Economy & Business

The Truth About the Budget Cuts! Defend Jobs, Services and the Environment! 04/20/2015

Unionists and community activists discuss Governor Shumlin’s budget cuts and how they will devastate workers, people with disabilities, and the environment. They also discuss how we can organize for a state that puts people and the environment first!

Speakers:
William Wells, VSE
Jeanne Smith, Community High School Teacher
Shannon Morton, VSEA Children and Families Social Worker
Judiciary Even
Environmental Activist Kathy Blume
Mike O’Day, CWA at Fairpoint
Jim Fouts, Teamster Local
Sponsored by the Vermont Labor Solidarity Committee
Endorsed by the Vermont State Employees Association (VSEA) & the Peace and Justice Center (PJC)

Common Good Vermont: The Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce and Vermont Nonprofits React to Two Proposed Tax Bills 04/14/2015

The Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, Common Good Vermont, and the United Way of Chittenden County hold a press conference to discuss current tax proposals under consideration in the Vermont Legislature. If passed, these proposals (H.489 and draft bill in Senate Finance Committee) will have an impact on state tax deductions for charitable giving, real estate mortgages, and taxes and health care costs. Co produced with Lake Champlain Chamber and United Way of CC.

For More Information:
http://blog.commongoodvt.org/2015/04/senate-finance-looks-at-two-new-tax-bills/
http://www.vermont.org/

Common Good Vermont: Women's Leadership Circle 04/07/2015

Common Good Vermont interviews Kerry E. Secrest, Watershed Coaching, and two current Women's Leadership Circle participants from Chittenden County, Stephanie Lowe, Director of Talent Development, Seventh Generation and Beth Sightler, Executive Director, Champlain Community Services on nonprofit leadership.

Mercy Connections' Women's Small Business Program: Start Your Business 04/01/2015

Gwen Pokalo, director of Women's Small Business Program is joined by Laura Richards, Bunjamin's Hopcorn on starting up a business. More information on Bunjamin's at: www.bunjaminsvt.com more information on Women's Small Business Program: http://wsbp.org

Artful Word: One Year Anniversary Celebration of the Generator Space 03/28/2015

Community producer James Gero visits with makers and records the community anniversary celebration of the one year old Generator space housed in Burlington's Memorial Auditorium.

Common Good Vermont: What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? Creating a Sustainable, Successful Organization Part 2 03/27/2015

Andy Robinson (www.andyrobinsononline.com) provides training and consulting for nonprofits in fundraising, board development, marketing, earned income, planning, leadership development, facilitation, and train-the-trainer programs. He specializes in the needs of organizations working for human rights, social justice, artistic expression, environmental conservation, and community development. Over the past 19 years, Andy has worked with organizations in 47 US states and Canada. Recent clients include the American Bar Association, League of Conservation Voters, National Audubon Society, American Rivers, the Land Trust Alliance, and many, many local organizations. Andy is the author of six books, including Train Your Board (and Everyone Else) to Raise Money,www.trainyourboard.com. When he’s not on the road, he lives in Plainfield, Vermont.

Watch Part 1 Here

Common Good Vermont: What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? Creating a Sustainable, Successful Organization Part 1 03/27/2015

Watch Part 2 Here

In Transition, In Vermont: CCTA Strike - Workers Moving Forward 03/27/2015

Host Jim Fouts speaks with Rob Slingerland, CCTA Bus Driver and Alternate Steward, and Ashley Smith, ISO, Vermont Labor Solidarity Member and CCTA Driver Solidarity Member on a labor perspective of results of the CCTA strike, one year out.

Vermont Labor Solidarity on Facebook - We Support the CCTA Drivers on Facebook

Positively Vermont: Vermont Works for Women 03/26/2015

Host Dennis McMahon speaks with Marybeth Christie Redmond, Marketing/Communications Director for Vermont Works for Women. more info: www.vtworksforwomen.org

Burlington Ward 4 and Ward 7 NPA Meeting 03/25/2015

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.

More on Redistricting: http://www.burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/Ward-Redistricting/

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!