economy

Governor Peter Shumlin: College Student's and Vermont's Economy: Job Prospects 09/24/2015

Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin is joined by Vermont Department of Labor staff highlighting survey results focused on the perception of Vermont's economy and job market by recent graduates and incoming seniors at St. Michael's College. One concerning finding addressed at the press conference is that almost 40 percent of students who left or plan to leave Vermont follwoing graduation cited a 'reported lack of job availability', contradicting the fact that Vermont has thousands of job openings and the nation's fourth lowest unemployment rate. More information available in November 2015 at VTLMI.info and at: http://governor.vermont.gov/

ECOS in Action: The State of Chittenden County - ECOS Leaders Reflect on Accomplishments, Trends, High Priority Actions 03/30/2015

CCRPC Executive Director Charlie Baker, Martha Maksym, Executive Director of United Way of Chittenden County, and Tom Torti, President and CEO of Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, speak to the accomplishments of the ECOS project in addressing: Attractive enviroment for responsible growth; Transportation,zoning, sewer and clean lake initiatives; Retention of jobs and marketing of the region for jobs; Reducing the widening income gap; Interconnectedness of educatoin, income, health; Housing Affordability and the importance of education. ecosproject.com/2014-annual-report

ECOS is a project of CCRPC.org www.ecosproject.com

Under the Dome: Funding Human Services in a Tight Budget Year 02/16/2015

Chittenden County Senator Virginia 'Ginny' Lyons (D), Vice-Chair of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee, is joined by Representative from the House Health and Welfare Committee, Chair, Ann Pugh (D) of South Burlington, Jill Krowinski (D) of Burlington and Paul Dame (R) of Essex Junction.

Under the Dome: Health Care: The Next Steps 02/09/2015

Representative Robert Bancroft (R) Chittenden 8-3 Essex-Westford, speaks to his first year in the Legislature and activity in the House Committee on Health Care.

Under the Dome: Vermont Nonprofit Legislative Day Preview 02/02/2015

Common Good Vermont previews Vermont Nonprofit Legislative Day, to be held February 5th at the Vermont State House and provides resources to help participants make the most of the day and for advocates to increase their impact under the golden dome.

Under the Dome: Navigating a Challenging Budget Year 01/26/2015

Senate Finance Chair Tim Ashe (D/P) is joined by other Chittenden Councy Senators, Diane Snelling (R), Michael Sirotkin (D) and Virginia 'Ginny' Lyons (D) in this kick-off Under the Dome series for the 2015 legislative session.

What Is Vermont's Climate Change Economy? 01/20/2015

Vermont Council on Rural Development - What Is Vermont's Climate Change Economy? - January 20, 2015

Common Good Vermont: Campaign For Vermont 12/12/2014

Campaign for Vermont Founder, Bruce Lisman and Executive Director Cyrus Patten, share insights into Campaign for Vermont's work. More Information: http://www.campaignforvermont.org/home/

Senator Bernie Sanders: Town Meeting on Income Inequality 01/26/2014

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) host a town meeting on income inequality, before the film showing of 'Inequality for All - A Passionate Argument on Behalf of the Middle Class'. Senator Sanders will lead the town meeting with Vermont Leaders in attendance. 'Income and wealth inequality are a danger to our country from both a moral and economic perspective. This is an issue that must be addressed' states the Senator.

Positively Vermont: Church Street Marketplace - Winter Update 11/18/2013

Host Dennis McMahon talks with Ron Redmond, Executive Director of Burlington's Church Street Marketplace.

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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!