Laura Pierce Joins Vermont Futures Project Board of Directors

We are pleased to announce that Laura Pierce of Rutland recent joined our Board of Directors. Laura joined the Board for her first meeting on June 13, 2018 at the Rutland Regional Medical Center where she serves as the Senior Director of Information Services. Laura states, “I first learned about the Vermont Futures Project while attending … Read more

Vermont Bankers Association Welcomes Vermont Futures Project

The Vermont Bankers Association invited Bill Shouldice, Board Chair of the Vermont Chamber Foundation & Vermont Futures Project, to give the lunchtime address during the VBA’s annual meeting on June 7, 2018 in Montpelier, Vermont. Bill presented to approximately 100 bankers and service providers an overview of the Vermont Future Project’s approach, our focus on … Read more

Excellent Internship Accessibility; Job Conversion Needs Work

After a year and a half of work addressing Vermont’s workforce and talent challenges, the Vermont Futures Project is launching its work to address our Innovation and Entrepreneurship goal. To begin, we assembled an initial steering group of 16 experts from around the state for a workshop as part of the 2018 Business Expo. The invited … Read more

Vermont Internship Professionals Network Welcomes Vermont Futures Project

CareersCliC and the Vermont Internship Professionals Network (VIPN) invited Chad T. Ahern, Director of Research and Education, and Judy Beningson, Research Associate, to their May 23 meeting to give a preview of an upcoming report on internship programs within Vermont’s colleges and universities. The Vermont Futures Project launched the internship research project based on multiple suggestions … Read more

Stowe Rotary Welcomes Vermont Futures Project

At the invitation of Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann, Chad Ahern and Lori Smith enjoyed an evening with members of the Stowe Rotary on May 3, 2018 to introduce them to the Vermont Futures Project and our current initiatives. During the evening’s discussion we heard concerns and ideas, including: The ongoing challenges with finding workers; particularly among the … Read more

Franklin Co. Business Leaders Welcome Vermont Futures Project

On March 23, 15 leaders from Franklin County gathered at the Northwestern Vermont Medical Center in St. Albans to learn about the Vermont Futures Project and discuss ways their county can regionalize some of our 2040 goals. We deeply appreciate Richard Feeser of Superior Technical Ceramics, for coordinating the gathering, and Jonathan Billings of Northwestern Medical … Read more

Northwestern Vermont Board of REALTORS Welcomes Vermont Futures Project

On March 15, Betsy Bishop, Vermont Futures Project Board member, and Chad Ahern, VFP’s new Director of Research and Education, had the opportunity to educate and engage more than 50 members of the Northwestern Vermont Board of Realtors. We look forward to further engaging NVBR’s members as we look to address our 2040 goals; particularly … Read more

Statewide Workforce Forums Recap

A heartfelt thank you to all those who attended one of our 14 Workforce Forums conducted in concert with the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. Over the 2017 fall and winter, Betsy Bishop and Ashley Romeo-Boles of the Vermont Chamber gathered feedback on our Workforce & Talent data sets and answers to the question “Why Vermont?” … Read more

Chad T. Ahern Joins Vermont Futures Project

The Vermont Futures Project, a data-driven initiative to secure Vermont’s economic future, welcomes Chad T. Ahern to further the educational outreach and research efforts of Vermont’s future. Chad will work to expand data on the Economic Dashboard and create recommendations to effect change to meet growth targets and help develop a plan for future progress. … Read more