: http://blog.vtroundtable.org/in-the-news/vbr-and-econcomic-policy-resources-partner-on-business-conditions-survey/#sthash.mMimoss5.dpuf

The goal of this new and important collaboration is to increase the economic representativeness and relevance of Roundtable member survey results as an economic indicator for the Vermont economy, its future trends and opportunities. A secondary goal will be to systematically collect data to construct a 4-quarter moving diffusion index to smooth seasonal volatility and more easily glean underlying trends. Specifically, the survey will obtain results that provide a more timely and representative view of business conditions in Vermont; the near-term outlook for the Vermont economy; and gauge business intentions for capital investment, demand for goods and services, and hiring. - See more at: http://blog.vtroundtable.org/in-the-news/vbr-and-econcomic-policy-resources-partner-on-business-conditions-survey/#sthash.mMimoss5.dpuf

Local Media Show: The INS and OUTS of Burlington School Transportation 12/02/2014

Host Shelagh Cooley talks with guests about the INS and OUTS of Burlington School Transportation.

In Transition, In Vermont: Fairpoint Workers in Transition 11/26/2014

Host Jim Fouts speaks with Sherry Willey, member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Anita Rodrigue and Paul Allard, both Communications Workers of America, all three striking Fairpoint workers, on the strike issues.

Vermont Convention Bureau: Destination Marketing Fee 11/20/2014

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Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: Burlington Town Center Redevelopment Announcement 11/20/2014

Mayor Miro Weinberger and Burlington Town Center owner Don Sinex make an announcement about a transformational mall redevelopment. The Mayor and Sinex are joined at the announcement by Governor Peter Shumlin and members of his Administration, members of the Mayor’s Administration, City Councilors, leadership of state, regional, and local stakeholder organizations, and community members.

Please visit this link to view renderings prepared by Sinex architectural team.

2014 Statewide Housing Conference: Housing 103 "Housing for People with Special Needs" 11/19/2014

2014 Vermont Statewide Housing Conference Breakout Session, Housing 103: Housing for People with Special Needs. Vermont's lowest income and most vulnerable citizens face the greatest housing challenges. Learn about resources that help meet the needs of the state's homeless, seniors, people on fixed incomes and the working poor, and Vermonters with physical and mental health disabilities.

PANELISTS: Paul Dragon, Vermont State Office of Economic Opportunity; Jenny Hyslop, Vermont State Housing Authority; Cindy Reid, Cathedral Square Corporation

For more information visit www.vhfa.org or http://www.vtaffordablehousing.org/links.php

http://www.vtaffordablehousing.org/resources.php

2014 Statewide Housing Conference: Housing 102 "Resources for Affordable Rental Developments" 11/19/2014

2014 Vermont Statewide Housing Conference Breakout Session, Housing 102: Resources for Affordable Rental Developments. CDBG, LIHTC, VHCB, HOME - confused by housing alphabet soup? A panel of experts will introduce the major programs that make multi-family housing affordable in Vermont - what assistance do they provide, what can it be used for, who benefits?

PANELISTS: Josh Hanford, Vermont Department of Housing & Community Development; Polly Nichol, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board; Kenn Sassorossi, Housing Vermont

For more information visit www.vhfa.org or http://www.vtaffordablehousing.org/links.php

http://www.vtaffordablehousing.org/resources.php

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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!