BY CHRIS MAYS Brattleboro Reformer BRATTLEBORO — Southeast Vermont Transit is exploring the possibility of adding “micro transit” routes to help get people to their night shift jobs. “Micro transit is Uber with a van,” Randy Schoonmaker, CEO of Southeast Vermont Transit,…
Michael Knapp Software and Analytics for a Better World | CEO and Founder, Green River Learn how Green River is harnessing the power of AI to boost meaningful employment in under-served communities. Published on November 8, 2022 …
The newest version of the Promising Jobs brochure is now available - visit https://mcclurevt.org/most-promising-jobs/ to see digital versions in multiple languages as well as to order print copies. On this site, you can read about the promising jobs, view translations…
From the Brattleboro Reformer November 1, 2022 By Chris Mays, Brattleboro Reformer BRATTLEBORO — Refugee resettlement is off to a good start in Southern Vermont, where programs were built from the ground up with a lot of community collaboration. Joe…
BDCC & Refugee Partners Selected to Join National Skilled Immigrant Integration Program Brattleboro, Vermont—September 6th, 2022— Brattleboro has been selected by World Education Services (WES) as one of 16 communities invited to join the fifth cohort of the Skilled…
On August 18th, the BDCC hosted a second "New Vermonters in the Workplace" webinar in partnership with Bennington County Regional Commission, Southwest Vermont Chamber of Commerce, and the Southern Vermont Deerfield Valley Chamber of Commerce. This meeting covered the legal…
Reposted from the Boston Fed What do a lantern, carabiner, and trail mix have to do with community development? Vermont Working Communities Challenge hosts its first state summit to exchange ideas By Mike Woeste June 7, 2022 The centerpieces of…
https://www.wcax.com/2022/04/07/afghan-refugees-acclimating-new-life-brattleboro/ By Adam Sullivan Published: Apr. 7, 2022 at 6:25 PM EDT BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) - While scores of refugees from Afghanistan remain housed on U.S. military bases, some have already been resettled in our region thanks to a variety…
The BDCC Board of Trustees has adopted the Vermont Declaration of Inclusion, joining a grassroots effort to reinforce the message that Vermont is a safe and welcoming place for all. To see a list of towns and organizations that have…
The Vermont Community Foundation issued a report for Vermonters who want to direct their charitable giving to supporting newcomers. VCF highlights the need for help with transportation, housing and legal services costs. https://vermontcf.org/assets/Insight-Hub/New-Neighbors-Supporting-Afghan-Refugees-Feb.-2022.pdf For information on how you can support…