VBSR Community Bulletin Opportunities and news for a just, thriving, and transformative economy for all people and the planet

This monthly, member-only communication features opportunities and member news from throughout VBSR’s statewide community, including: Member News, Upcoming Member Events, Member Job Listings, Member Discounts To ensure your content is included in this monthly communication, be sure to: Post jobs, news and events to our website, Offer a member-to-member discount in your member profile. Questions? Contact Membership Manager Toby Aronson

Member News

Cx Associates to Provide Building Envelope Commissioning, Adds Mike LaCrosse to Team Chronic Pain Program Collaboration between Blue Cross and UVM Medical Center Outcomes Recognized Vermont Climate Council Holding Series of Public Events to Discuss Upcoming Climate Action Plan GMP: Help with Past Due Utility Bills from the Vermont Department Of Public Service Lawson’s Finest Liquids Partners with Outright Vermont New Frameworks Constructs Healthier Environments — in the Workplace and Beyond Lawson’s Finest Liquids Accepting Applications for “Super Sessions” Mini Grant Program Vermont Agricultural Partnership Celebrates National Water Quality Month in August Vermont Federal Credit Union and NBC5 Partner to Deliver School Supplies White + Burke Vermont Development Conference Add your news item to our next newsletter here.

Upcoming Member Events

Preventing Compassion Fatigue20th Annual VBSR Awards Ceremony The Lenses We Look Through: Unconscious Bias at Work Free Online Business Workshop: Small Business Lending REV2021| Climate Action, Equity & Resilience Green Mountain United Way: K.E.E.P. Financial Coaching Center for Women & Enterprise’s Virtual Women Business Leaders Conference featuring the Women of Color Business Summit Save the Date: 24th Annual Women’s Economic Opportunity Conference hosted by Senator Patrick Leahy Add your event to our next newsletter here.

Member Job Listings

Customer Service Trainees, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont Network Engineer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont Senior Medical Director, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont Web Designer, BuildingGree, Inc. Project Manager, Vital Communities Media & Communications Manager, Let’s Grow Kids Public Programs Manager, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain UX/UI Designer, Bluehouse GroupPrep Cook, Brattleboro Food Co-op Executive Assistant to the President, Vermont Land Trust Accounting Assistant, Stone Environmental Legislative Internships, Action Circles Senior Office Coordinator, Hallam-ICS Temporary Support Clerk, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont Temporary Enrollment Services Analyst, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont Staff Accountant, United Way of Northwest Vermont Seasonal Fulfillment and Restock Generalist, King Arthur Baking Company Director of Membership & Events, VTDigger Managing Director of Finance and Administration, Retreat Farm Marketing & Development Assistant, Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports Sales & Service Consultant, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont Culinary Business Counselor, CVOEO Front-End Web Developer, Bluehouse Group Food Residuals Program Manager, Vermont Compost Company Office Manager, Addison County Economic Development Corporation (ACEDC) Project and Grant Manager, Addison County Economic Development Corporation (ACEDC) Graduate Programs Support Generalist, UVM Manager, Sustainable Packaging, King Arthur Baking Company Add your job listing to our next newsletter here.

Member-to-Member Discounts

WANDERNESS – 10% off exquisite scented candles, inspired by travel. Click for more. Waste Free Earth – Free 30 minute consultation on zero waste operations. Westwood International – Discount of 10%Yankee Bookshop – 15% off with validation Yoga Oggi – VBSR members who would like to provide health and wellness benefits to their employees will get an additional 5% discount off of the already discounted corporate rate. Click for more info. To see a full list of member-to-member discounts, visit vbsr.org.  If you would like to offer a member-to-member discount in an upcoming community bulletin, email Toby.

Member Engagement Tip of the Month

Attend VBSR’s 20th Annual Award Ceremony! Join us for VBSR’s 20th Annual Award Ceremony on Tuesday, October 12th at Basin Harbor Club in Vergennes recognizing:  Cindy Turcot, CEO & President of Gardener’s Supply: Terry Erich Award for Lifetime Achievement HELM Construction Solutions: VBSR Innovation and Inspiration Award Ashley Reynolds, President and Co-founder of Elmore Mountain Therapeutics: VBSR Young Changemaker Award  This year’s event will take place outdoors, on the shore of Lake Champlain at sunset. The Awards Ceremony will take place under a tent, with a buffet-style standing reception and plenty of room to spread out. Don’t miss this annual celebration of inspiring and innovative business leadership and the delicious bounty of VBSR food and beverage members! This event is limited to those who are vaccinated and will have very limited capacity. Register soon to avoid disappointment.    Click here to register for the 20th Annual VBSR Awards Ceremony.   **Thanks to Gardener’s Supply Company, Mascoma Bank, Ben & Jerry’s, King Arthur Baking, Gallagher, Flynn & Company, LLP, National Life Group, Vermont Employee Ownership Center, Cabot, Vermont Awards & Engraving, KSV, The Alchemist, Birdseye Building, and JAM Creative for support of this event.