Join us Monday to hear Governor Shumlin's priorities!

There's still time to register for our 2012 Legislative Breakfast Series! Register online today or at the door Monday morning. This Monday, January 9, Governor Peter Shumlin will be speaking.

(and are you following our Legislative Lobbying Team on Twitter yet? )


Business After Hours: Join Us January 26!

Our first Business After Hours of 2012! Join us for our January Business After Hours event at the NEW Gordon's Window Decor building on Leroy Road in Williston on Thursday, January 26. Sponsored by Casella! Click here to register.

 

Youth Leadership Program with Central Europe

The Vermont Council on World Affairs is still seeking student and adult applicants to participate in the 2012 Youth Leadership Program with Central Europe!  The YLPCE includes a two-week program in July to take place in Vermont, as well as a fully-funded trip to Serbia and Hungary in August to complete the second part of the exchange.  The deadline for applications is January 23, 2012.

For more information, including interviews with past participants, and downloadable application and FAQ forms, see http://www.vcwa.org/vcwa_Central%20EuropeYL.html.



PlanBTV Community Meeting - January 10

Join the Conversation
On Tuesday January 10 the Town Planning and Urban Design Collaborative will roll into town and begin an intensive month of public involvement for PlanBTV. This first Community meeting will take place at Contois Auditorium in City Hall at 6:30pm.

If you can't attend this meeting don't worry, you'll have an entire week to give your input from January 24-30. Check out our project website for more information. If You would rather give your input online... Answer their survey or Use their Facebook Page to post your input. For more information contact Sandrine Thibault, comprehensive planner at sthibault@ci.burlington.vt.us.

 

Save the date - annual golf tournament!

Mark your calendars for Thursday June 7 for the 20th Annual KeyBank Chamber Challenge Golf Tournament to take place at The Basin Harbor Club.  For more information email Ronda at ronda@vermont.org.


Reminder on Health Care Coverage for this New Year!

The Chamber is pleased to announce that it now offers Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance with no rate increase for 2012! Same plans and same rates as this year! For more details call Phil Schuman at (802) 863-3489 ext. 211 (phil@vermont.org) or your insurance broker.


Vermont's minimum wage increased on January 1

The state's minimum wage went up 31 cents an hour. Click here to read the Burlington Free Press article.

 

 

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