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Business Coaching Energy Impact Staff Articles

February 24, 2026

Helping Vermont’s Entrepreneurs Build Stronger Small Businesses

In Vermont, small businesses aren’t just common, they’re essential. With 93% of businesses employing fewer…

2019 Alumni EVmatch secures a 2026 pilot with Burlington Electric Department to advance EV charging solutions for multifamily properties. Photo by Kelly Nottermann.

Energy Impact Pilot Projects Staff Articles

February 18, 2026

Investing in Vermont’s Clean Tech Future

Vermont has a clean energy vision for its future, and our DeltaClimeVT business accelerator program…

Pachyderm Industries demonstrates its innovative technology during the Forest Business Accelerator awards in November 2025.

Forestry Impact Staff Articles

February 12, 2026

Innovation in the Forest and Fiber Economy

The forest and fiber products industry could soon be at the forefront of innovation, resilience,…

Impact Staff Articles

February 9, 2026

Celebrating 30 Years of VSJF Impact

This year marks 30 years since the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund was created by an…

Impact Press Releases WEAV

February 2, 2026

WEAV Launches with Dru Roessle as Program Manager

The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF) announces that the Vermont Prosperity Project has changed its…

Bullfinch Earth receives the $15,000 peer-selected award in VSJF’s 2025 Forest Business Accelerator for its innovative wearable sensor technology for foresters. Photo by Kelly Nottermann.

Forestry Impact Press Releases

November 18, 2025

Bullfinch Earth Wins Peer-Selected Award in Forest Business Accelerator

The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF) is proud to announce that Bullfinch Earth has been…

Graduates of the inaugural Tools of the Trade program, from left: Bill Chidsey, Eric Solsaa, Hannah Bush, Sarah Gilbert, Thomas Halpin, David Bailey, and Joe Maheux. Photo by Kelly Nottermann.

Business Coaching Energy Impact Press Releases

August 21, 2025

Vermont Energy Professionals Graduate from Tools of the Trade Business Coaching Program

Lead Photo Caption: Graduates of the inaugural Tools of the Trade program, from left: Bill…

Energy Impact Press Releases

June 25, 2025

RioNadi wins Vermont-based DeltaClimeVT Energy 2025 business accelerator and secures pilot project with Burlington Electric Department

Syeed Siddique and Hong Durandal of RioNadi were announced as the peer-selected winners of DeltaClimeVT…

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,…

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…

“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.