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ALIGNED WITH THE FAIRBANK’S COMMITMENT TO DECARBONIZATION, THE NEW ADDITION IS THE FIRST IN THE WORLD TO USE REGIONAL HEMLOCK IN CROSS-LAMINATED TIMBER CONSTRUCTION.By Christine McGowan, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund “The old adage was large columns, large trees,” said Ricky McLain, senior technical…

“Our business management coaching and Business Sense training series are designed to accelerate the growth of the enterprises we work with and expand the leadership capacity of the entrepreneurs who own and manage these businesses,” said VSJF Executive Director Ellen Kahler. Business Sense Resources:Click…

From Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development Expanding economic growth to more areas of the state and maximizing the long-term economic impacts of the historic infusion of federal dollars available to Vermont are top priorities of Governor Scott and his Administration. This…

Audubon Vermont Expresses Gratitude for Commissioner Snyder's Long-standing Partnership and Support If forest conservation, protection, and management is a team sport, then for the past twelve years, Michael Snyder has been our state captain. As recently announced, the Vermont Department of Forest,…

By Christine McGowan, Vermont Forest Industry Network Gathered under an old pine tree at her husband’s family camp in Chelsea Vermont, Katie Babic had a moment of inspiration that would change her life. The family had come together for a celebration of life, which concluded with sending paper lanterns…

By Christine McGowan, Vermont Forest Industry Network Dave Nelson is on a mission to bring sauna culture to the United States. With his partner, Nicole Sweeney, Nelson founded SAVU in Cambridge, Vermont with the construction of a contemporary sauna nestled in the woods overlooking Smugglers’ Notch. “We…

By Christine McGowan, Vermont Forest Industry Network Charlie Shackleton hand planes a piece of wood in his workshop at ShackletonThomas in Bridgewater. Charlie and his wife, potter Miranda Thomas, established ShackletonThomas in 1987. Photo by Erica Houskeeper. Charlie Shackelton has a pretty interesting…

In the April 26 Federal Register (attached), the US Small Business Administration (SBA) proposed new rules to retain or increase the employee-based size standards governing the term “small business.” Comments are requested by June 27. SBA proposes to increase size standards for 150 industries and retain…

Participating companies will focus on developing products that use chips, dust, resins, shavings, byproducts, and other low-grade wood; technology that improves forest industry operations, production, automation, safety, management, or sales throughout the supply chain; or products or services that increase…

UVM Extension Business Specialists Chris Lindgren, Betsy Miller and Zac Smith are available to work one-on-one with farm, forest and maple businesses on their finances and business planning. These sessions are designed to be flexible so that the time is spent focusing on the topics that are important…