Economy & Business

On the Waterfront: VT Climate Change Initiative and Upcoming Climate Summit 02/04/2016

Host Melinda Moulton speaks with Jenna Whitson, Community and Policy Senior Associate with Vermont Council on Rural Development, and Linda McGinnis, Network Program Director at the Energy Action Network, about the upcoming February 22nd Climate Summit "Ideas to Action" at Vermont Technical College in Randolph. It will be a statewide conversation with the public to help define and advance strategies to make Vermont a national leader in climate economy business development, innovation and job creation for the future.

For more info please visit: Energy Action Network or review the Vermont Climate Change Economy Council Action Plan.

Burlington Telecom Advisory Board Meeting 02/03/2016

Learn more with the Burlington Telecom Advisory Board about the conditions of the current contracts with Citibank and Bluewater Group and the limitations these contracts place on the upcoming sale. The advisory board meetings are normally the 2nd Wednesday of the month. The board is made up of: David Provost, Joan Shannon, Karen Paul, Clem Nilan, Theresa Alberghini DiPalma, Tim Halvorson, and Jane Knodell.

Agency of Natural Resources presents The Act 64 Brown Bag Lecture Series: The Stormwater Permit Threshold "To Lower to 1/2-acre Impervious Surface?" 01/28/2016

The Clean Water Initiative Program for the Act 64 Brown Bag Lecture Series will be an intriguing presentation about managing stormwater impacts from new development. The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, through its Clean Water Initiative Program, will host a monthly lecture series online about steps to protect, maintain, enhance and restore our waterways. The Vermont Clean Water Act, also known as Act 64, was signed into law in June 2015 and created new opportunities for achieving clean water goals. The Act 64 Brown Bag Lecture Series provides Vermonters a chance to speak with agency scientists about the efforts underway to achieve clean water throughout Vermont. “Across state government, our staff have been actively developing new programs and permits to implement the Clean Water Act and reduce pollution and sediment from entering our waters,” said Alyssa Schuren, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). “I am pleased to share our progress with the public through this interactive lecture series.” “Vermonters care about clean water and how it enhances our lives. We also know clean water is important to our tourism and recreation economy,” says Kari Dolan, the Clean Water Initiative Program Manager. “This lunchtime lecture series lets us discuss how towns and cities, farmers and loggers, homeowners and businesses – all of us – can work together to safeguard our waters.”

For more info visit the Clean Water Initiative Brown Bag Lecture Series.

Roundtable Today: Vermont Business Roundtable/EPR Business Conditions Survey - 4th Quarter Results 2015 01/28/2016

Lisa Ventriss, President of Vermont Business Roundtable, and Amanda Wassal, Research Economist with Economic & Policy Resources, share 4th Quarter, 2015 Results from their joint effort, the VBR/EPR Business Conditions Survey, and speak with business leader Julie Boucher, Captive Solutions Practice Leader, Americas, and Managing Director, Marsh Management Services, on current trends.

Following the results report, a discussion with a local business leader, provides insight into the trends reflected in the Survey Report. - See more at: http://vtroundtable.org/vbr-epr-4qtr2015-1qtr2016-business-conditions-survey-results-1-27-16/

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, and 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.

Burlington Free University: The Public Library in a Capitalist Society 01/28/2016

Marc Estrin hosts Burlington Fletcher Free Librarians Barbara Shatara and Emer Feeney, as well as library patron Jim Glade on perspectives on 'The Public Library in a Capitalist Society'.

Preservation Burlington: Social Media and Historic Preservation 01/28/2016

Whether you are trying to reach out to volunteers for cemetery restoration, increase attendance at a historic museum, or just raise awareness of local history and our built heritage this is the show for you.

Ron Wanamaker and Liisa Reimann welcome Kaitlin O’Shea of the web blog Preservation in Pink and formally of Vtrans where she was part of the team that monitored historic resources that might be impacted by transportation projects throughout Vermont.

Also, Erin Barnaby joins the conversation. Erin is from Shelburne Museum where she maintains and encourages blogs from the disparate departments that keep the place running and interesting. Erin also teaches about media at St. Michael’s College.

And Preservation Burlington's own Liisa Reimann, web host of Preservation Burlington's website, Facebook page, and Twitter account, shares her insights into making sure the word goes out about Preservation Burlington's work and resources.

More information on Preservation Burlington.

Burlington Ward 4 and Ward 7 NPA Meeting 01/27/2016

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 fourth Wednesday of the month.

Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.

In the World of Winooski: Myers Memorial Pool - City Updates 01/26/2016

Winooski Public Works Operations Director Joe Shaw joins Winooski Mayor Seth Leonard in a discussion on the current condition of Myers Memorial Pool.

For more information: www.winooskivt.org or Follow on Facebook

Burlington Telecom Advisory Board Meeting 01/13/2016

Learn more with the BTAB about the conditions of the current contracts with Citibank and Bluewater Group and the limitations these contracts place on the upcoming sale. The advisory board (meetings are normally the 2nd Wednesday of the month) is made up of: David Provost, Joan Shannon, Karen Paul, Clem Nilan, Theresa Alberghini DiPalma, and Tim Halvorson.

Democratic Caucus - Rising Prescription Drug Prices 01/12/2016

Ahead of the State of the Union, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Xavier Becerra (D-CA-34) and Congressmen Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-35) and Peter Welch (D-VT) hold a press call to discuss new plans to investigate rising prescription drug prices in 2016.

www.Dems.gov

www.welch.house.gov

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!