Kelly Nottermann

Ag & Food Staff Articles

February 15, 2025

New England Feeding New England Project (NEFNE)

VSJF continues to provide important leadership for the New England Food System Planners Partnership, a…

Forestry Impact Staff Articles

February 10, 2025

Reimagining a forest products industry that solves problems for people and planet

Vermont’s forest products industry generates $2.1B in annual economic output in forestry, logging, processing, construction,…

Energy Press Releases Staff Articles

February 5, 2025

DeltaClimeVT Business Accelerator: Vermont—a great place to test new technology

Vermont is a leader in the nation with its aggressive goals, including requiring utility companies…

Business Coaching Impact Press Releases Staff Articles

February 3, 2025

Business Coaching: Supporting Vermont’s small businesses for a wellbeing economy

The vast majority of businesses (93%) in Vermont have fewer than 20 employees, many of…

Ag & Food Press Releases Staff Articles

January 30, 2025

Working toward the goals of the Vermont Agriculture and Food System Strategic Plan 2021–2030

Because agricultural activity exists in every county of the state, in both rural communities and…

Press Releases

January 28, 2025

JUST RELEASED: VSJF Impact Report 2024

2024 was a year that reaffirmed the importance of our work and its reach. Our…

Energy Press Releases

January 9, 2025

Mayor and Burlington Electric Department Announce New and Expanded Net Zero Energy Electrification Incentives

Highlight Enhanced EV, Heat Pump, E-Bike, E-Lawnmower Rebates, including Boosted Incentives for Low-Income Customers Mayor…

Energy Press Releases

October 24, 2024

DeltaClimeVT climate economy accelerator seeks entrepreneurs for Energy 2025

The DeltaClimeVT climate economy business accelerator is seeking innovative start-up and seed stage ventures offering…

“We always start from a place of respect for our clients, especially with women, femmes, trans, or queer-identified people because there is such a history of toxic masculinity in the trades. It’s a big part of what drew people to us in the early days.” says co-founder Ace McArleton. Photo by Erica Houskeeper.

Business Coaching Forestry Impact Staff Articles

October 14, 2024

New Frameworks Brings Hope to Construction

Building houses, community, and solutions to extreme weather events one straw bale at a time.…

Scott Duffy, right, and his son Ian. Having experienced rapid growth, both Scott and Ian agree that moderate growth rooted in sustainable forestry is the goal for the future of Rockledge. Photo by Erica Houskeeper.

Business Coaching Forestry Impact Staff Articles

October 7, 2024

A Father-Son Furniture Making Business Navigates Growth, Transition

Rockledge Farm plans for sustainable growth that is integrated with nature. When Scott Duffy…

Press Releases

October 2, 2024

Abruzzini Riggs and Linge appointed to Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund Board

The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF) announces the appointment of Diane Abruzzini Riggs of Underhill…

George Sawyer was working as a freelance industrial designer before taking over his father’s business in 2015 with his wife, Erin Smith. Photo by Erica Houskeeper.

Business Coaching Forestry Impact Staff Articles

September 30, 2024

Sawyer Made Balances Growth with Tradition

Pushing the creative boundaries of the Windsor chair, George Sawyer is bringing traditional techniques to…

Kelly Nottermann

New England Feeding New England Project (NEFNE)

Reimagining a forest products industry that solves problems for people and planet

DeltaClimeVT Business Accelerator: Vermont—a great place to test new technology

Business Coaching: Supporting Vermont’s small businesses for a wellbeing economy

Working toward the goals of the Vermont Agriculture and Food System Strategic Plan 2021–2030

JUST RELEASED: VSJF Impact Report 2024

Mayor and Burlington Electric Department Announce New and Expanded Net Zero Energy Electrification Incentives

DeltaClimeVT climate economy accelerator seeks entrepreneurs for Energy 2025

New Frameworks Brings Hope to Construction

A Father-Son Furniture Making Business Navigates Growth, Transition

Abruzzini Riggs and Linge appointed to Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund Board

Sawyer Made Balances Growth with Tradition

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