Construction

Vermont Construction Company to Join Labor Rights Program 01/28/2025

From Migrant Justice:

Press conference to announce an agreement between Vermont Construction Company (VCC) and the Building Dignity and Respect Standards Council (BDC) to monitor and enforce labor and housing rights for workers on VCC projects. VCC will become the first company in Vermont to join the Building Dignity and Respect (BDR) Program, requiring subcontractors on every project to abide by basic standards that protect the rights of workers to fair treatment, a safe workplace, and minimum standards for labor and housing conditions. Speakers at the event include:

Marita Canedo, Migrant Justice
Doug Mork, Building Dignity and Respect Standards Council
Cristian Santos, construction worker
David Richards, Vermont Construction Company

Vermont Construction Company provides home building, renovation, and maintenance services on projects throughout Vermont and neighboring states. The Building Dignity and Respect Standards Council is a Minnesota-based nonprofit that monitors and enforces worker-defined standards in the construction industry. The press conference is convened by Migrant Justice, a grassroots human rights organization founded and led by the immigrant community in Vermont.

Winooski Main Street Revitalization Project Groundbreaking 05/21/2024

From the City of Winooski:

The City of Winooski hosts a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of the Main Street Revitalization project on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 10 AM at the Winooski VFW Post 1767 located at the intersection of Main Street and Maple Street (6 Maple Street). Federal, State, and local officials, as well as Winooski community leaders, business owners, and residents are invited to join us for this momentous occasion.

Speakers include:

Deputy Mayor Thomas Renner
Ethan Hinch, Policy Advisor on Behalf of Senator Bernie Sanders
Ryan McLaren, Senior Advisor on Behalf of Senator Peter Welch
David Sherr, State Director on Behalf of Representative Becca Balint
Mike Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer
Representative Daisy Berbeco (Chittenden 21, Winooski)
Sarah Waring, State Director, USDA Rural Development VT/NH
Chris Saunders, Federal Co-Chair, Northern Border Regional Commission
Heather Pembrook, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation

For more infromation visit: www.winooskivt.gov/mainstreet

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: Kick-off Construction of the Great Streets Main Streets Project 02/05/2024

From the Mayor's Office:

Mayor Miro Weinberger and community partners gather to announce and kick-off the start of construction on the transformative Great Streets Main Street Project. Joined by Chapin Spencer, Director of Department of Public Works, City of Burlington; Hannah King, Ward 8 Burlington City Councilor; Peggy O’Neill-Vivanco, Chair of the Public Works Commission; and Jay Wahl, Executive Director, The Flynn.

For more information visit: https://greatstreetsbtv.com/main-st-construction

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: CityPlace Construction Site 11/15/2022

From the City of Burlington:

Mayor Miro Weinberger and CityPlace Partners provide an update on the start of construction at the site of the former mall. On November 2, Mayor Weinberger and CityPlace Partners signed the Second Amended and Restated Development Agreement (ARDA 2.0) as approved by the Burlington City Council, and on November 9 the Department of Public Works approved the Building Permit, allowing construction to commence.

Burlington Mayor's Show: Capital Plan and More 09/22/2021

In this episode, Mayor Weinberger discusses the capital plan, the south end construction coordination plan that was recently approved by the council, and the Administrations proposed GO bond.

Host: Mayor Miro Weinberger

Guests: Chapin Spencer, Director of Public Works

Martha Keenan, Capital and Special Projects Director

Katherine Schad, Chief Administrative Officer

For more information, see: www.burlingtonvt.gov

South Burlington City Hall Ground Breaking Ceremony 11/13/2019

Join South Burlington officials and residents for the ground breaking and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new South Burlington City Hall and Library on Market Street.

Vermont Works for Women: Women in Non-Traditional Careers 06/17/2019

Vermont Works for Women (VWW) helps women and girls recognize their potential and explore, pursue, and excel in work that leads to economic independence. In this segment, VWW will highlight its efforts to expand women and girls’ participation in non-traditional careers through programs like Rosie’s Girls summer camps for middle-school girls, Women Can Do career exploration conference for high-school girls, and Trailblazers: Women in the Construction Trades.

Host: Alison Lamagna, Education Program Manager, Vermont Works for Women
Guests: Laura Yayac, Rosie’s Girls Instructor | Jane Larsen, Trailblazers Graduate

Get more information at www.vtworksforwomen.org

Burlington DPW Streets Update 05/14/2018

Chapin Spencer, Director of Burlington's Public Works Department, and Megan Moir, Assistant Director for Water Resources, give an update on road work being done over the summer.

Main St. Landing Waterfront Project 05/19/2005

Lake and College Project Tour with Melinda Moulton

TIME LAPSE CONSTRUCTION OF CH. 17 OFFICE 01/01/1992

Time Lapse of constructing the Channel 17 Office!

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