September 8, 2015 – Lisa Ventriss, President, Vermont Business Roundtable will join the Greater Keene Chamber of Commerce as a keynote speaker on October 14, 2015 for its regional summit on “Workforce Development: Investing in the Future Workforce.” The event will be at Keene State College. Admission is free of charge, but registration is required.
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Win Smith Op-Ed: Killing Us with Kindness [5.28.15]
Opinon-Editorial
by Win Smith, Jr., President, Sugarbush Resort and
Chair, Vermont Business Roundtable
A childhood friend of mine had a mother who had a wonderfully loving and generous heart. Meals at their home were always a feast with large portions of tasty food, which usually included a pile of creamy mashed potatoes. She would insist that we have seconds before serving us a large slice of fresh apple pie with vanilla ice cream. My friend later moved away, and I did not see him for many years until I heard he was suffering from terminal heart disease. Continue reading “Win Smith Op-Ed: Killing Us with Kindness [5.28.15]”
New Video Encourages Vermonters To Engage in Public Education Debate [4.13.15]
Green Mountain Imperative Says Get Smart, Talk, Vote
[4.13.15] A new two-minute animated video from a Vermont coalition appeals to Vermonters civic-mindedness and urges them to participate in the ongoing debate about the future of public education in the state. Continue reading “New Video Encourages Vermonters To Engage in Public Education Debate [4.13.15]”
VBR & EPR Release 1 Qtr 2015 Business Conditions Survey Results [3.31.15]
1st Quarter 2015 Business Conditions Survey Results Show Neutral Outlook
March 31, 2015 – Today, Lisa Ventriss, President of Vermont Business Roundtable (VBR) and Jeffrey Carr, President, Economic & Policy Resources (EPR), announced the 1st Quarter results of their joint initiative, the VBR-EPR Business Conditions Survey.
The survey, which is conducted quarterly, provides both a look back at the previous quarter and a predictive index going forward. The data for both the backward and forward-looking questions are weighted to the Vermont economy by sector employment and turned into “diffusion indices”.1 These diffusion indices provide a tool for analyzing and presenting insight into the Vermont economy over time through the sentiments of the Roundtable members.
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VBR Releases Letter of Support for H. 361
March 30, 2015 – Vermont Business Roundtable released today the following letter to Vermont legislators in support of H. 361, a bill addressing Education, Education Funding; Education Spending and Education Governance.
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VBR Releases Letter of Support for H.76 [3.24.15]
March 24, 2015 – Together with the Vermont League of Cities and Towns, Vermont School Boards Association and the Vermont Superintendents Association the Vermont Business Roundtable released the following letter in support of H. 76 to the Vermont General Assembly. Continue reading “VBR Releases Letter of Support for H.76 [3.24.15]”
VBR and Vermont Chamber Release Statement on Payroll Tax
Business Organizations Oppose Payroll Tax
Claim as Bad Public Policy at Any Rate
3.16.15 – (South Burlington, Vt.) Today the leadership of two major statewide business organizations released a joint statement in opposition to the Administration’s proposed payroll tax on businesses. Continue reading “VBR and Vermont Chamber Release Statement on Payroll Tax”
December Roundtable Today! Discusses 3rd Qtr Business Conditions Survey
On the most recent Roundtable Today! December episode, Lisa Ventriss and Amanda Wassel (Economics and Policy Resources) discuss third quarter Business Conditions Survey findings. New member, Don Laackman (Champlain College) joins them to talk about the outlook for higher education.
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Missed the 2nd Qtr Roundtable Today! Segment?
In addition to discussing the second quarter Business Conditions Survey findings, the August edition of Roundtable Today! also featured Phil Daniels, Market President of Vermont and Northern NY, TD Bank talking about business conditions for the New England banking industry.
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VBR & EPR Release 2nd Qtr Business Conditions Survey Results
Vermont Business Roundtable and Economic & Policy Resources
2nd Quarter 2014 Business Conditions Survey Results Show Neutral Outlook
8.19.14 – (South Burlington, Vt.) Today Lisa Ventriss, President of Vermont Business Roundtable (VBR) and Jeffrey Carr, President, Economic & Policy Resources (EPR), announced the 2nd Quarter results of their joint initiative, the VBR-EPR Business Conditions Survey. Continue reading “VBR & EPR Release 2nd Qtr Business Conditions Survey Results”