In This Issue
Learn about the Vermont Chamber's new Board Members, Vermont's resettlement of Afghan refugees, and more in our October Commerce Connection. We also spotlight our member Fothergill Segale & Valley, CPAs.
October 2021
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Chamber Welcomes Afghan Refugees
About the recent news that Vermont will resettle refugees from Afghanistan, our President Betsy Bishop said: “We are proud that Vermont was approved to welcome up to 100 Afghan refugees to our state. For years, the Vermont Chamber has supported additional funding for refugee resettlement in Vermont."
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Board Members Teresa Kajenski, Kathy Austin, Mané Alves, Roger Nishi, and Keith Jones (Not pictured: Chiuho Sampson)
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Welcoming New Board Members
The Vermont Chamber recently welcomed new Board Members and shared about progress and continuing work to best represent all of Vermont’s businesses.
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Building Bridges Fund Contributors
The Vermont Chamber extends sincere thanks to all who have contributed our Building Bridges Fund. Since we launched the fund, 40 impacted small businesses were helped, 34 Vermont Chamber members contributed, and together, we raised more than $20,000.
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Vermont Futures Project Recognized
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Manufacturing Summit Highlights
The Vermont Chamber's 2021 Virtual Manufacturing Summit welcomed 250 B2B participants, 25 OEMs, Primes, and Government Agencies, featured 400 B2B meetings (representing 100 hours of quality meeting time for buyers, suppliers, and partners), workforce development with UVM and Vermont Technical College students for jobs and internships, expansion of the Aerospace Trade Corridor to Ontario, international trade delegations from Québec, Ontario, and Canada, and more.
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2022 Best Places to Work
Vermont Business Magazine is seeking the 2022 Best Places to Work in Vermont! Register to take the survey today. An employee assessment will determine the Best Places to Work in Vermont. Winning companies will recognized in Spring 2022.
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New Worker Program Testimonials
The State of Vermont is studying the efficacy of worker incentive programs, including the relocation grant program. Share your experience here.
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Lawson's Benefiting Outright Vermont
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Member Spotlight
This month's Member Spotlight features Fothergill Segale & Valley, CPAs. FSV began in the early 1970s and moved to its current location of 143 Barre Street, Montpelier Vermont in 1985. FSV offers tax preparation and planning, accounting services, and auditing services. Today the firm employs 17 staff which work with a variety of clients ranging from municipalities, individuals, small businesses, and nonprofits.
FSV provides a challenging team atmosphere for our professional and support staff that encourages productivity, personal advancement, use of technology, critical thinking, learning, and having fun at our jobs. The longevity of the firm is due to its commitment to building client relationships and high standards of quality. An interesting piece of firm history is that the tree outside of our Victorian building is one of the largest Gingko trees in Vermont.
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New Vermont Chamber Members
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#ThinkVermont
This section features news about Vermont Chamber members and partners.
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Save The Date
This section features upcoming Chamber and member events.
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