Economy & Business

The Vermont New Economy Conference was held in Montpelier, Vermont in December 2012. Sponsored by Global Community Initiatives, which seeks to promote resilient local economies. The day-long  conference considering financial models that make prosperous local economies, including public banking, local stock markets and mutual funds, crowd funding and other local investment tools, and time banks.

Watch the Conference: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part  3 | Part 4

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.

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.

Gov. Peter Shumlin holds a press conference at Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf.