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The PK Wood Pellet leadership team at the 2025 Forest Business Accelerator sprint 1. Photo by Kelly Nottermann.

Forestry

July 1, 2026

Forest Business Accelerator Conversations – PK Wood Pellet

PK Wood Pellet is building a local supply of renewable bulk pellets from Vermont forest…

Michael Zembrowski of Up End This standing in front of one of the company’s Satellites, a modular home system designed to meet the evolving needs of modern living. Photo by Erica Houskeeper.

Business Coaching Press Releases

June 24, 2026

Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund receives grant from the M&T Charitable Foundation to support Flexible Capital Fund portfolio companies

The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF) has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the M&T…

VSJF Executive Director Ellen Kahler (left) and DeltaClimeVT Program Manager Kurt Ericksen (right) present the $25,000 award to Joseph Kao, CEO of Magnefy at the DeltaClimeVT Energy 2026 Celebration. Photo by Kelly Nottermann.

Energy Pilot Projects

June 17, 2026

Magnefy wins Vermont-based DeltaClimeVT Energy 2026 business accelerator and secures pilot project with Burlington Electric Department

Magnefy has been named the winner of the DeltaClimeVT Energy 2026 accelerator, receiving a $25,000…

Energy Pilot Projects

June 4, 2026

DeltaClimeVT announces four innovative pilot projects to field test Vermont’s clean energy future

The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund’s DeltaClimeVT program is launching four pilot projects in partnership with…

Forestry

June 1, 2026

Forest Business Accelerator Conversations – Bullfinch Earth

Bullfinch Earth: Advancing Forest Management with Real Time Data Built from the Forest – Conversations…

Business Coaching Staff Articles

May 15, 2026

Forging Ahead: A 135-Year Old Vermont Toolmaking Business Plans for the Future

After the 2023 floods forced a shutdown, Trow and Holden used the moment to reimagine…

Forestry Staff Articles

May 13, 2026

Forest Business Accelerator Conversations – Carbion

Carbion: Turning Forest Biomass into Battery Grade Graphite Built from the Forest – Conversations with…

Business Coaching Forestry Press Releases

April 1, 2026

The Forest Business Accelerator seeks entrepreneurs for 2026 cohort

The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund is now accepting applications for the 2026 Forest Business Accelerator,…

Energy Press Releases

March 24, 2026

Vermont-based DeltaClimeVT business accelerator selects Energy 2026 cohort

VSJF has selected early stage energy companies for the DeltaClimeVT Energy 2026 accelerator, partnering with…

Forestry Press Releases

March 19, 2026

New Report Highlights Opportunity to Expand Vermont’s Wool and Fiber Economy

A new VSJF report finds that Vermont produces substantial wool each year, yet much remains…

The 2026 cohort of Tools of the Trade – Business Coaching for Energy Pros gathered for a recent work session in Waterbury, VT. From left to right: Sarah and Will Reed of Vermont Foam Insulation, Eric Solsaa of Solsaa Building and Energy Solutions, Martin Bean of Earthshare Construction, Stephen Perkins of Peak Efficiency, and Steven Gruner of Gruner Builders. Not pictured: Colin Doolittle of On the Dot HVAC, and Adam and Tara Lang of Lang Air Conditioning and Refrigeration. Photo courtesy of Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund.

Business Coaching Energy Press Releases

March 18, 2026

Seven Vermont Energy Contractors Selected for Tools of the Trade Business Coaching Program

Seven Vermont energy contractors have been selected for Tools of the Trade, a nine‑month business…

Regional food system planners gathered in October at Lake Morey Resort for the annual New England Food System Planners Partnership retreat. Photo by Kelly Nottermann.

Ag & Food Impact Staff Articles

March 12, 2026

Increasing Local Food Consumption in New England to 30% by 2030

VSJF proudly serves as the backbone organization for New England Feeding New England (NEFNE), a…

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