Economy & Business

Under the Dome: Governor Peter Shumlin (D) - LCRCC Legislative Breakfast 01/09/2012

Governor Peter Shumlin is keynote at the LCRCC January breakfast giving you an early look at his priorities for the 2012 Legislative Session. This is the first of the 2012 Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce's annual Legislative Breakfast Series.

Under the Dome: 2012 State of the State Pre-Address Interviews 01/05/2012

Nick Carter interviews Vermont Legislators leading up to Governor Shumlin's State of the State address. Legislators include: Rep. Chris Pearson, Sen. Philip Baruth, Sen. Ginny Lyons and Rep. Kurt Wright.

BBA Burlington Mayoral Debate - Supporting Business and Economic Vitality 01/05/2012

2012 Burlington Mayoral Candidates Kurt Wright (R) and Miro Weinberger (D) participate in this Burlington Business Association sponsored event. The debate is focused on the candidates' plans for supporting business and economic vitality in Burlington. Dan Dubonnet (Hall Communications) moderates the debate, drawing from questions submitted by BBA members.

Vermont Workers' Center: Put People First! Organizing for Human Rights, Saving Our Postal Service 12/29/2011

Host Traven Leyshon and Puja Gupta speak with Jill Charbonneau, National Association of Letter Carriers Local 521.

Vermont Workers' Center: Human Rights Day Conference & Launch of Put People First 12/21/2011

Human Rights Day Conference & Launch of Put People First

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 12/20/2011

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.

Under the Dome: Health Care Reform Financing Listening Sessions 12/14/2011

The Agency of Administration hosts this listening session to help inform the
design of future health care reform financing plans. These session (1 of 4) includes presentations on the
challenges facing Vermont’s health care system, how health care is financed currently in Vermont, and an
overview of Vermont’s revenue system. These informational presentations along with personal experiences will enable input on the potential impact of various financing sources on Vermont businesses and on the state’s economy and economic climate.

Governor Peter Shumlin: Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) Funding 12/13/2011

Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin (D), New Hampshire Governor John Lynch (D), Connecticut Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman (D), and Massachusetts Lt. Governor Timothy Murray, discuss the importance of LIHEAP funding and why Congress must act promptly to fund LIHEAP at the highest level before adjournment. Dave McCurdy, president and CEO of the American Gas Association, presents survey results on numbers of customers in arrears on heating bills (a 4.5 percent increase nationally). Mark Wolfe, Executive Director of National Energy Assistance Directors' Association, presents results from another survey showing families with at least one member who has served in the military receiving LIHEAP funds increased 156 percent since 2008.

Burlington Ward 5 NPA Meeting 12/13/2011

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. Ward5 meet Department of Public Works Building, 645 Pine Street.

Greg Palast: Why We Occupy: How Wall Street Picks the Bones of America 12/12/2011

Greg Palast, the BBC investigative reporter who busted open the theft of the election in Florida, is back with a new book, Vultures' Picnic, an investigation of The One Percent. From his four-continent sleuthing, he exposes the high-finance carnivores and petroleum pigs, the movers and shakers who move and shake us. Weird, eye-opening, funny, sick and insanely informative ... it's WHY we occupy. Download the first chapter free ––and check out the uncover films that go with the book––at VulturesPicnic.org . Warm up Act: Trailer screening of Sam Mayfield's forthcoming documentary: Gentle Uprising in Wisconsin. All are welcome. Donations appreciated. For more info. email shirleymayfield@gmail.com

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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!