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Several VTTA Events Scheduled This Month
We have a signature event and two webinars this month.
Plan to attend the Vermont Technology Alliance’s annual Sunset Networking Event at the Basin Harbor Club Sept. 5 on the shores of Lake Champlain in Vergennes. Join VTTA members, friends and supporters for food, drink and networking as the sun goes down on Lake Champlain.
The Basin Harbor Club is a beautiful resort on the shores of Lake Champlain. We’ll be gathering at the Surprise Garden Lawn and adjacent Terrace Room to enjoy a chef-prepared buffet with a cocktail reception prior, with each guest receiving a drink ticket for alcoholic and non-alcoholic options.
Bring your significant other, employees, friends, colleagues, and clients – all are welcome. reserve your spot.
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Housing is a critical consideration for anyone making a move for a job or for current employees who want to stay at your company. Don’t leave talent behind due to Vermont’s housing challenges.
Plan to join the Vermont Technology Alliance for a free “Lunch & Learn” webinar September 10 on Enhancing Employee Recruitment and Retention with Strategic Housing Support. It will feature representatives from Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman discussing how to strategically use housing information to help with employee recruiting and retention. In this half-hour webinar, representatives from Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman’s will discuss current market trends, address market challenges, and introduce creative housing solutions to help you recruit and retain employees.
Register here.
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Plan to join the Vermont Technology Alliance for a free “Lunch & Learn” webinar September 26 presented by Peter Anderson of Inner Citadel Consulting discussing Emotional Intelligence and Workplace Success.
In this interactive presentation, Peter will talk about how emotional intelligence and empathy can help teams and workplaces develop stronger cultures of “emotional compensation,” more effective and productive work habits, and better overall workplace health.
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On a personal note, after 12 years with the Vermont Technology Alliance I have decided to step down as the Executive Director of the VTTA in January 2025.
I’ve enjoyed serving as the ED for the Vermont Technology Alliance for these past dozen years, and representing the many unique and exciting tech-focused businesses that make up our business association.
The job posting for a new executive director can be found here, as well as on LinkedIn, Indeed and other listings. .
In the meantime, I look forward to continuing to work representing the VTTA, helping with the transition to a new leader next year, and to the ongoing success of the Vermont Technology Alliance.
Jeff Couture
Executive Director
Vermont Technology Alliance
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VTTA Sunset Dinner and Networking Event at the Basin Harbor Club
(September 5, 2024 – Basin Harbor Club)
Plan to attend the Vermont Technology Alliance’s annual Sunset Networking Event at the Basin Harbor Club on the shores of Lake Champlain in Vergennes, VT. Join VTTA members, friends and supporters for great food and drink, and networking as the sun goes down on Lake Champlain. It’s a good way to close out the summer.
Don't miss out, register here.
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Enhancing Employee Recruitment and Retention with Strategic Housing Support
(September 10, 2024)
Plan to join the Vermont Technology Alliance for a free “Lunch & Learn” webinar featuring representatives from Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman discussing how to strategically use housing information to help with employee recruiting and retention.
Find more here.
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Digital Marketing for Recruiting and Fundraising
(September 12, 2024 – The Hub CoWorks, Rutland)
The Hub CoWorks in Rutland presents a free digital marketing seminar for recruitment and fundraising presented by digital marketing strategist Mimi Damm. This seminar on digital marketing will cover various strategic approaches to utilize digital channels effectively in fundraising and recruitment efforts.
Find more here.
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Workforce Solutions Summit
(September 25, 2024 – Hilton Doubletree)
The Vermont Chamber of Commerce presents the Solutions Summit, a workforce development conference dedicated to transforming how to approach and address the challenges of the modern job market. This event will bring together businesses, educators, and policymakers in a collaborative setting to discuss actionable, scalable, workforce development solutions across all industries.
Find more here.
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Emotional Intelligence and Workplace Success
(September 26, 2024)
The VTTA presents a free “Lunch & Learn” webinar by Peter Anderson of Inner Citadel Consulting discussing emotional intelligence and workplace success. In this interactive presentation, Peter will talk about how emotional intelligence and empathy can help teams and workplaces develop stronger cultures of “emotional compensation,” more effective and productive work habits, and better overall workplace health.
Find more here.
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Advanced Manufacturing Day – Can We Make It?
(October 10, 2024 – Generator)
VTTA member VMEC and Generator Makerspace are hosting an event focused on careers in manufacturing, and inspiring the future manufacturing workforce. This event will include multiple networking opportunities, facility tours, co-working space demonstrations, and a panel discussion and Q&A with VT-based manufacturing leaders who will share their knowledge and experience in the advanced manufacturing world.
Find more here.
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MindEdge and VTTA Professional Development Offering | |
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Six Sigma and Lean
Gaining a Six Sigma or Lean certification is a great career move. Whether you work in logistics, financing, or manufacturing, prospective employers will look for Six Sigma or Lean qualifications.
Six Sigma jobs can apply almost anywhere. Six Sigma or Lean certification can give you the opportunity you need to excel. Six Sigma professionals continue to be in demand, as
companies seek to cut costs, improve processes, and reduce waste.
Course List:
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Prep Course and Exam
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Prep Course and Exam
- Six Sigma Green Belt Prep Course and Exam
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt Prep Course and Exam
- Lean Basics
- Lean Six Sigma Basics
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Exam
See more details and register here.
See all VTTA MindEdge course offerings here.
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University of Vermont and BioLabs to Launch Start-up Incubator
(August 28, 2024 – UVM Larner College of Medicine)
The University of Vermont (UVM), and Cambridge, Massachusetts–based BioInnovation Labs (BioLabs), will launch a dedicated incubator at UVM’s Colchester facility. BioLabs is an internationally known innovation laboratory platform with a network of shared lab and office workspaces,
The BioLabs Innovation Center at UVM will support entrepreneurs and start-up companies specializing in all areas of life sciences research and development with fully equipped combination office and laboratory space to test and scale their research. Through this strategic partnership, UVM will oversee the new facility and provide technology, equipment, and direct collaboration with faculty at The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont. BioLabs will support UVM with facility operations, access to industry partners, and networking and programming events.
Currently, BioLabs partners with an elite group of universities, pharmaceutical companies, and other engaged stakeholders worldwide. UVM is the first rural university to join the BioLabs ecosystem.
Read more here.
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UVM Seeks to Secure Its Future by Building Up Its Research Muscle
(August 28, 2024 – Seven Days)
Since Kirk Dombrowski was hired in 2020 to raise the University of Vermont's research profile, he's taken stock of the far-flung, science-driven investigations the school's 1,700 full- and part-time faculty members are pursuing. He's had a lot to catalog, from groundbreaking medical research to data analysis that improves flood predictions.
Read more of this feature by Anne Wallace Allen on how the school's leaders believe that winning grants and attracting more high-profile scientists is essential to securing the future of the university here.
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The Electric-Plane Future is About to Take Off
(August 25, 2024 – CBS Sunday Morning)
For years, you’ve been able to watch cool-looking electric-plane videos on YouTube, created by some of the 300 companies who are working on them. But Beta Technologies, in Burlington, Vermont, is unique: “I believe we’re the only company flying people,” said Beta’s CEO and founder Kyle Clark. His company’s electric plane can carry six people, and flies 250 miles on one charge.
“Every year, batteries get better and better, about seven percent per year,” he said. “That means in seven years we’ll double that. And another seven years, we’ll double that again.”
He believes that, in the-not-distant future, we will be flying on electric-powered jetliners.
Read more here.
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ZymoChem Awarded $1.57M from U.S. Department of Defense for Bioindustrial Manufacturing
(August 26, 2024 – Vermont Business Magazine, ZymoChem )
ZymoChem, based in California with an office in Burlington, Vermont, announced it has been selected as a recipient of a $1.57 million United States Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program (DBIMP) award. This selection underscores ZymoChem’s innovative approach to manufacturing bio-based ingredients and its potential to strengthen the domestic supply chain for critical materials.
The DBIMP aims to advance biotechnology and biomanufacturing innovation for a sustainable, safe, and secure American bioeconomy.
ZymoChem will use the award to plan a bioproduction facility for biobased monomers used to fabricate military fabrics, tactical gear, parachute systems, aerospace materials, and other high-performance materials. Establishing domestic production of these monomers would reduce reliance on foreign supply chains.
Read more here.
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OnLogic Launches AI Consulting Service, Expands Edge AI Hardware Capabilities
(August 7, 2024 – OnLogic)
Industrial computer specialists and VTTA member OnLogic has launched a new AI consulting service, to help businesses take Artificial Intelligence (AI) from promise to practice, The company’s AI experts work closely with customers to assess the potential business benefits of AI and advise them throughout solution development and implementation.
OnLogic, along with a growing list of partners who also specialize in AI solutions, can help customers identify and architect the right-fit hardware, software, and AI implementation options for their specific needs.
“We’ve heard from customers that they see real business value in implementing AI solutions, but they’re often not sure where to start. Insights from a trusted advisor can help them pull the pieces together,” said Michael Kleiner, VP of Edge AI Solutions at OnLogic.
To support edge AI deployments, OnLogic has also added new AI acceleration hardware options to their line of industrial and rugged computing solutions.
Read more here.
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Vermont’s Tax on “Prewritten Software” Is Now in Effect – What You Need to Know
(August, 2024 – VTTA )
All sales of “prewritten computer software accessed remotely,” better known as Software-as-a-Service, sold in Vermont are subject to the 6% sales and use tax, which became effective July 1, 2024. This also includes the 1% local option tax if the business is in a community that collects it.
With the law change, all sales and use of prewritten software is subject to the tax, even if accessed remotely. Examples include QuickBooks, Microsoft Office 365, Google Workspace, and Salesforce.
This tax applies only to prewritten software and not Platform as a Service, such as Google App Engine, or Infrastructure as a Service, such as Amazon Web Services.
Find information for businesses on the new tax here.
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Vermont Receives $228 Million in Federal Aid for Broadband Deployment
(August 1, 2024 – Seven Days)
The Vermont Community Broadband Board was awarded more than $228 million from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to continue its high-speed internet deployment across the state.
That’s about $100 million more than the board members initially thought Vermont would receive. A December 2022 broadband accessibility map that was to serve as a basis for determining federal aid had errors, the board said at the time. An estimated 20,000 Vermont addresses that lacked access to high-speed internet were erroneously shown as having it. The board urged Vermonters to challenge the map and issued instructions on its website. Thousands answered the call, resulting in an adjustment.
“This money was hard earned by Vermonters that want to get connected,” said Rob Fish, deputy director of the board. “This is a moment that we are celebrating.”
Read more here.
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Vermont Technology Alliance Membership Update
The Vermont Technology Alliance works on behalf of its members and can carry out its mission through the support of its membership.
Renewing members include FirstLight Fiber as a Leadership Sponsor, our top sponsorship level, and Data Innovations as a Partner Sponsor. The VTTA appreciates the support of our annual sponsors such as FirstLight and Data Innovations
Also renewing are Bluehouse Group, Brandthropology, Greater Burlington Industrial Association (GBIC), HR Happens, Network Performance Inc. (NPI), OnLogic, Propeller Media Works, Stark Tech, The Tech Group, Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC), and individuals John Bouquet and William Lawrence, and Michael Servido.
Not a VTTA member yet? Then why not join now? Find more information and register here. You can also contact us at admin@vtta.org.
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Featured Member – Data Innovations | |
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At Data Innovations, we believe that when we enable clinical labs of every size to harness innovation and optimize performance across all disciplines, we empower them to focus on what matters most: their patients.
Our leading solutions, world-class service, and support for an open ecosystem transform lab enterprise management.
Credited with establishing the lab enablement software space, Data Innovations serves more than 6,000 hospitals and laboratories in over 80 countries.
Our people enable the growth of Data Innovations. We foster well-being, curiosity, and development of all employees around the globe. We believe in individuality, kindness, and inclusion.
It all adds up to enabling the labs we serve to do more with less, perform better, and contribute to the best possible patient care.
For more information, visit www.datainnovations.com
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Useful Information & Links | |
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Reserve Your Booth for Tech Jam
The Vermont Tech Jam is back on Saturday, October 26 at Hula in Burlington. This annual career and tech expo, presented by VTTA member Marvell and Hula and powered by Seven Days, showcases some of Vermont’s most innovative companies. The Tech Jam attracts hundreds of job seekers, career changers, tech professionals, college students, enthusiasts, and anyone eager to learn from and connect with Vermont companies.
If you are a company looking to exhibit, the $500 early-bird registration rate is available only through September 16 and space is limited. To register, contact techjam@sevendaysvt.com
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CO.STARTERS Fall Cohort is Now Open for Applications at The Hub CoWorks
Enrollment is open for the Fall 2024 cohort of the FINSYNC CO.STARTERS program at The Hub CoWorks in Rutland. If you have a business idea and are ready to turn it into reality, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
The FINSYNC CO.STARTERS program is a comprehensive, hands-on course designed to guide you through the process of launching a business. Over the course of 10 weeks, you’ll deep dive into every aspect of building a sustainable and successful business, from refining your idea to developing a business model and beyond.
Find more information and apply here. Please email Bill with any further questions at bill@rutlandeconomy.com.
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Champlain College Fall Career Fair
Champlain College is hosting a Fall 2023 Career Fair on campus on Wednesday, October 2.
Champlain welcomes employers who are actively seeking candidates for full-time, part-time, seasonal, and internship positions that align with Champlain’s diverse academic programs. See the complete list.
The fee includes a standard six-foot table with two chairs, lunch for two representatives in the IDX Dining Hall, access to Wi-Fi and electricity, and free off-site parking near Champlain’s Lakeside campus with shuttle transportation to the main campus.
Fees:
- Nonprofit organizations and small businesses (under 50 employees): $100
- Government organizations: $125
- For-profit organizations: $300
Find more information and register for here.
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Online Professional Development Courses
The VTTA has partnered with MindEdge to offer easy-to-access, affordable, online professional development courses. Whether you are looking to expand your skill set, earn professional credits, or learn something new, these courses are an option to gain essential and in-demand skills on your own time, at your own pace, and from any location. As a bonus, VTTA members save 10% on all offerings.
Find more here.
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VTTA Career Center
Vermont Technology Alliance member companies are hiring, and when you visit the Career Center on the Vermont Technology Alliance website you can browse and search for these job openings and subscribe to updates. The Career Center on average features 200+ tech and non-tech jobs with Vermont Technology Alliance member businesses. Jobs available from VTTA members are listed at no charge in the Career Center as a member benefit.
Find the Career Center here.
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The VTTA Thanks Its Member/Sponsors
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