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VBR and EPR Release 1st Qtr Survey Results [4.15.14]

Vermont Business Roundtable and Economic & Policy Resources
1st Quarter 2014 Survey Results Show Positive Outlook

(South Burlington, Vt.)  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, is the next generation of the Roundtable’s economic outlook surveys that began in 2004, and provides a more meaningful and predictive index going forward. The new economic indicator, constructed as a Diffusion Index, is designed to follow economic sentiments of Roundtable members over time, and serve as a tool for analyzing and presenting insight into the Vermont economic outlook, as a leading economic indicator. (more…)

Coates Op-Ed: State Pension Woes Become Municipal Woes [2.3.14]

By David Coates, Roundtable Member and Former Managing Partner, KPMG (Retired)

I wish there was better news to report to Vermonters on the pension front this year, but unfortunately there is not. In fact, the pension problem is now spreading to our cities and towns.

First, an update on the state picture. (more…)

VBR and EPR Release 3rd Qtr Survey Results [12.17.13]

Vermont Business Roundtable and Economic & Policy Resources

3rd Quarter Survey Results Show Mildly Positive Outlook

 

(South Burlington, Vt.)  Today Lisa Ventriss, President of Vermont Business Roundtable (VBR) and Jeffrey Carr, President, Economic & Policy Resources (EPR), announced the 3rd Quarter results of their new joint initiative, the VBR-EPR Business Conditions Survey.  The survey, which is conducted quarterly, is the next generation of the Roundtable’s economic outlook surveys that began in 2004, and provides a more meaningful and predictive index going forward. The new economic indicator, constructed as a Diffusion Index, is designed to follow economic sentiments of Roundtable members over time, and serve as a tool for analyzing and presenting insight into the Vermont economic outlook, as a leading economic indicator. (more…)

Vermont Business Roundtable Applauds Basing Decision [12.03.13]

Vermont Business Roundtable Applauds Basing Decision

CEO Group Celebrates the “Best of the Best”

(South Burlington, Vt.)  Today Lisa Ventriss, President of the Vermont Business Roundtable commented on the basing decision for the F35s for Vermont. “Today is an historic day for the Vermont Air National Guard and all Vermonters. To be recognized as the best of the best, the Vermont Air National Guard has secured its future for decades with the basing of the F35 in Vermont. This decision by the Air Force will sustain a 50 million dollar per year resource for our community and continue a proud tradition of excellence by the Vermont Air National Guard. The Vermont Business Roundtable also wants to recognize and praise the leadership of Senator Leahy, Senator Sanders, Representative Welch, Governor Shumlin, Mayor Weinberger and Council Presidents Mackenzie and Shannon. This is indeed a proud day for Vermont.”

The Vermont Business Roundtable (VBR) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of chief executive officers of Vermont’s leading private and nonprofit employers, representing geographic diversity and all major sectors of the Vermont economy. The Roundtable is committed to sustaining a sound economy and preserving Vermont’s unique quality of life by studying and making recommendations on statewide public policy issues.  www.vtroundtable.org.

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VPHCR Releases Study Examining 2017 Green Mountain Care Plan [11.14.13]

A coalition of Vermont organizations committed to health care reform in Vermont has commissioned a study examining key assumptions used in estimating the cost of providing all Vermonters with health care coverage.

The study was conducted by Avalere Health, LLC, a Washington-based analytical group, for Vermont Partners for Health Care Reform (VPHCR), a coalition that includes Fletcher Allen Health Care, the Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, the Vermont Medical Society, the Vermont Business Roundtable, the Vermont Chamber of Commerce,  the Vermont Assembly of Home Health and Hospice Agencies,  and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT). (more…)

Roundtable Today! to Air; Business Conditions Survey Results Discussed [12.10.13]

Lisa Ventriss, President, Vermont Business Roundtable and Jeffrey Carr, President, Economic & Policy Resources will discuss latest Business Conditions Survey results on ‘Roundtable Today’ show on CCTV. The show will feature Ventriss, Carr and EPR Research Assistant and University of Vermont Student, Amanda Wassel.

To watch online, visit: http://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/business-conditions-survey-and-index-4th-quarter-2013

or Tune into Channel 17
Thurs, Dec 12 3:00pm
Thurs, Dec 12 6:00pm
Sat, Dec 14 6:30pm
Mon, Dec 16 4:30pm
Sat, Dec 21 7:10pm
Sun, Dec 22 1:00pm
Weds, Dec 25 5:30pm
Sun, Dec 29 6:30pm
Weds, Jan 1 1:00pm

Roundtable Hosts Press Conference on F-35 Basing [10.24.13]

October 24, 2013 – Today the Vermont Business Roundtable hosted an information session/press conference on the basing of the F35 in Vermont. Participants included Frank Cioffi, President of GBIC, Lt. Col. Chris Caputo of the Vermont Air National Guard and Dale Rocheleau, Senior Counsel at Downs Rachlin Martin. (more…)

Ventriss Letter to Editor: In Support of Addison Natural Gas Project [8.21.13]

Letter to the Editor
August 21, 2013

By Lisa Ventriss, President
Vermont Business Roundtable

The Roundtable applauds the recently executed Memorandum of Understanding between Addison County Regional Planning Commission and Vermont Gas Systems that addresses service to communities, energy efficiency, public safety, community engagement and conditions of construction during the Phase I of the Addison Natural Gas Project. With its 41 miles of new natural gas transmission pipeline in Chittenden and Addison Counties; approximately 5 miles of new distribution mainlines in Addison County; and new gate stations in Williston, St. George, Monkton, New Haven and Middlebury, it is a tremendously important infrastructure project worthy of support for several reasons. (more…)

Inaugural Roundtable Live! Show Airing Now on CCTV [8.19.13]

Lisa Ventriss, President, Vermont Business Roundtable and Jeffrey Carr, President, Economic & Policy Resources  launched the first ‘Roundtable Live!’ show with CCTV on August 15, 2013. The show features Ventriss, Carr and EPR Research Assistant and University of Vermont Student, Amanda Wassel, discussing results from their first joint Business Conditions Survey of Roundtable Members.

To watch online, visit: http://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/vbrepr-business-conditions-survey

or Tune into Channel 17
Sat, Aug 17 2:45pm
Mon, Aug 19 6:00pm
Wed, Aug 21 4:00pm
Sat, Aug 24 10:00pm
Sun, Aug 25 3:00am
Sun, Aug 25 9:00am

 

VBR and EPR Release New Business Conditions Survey [8.14.13]

(South Burlington, Vt.)  Today Lisa Ventriss, President of Vermont Business Roundtable (VBR) and Jeffrey Carr, President, Economic & Policy Resources (EPR), announced the inaugural results of their new joint initiative, the VBR-EPR Business Conditions Survey.  The survey, which will be conducted quarterly, is the next generation of the Roundtable’s economic outlook surveys that began in 2004, and will result in a more meaningful and predictive index going forward. The new economic indicator, constructed as a Diffusion Index, is designed to follow economic sentiments of Roundtable members over time, and serve as a tool for analyzing and presenting insight into the Vermont economic outlook; as a leading economic indicator. (more…)

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