37 Vermont Chamber Members Named Daysies Winners by Seven Days

37 Vermont Chamber Members Named Daysies Winners by Seven Days

The 2023 Daysies winners have been announced by Seven Days, with 37 Vermont Chamber members receiving the prestigious recognition. 

Read more about the Seven Days’ Daysies program here.

Below are the Vermont Chamber members who were awarded:

Food 

  • Honey Road
  • Hen of the Wood 
  • Wayside Restaurant, Bakery & Creamery 
  • Al’s French Frys
  • The Skinny Pancake
  • August First 
  • A Single Pebble 
  • Jules on the Green
  • Bluebird Barbecue
  • Piecasso Family Pizzeria 
  • Leonardo’s
  • The Farmhouse Tap & Grill 
  • Lake Champlain Chocolates 
  • Cabot Creamery 
  • Baking School at King Arthur Baking Company 
  • El Gato Cantina

Drink 

  • The Farmhouse Tap & Grill
  • Shelburne Vineyard
  • Dedalus Wine Shop, Market & Wine Bar
  • Citizen Cider
  • Caledonia Spirits
  • Waterworks Food + Drink
  • Speeder & Earl’s Coffee

Services 

  • New England Federal Credit Union
  • Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman
  • Hotel Vermont
  • The Old Lantern Inn and Barn
  • The Essex Resort & Spa

Shopping 

  • Old Gold

Culture 

  • Three Needs Taproom & Brewery
  • Shelburne Museum
  • Higher Ground

Outdoors 

  • Smugglers’ Notch Resort
  • Trapp Family Lodge
  • Church Street Marketplace
  • Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
  • The Inn at Shelburne Farms

Spotlight on Open Approach

Spotlight on Open Approach

Open Approach is a managed IT services company based in Burlington, VT, serving New England and beyond. Every day, Open Approach focuses on one thing; helping their clients use technology to make their businesses better. They remove IT complexity through the practice of trust, integrity, and partnerships so that companies can move forward with confidence. The team at Open Approach is a group of friendly, curious, motivated individuals with years of experience helping businesses grow. Their list of services is broad — and looks like what you’d find at any good IT company. Yet while they may be jacks-of-all-trades, they’re masters of one: Making IT systems work to leverage and advance your business.
 

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Spotlight on MVP Health Care

Spotlight on MVP Health Care

This month, we are spotlighting Vermont Chamber member MVP Health Care.
 
Vermont’s fastest-growing health plan is now even better. MVP Health Care has been providing affordable, high-quality health insurance for Vermont businesses for 20+ years—for healthier employees and a better bottom line. 
 

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Seven Vermont Chamber Members Awarded Capital Investment Program Grants

Seven Vermont Chamber Members Awarded Capital Investment Program Grants

Two rounds of Capital Investment Program (CIP) funding has been approved and seven Vermont Chamber members have been awarded grants. Funding will support the education, outdoor recreation, childcare, healthcare, arts & culture, and housing sectors. The program aims to strengthen and revitalize communities by reversing the harm caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding assistance for capital investments will help businesses recover, retain existing jobs and spur economic growth.

Read more about CIP funding here.

Below are the Vermont Chamber members who received CIP grants:

Our Members Are at the Center of All We Do

Our Members Are at the Center of All We Do

Our legislative successes would not be possible without the incredible engagement of our members. This year, we called upon members to offer their expertise to the Legislature by testifying on issues including the VEDA forgivable loan program, liquor law changes, and the manufacturing tax exemption, just to name a few. This testimony was invaluable in providing legislators with the on-the-ground state of the industry needed to make important policy decisions. We also could not have achieved our outcomes without our members reaching out to their local legislators at critical moments, providing timely responses to our questions, advising, sharing feedback in our industry focus groups, and of course supporting our work financially.

Thank you!

29 Vermont Chamber Members Honored for Worksite Wellness Efforts

29 Vermont Chamber Members Honored for Worksite Wellness Efforts

More than 70 businesses and organizations that employ Vermont workers have been selected to receive a 2022 Vermont Governor’s Award for Excellence in Worksite Wellness, 29 of which are Vermont Chamber members.

The annual award is an opportunity for Governor Scott and Health Commissioner Mark Levine to thank businesses and organizations for their efforts to support the health of Vermonters and in making Vermont a great place to live and work.

Read more about the 2022 Vermont Governor’s Award for Excellence in Worksite Wellness here.

Below are the Vermont Chamber members who received the 2022 Vermont Governor’s Award for Excellence in Worksite Wellness:

Sue Bette Named Top Influential Restaurant Executive

Sue Bette Named Top Influential Restaurant Executive

Vermont Chamber member, and co-founder of the Vermont Independent Restaurants, Sue Bette, has been ranked one of the most influential restaurant executives nationwide. The annual list is voted on by peers in the restaurant industry and released by Nation’s Restaurant News. The 2022 selection emphasized “people who are evolving the restaurant industry through fresh ideas and game-changing approaches to leadership, workforce, equity and inclusion, investment, restaurant technology, supply chain, growth models and more.”

Sue, the Founder and Head Coach of Bluebird Hospitality, has been a champion for the industry throughout the pandemic, leading the advocacy effort that prompted the creation of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. She remains outspoken on the need for replenishment of the fund, as the industry continues to suffer the ongoing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The complete list of restaurant executives is available here.

Spotlighting Freeman French Freeman, Architects

Spotlighting Freeman French Freeman, Architects

This month, we are spotlighting Freeman French Freeman, Architects.

Founded in 1937, FFF is Vermont’s oldest architectural firm. They are best known for tackling Vermont’s largest projects, such as the Waterbury State Office Complex and UVM’s cutting-edge STEM buildings. But FFF delivers the same degree of attention and care to projects of all sizes, in every corner of the state. Their staff of 20 is currently working on projects in 25 Vermont communities, with the same common goal: To design beautiful, sustainable spaces that remain useful and relevant for decades to come. 

Visit Freeman French Freeman’s website to learn more!

Spotlighting Fothergill Segale & Valley, CPAs

Spotlighting Fothergill Segale & Valley, CPAs

This month, we are spotlighting 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.

Spotlighting MVP Health Care

Spotlighting MVP Health Care

This month, we are spotlighting Vermont Chamber member MVP Health Care.
 
Vermont’s fastest-growing health plan just got even better. New for 2022…MVP Health Care has exciting new benefits including the convenience of virtual physical therapy and savings with a $500 acupuncture allowance. Plus get paid for participating in healthy activities with up to $600 WellBeing Rewards and access to 24/7 virtual care services with Gia.