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The DeltaClimeVT Energy 2023 cohort of entrepreneurs from eight start-up companies from around the U.S. and Canada took part in the Vermont-based business accelerator program. Photo courtesy of Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund.

Energy Press Releases

June 21, 2023

ProsumerGrid wins the Vermont-based DeltaClimeVT Energy 2023 business accelerator

After three months of intense focus, camaraderie and both virtual and in-person learning, The DeltaClimeVT…

A Regional Approach to Food System Resilience - NEFNE Report

Ag & Food Press Releases

June 5, 2023

Can New England Feed Itself in the Years to Come?

A new report puts forth a regional goal of producing and consuming 30% of New…

With plans and projections rooted in their values, Erika Lynch and Julie Morton have entered what they call a “fun and creative phase” of the business. Photo by Erica Houskeeper.

Ag & Food Business Coaching Staff Articles

May 25, 2023

Babette’s Table: Using Projections to Grow with Intention

Starting a business with the intention to support local agriculture is the easy part. Growing…

Cross-laminated timber, which is being used at Fairbanks, consists of multiple wood panels that are glued together, providing strength and stability that is comparable to concrete, steel, and heavy timber. Photo by Erica Houskeeper.

Forestry Staff Articles

May 15, 2023

Fairbanks Museum Home to Vermont’s First Demonstration Mass Timber Building

Aligned with the Fairbank’s commitment to decarbonization, the new addition is the first in the…

Katie Sullivan of Bobolink Yarns admires the fresh shearing. She will use the wool from the flock to create yarn for Bobolink Yarns.

Business Coaching Staff Articles

April 27, 2023

Bobolink Yarns: Scaling Back to Find Success

In 2018, Sullivan had an idea. A working shepherd and fiber enthusiast, she saw an…

Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund business coach Victor Morrison, left, consults Scott Sparks on a recent visit to Vermont Hempicurean in West Brattleboro. Photo by Erica Houskeeper.

Ag & Food Staff Articles

April 10, 2023

Hemp and Cannabis Pioneer, Scott Sparks, Navigates Legalization in Vermont

Scott Sparks always knew he wanted to open a cannabis business, but it was not…

Business Coaching Press Releases

April 3, 2023

Just Released: Business Sense Training Series for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners

The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF) released the first set of modules of its new…

Energy Press Releases

March 27, 2023

DeltaClimeVT business accelerator selects Energy 2023 cohort

The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF) announces the selection of the Energy 2023 cohort of…

Damaris Hall says the vision for the company has not changed. “I have always wanted to build community through healthy, ethnic African foods made with local ingredients, and take care of our employees,” she said. Photo by Erica Houskeeper.

Ag & Food Business Coaching Staff Articles

February 6, 2023

Pioneers of African Cuisine, Global Village Foods Finds Community in Vermont

“If you look online, you can find Chinese food, Italian food, and so many ethnic…

2022 Vermont Farm to Plate Annual Report Cover

Ag & Food Press Releases

February 2, 2023

Bringing Real and Needed Change to Vermont and Its Food System

The ability to not only withstand large shocks, but to bounce back from them, is…

Press Releases

January 24, 2023

VSJF Impact Report 2022

As we look back on 2022, it was a year of new beginnings for Vermont…

Press Releases

December 16, 2022

Datta, Hamilton, and Sibilia appointed to VSJF Board

The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF) announces the appointment of Aditi Datta of Winooski, Jean…