You may recall that last November the BBA launched the Best of Burlington On-line Auction which helped spread the word about Burlington to places as far away as San Fransisco. This September, we're going to do it again! In order to get ready for that, we are previewing a select number of items specially geared towards the summer season!
Check out the auction preview for a chance to win:
4 VIP Passes to the Vermont City Marathon
Lake Monsters Tickets
Parks and Recreation Passes
The 2012 Waterfront Map is getting closer to completion! Take a look at the file below and feel free to send us feedback. Remember, we'd love to hear from you know rather than after we go to print!
On Thursday, April 5, in front of a sold out crowd of over 430 business leaders, the Burlington Business Association (BBA) announced the two newest appointments to its Board of Directors. Kathleen Shirling, of People’s United Bank, and Zandy Wheeler, of the SkiRack, were both in attendance at the BBA Dinner and Annual Meeting, where the appointment became official.
Kathleen Schirling, Director of Marketing and Community Services for People's United Bank in New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont, has been with the bank (formerly Chittenden Bank) since 1990. She is an active member of the community and currently...
The votes have been cast; the results tallied. Three different Burlington Business Association awards will be presented at the 34th BBA Dinner and Annual Meeting on April 5th at the Hilton, Burlington.
Scott D. Carpenter, District President of KeyBank, will receive the Tim Halvorson Award, which is given to an individual in recognition of outstanding contribution to the economic vitality of Burlington. Carpenter began working for KeyBank’s predecessor, Bank of Boston, in 1991. Since then, he has helped lead Key’s Small Business division, started their Private Banking and Investing Group and earned...
We are less than 30 days out from the March 6th Burlington mayoral election. Based on news headlines such as "Wright would replace CEDO head" in the Burlington Free Press, it looks like a new mayor won't be the only change in the city this spring. The BBA is continuing to follow the key issues that are a...
This coming May, Citizens Bank, The Burlington Business Association, The Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, and the Church Street Marketplace are at it again.
Many remember the 2010 tourist season when visitors to the Burlington area enjoyed a creative outdoor art exhibit featuring nearly 40 painted cows dotting the region.This time around though, organizers won't be putting cows on display, but bears. Each bear is sponsored by a local business or organization who can choose its own...
Its a new year, and with upcoming elections and on-going Burlington Business Association initiatives, it is a an exciting time to be involved in Burlington politics. The BBA is continuing to follow the key issues that are a part of our 2012 Strategic Plan:
The Burlington Business Association held its Annual Holiday Social on December 1, 2011 with a bit of a twist. “out of the blue” was marketed as a 'pop-up' event, which is an event that takes a vacant space and converts and repurposes it for a very short period time.
This year's Holiday Social was attended by nearly 150 people who had to walk by old bookcases and construction tape on the way into the party; held in the old Borders space on Church Street. Once guests passed the ‘construction zone,’...
“This woman makes the term ‘high-energy’ seem wimpy.” -BPV
Kelly Devine, Executive Director of Burlington Business Assocation, was featured in (and graced the cover of) the December issue of Business People Vermont. The feature article, which spans the first three pages of the publication, offers an history of the BBA, from how it started to...
The Burlington Business Association: The Voice of Business in Burlington
This month we are continuing to follow key issues that impact economic vitality. Of course the issue most in the news and on many minds is the Mayoral Race. The journey to select a democratic candidate has made for interesting reading while it still awaits a conclusion. The following issues were on the top of the BBA's Advocacy list for November:
Smoking Ban Proposed for Downtown District
On November 17th, the Ordinance Committee of the Burlington City Council voted by...
For the past two years, the BBA has focused its attention on working with the city to make improvements to City Hall Park. Recently the BBA partnered with Burlington City Arts and others to procure a $50,000 “Our Town” grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Now, the first steps in utilizing those funds are underway. A Facebook page, Imagine City Hall Park, keeps people updated about park happenings and...
As winter approaches, thoughts are beginning to shift towards 2012 and the possibilities a new year holds. With that in mind, the BBA would like to announce that it is accepting sponsorships for 5 major events in 2012, each of which draws between 125-425 attendees.
Sponsoring events is a great way to promote an organization. Promotion of sponsoring organizations begins even before the event takes place.
"Our sponsors are key to making all BBA events happen. We make sure to recognize sponsors in every step of our event promotion, from our first press release right through to thanking...
The Burlington Business Association: The Voice of Business in Burlington
Several issues recently in the news or before the Burlington City Council have the potential for impacting our downtown business community. Over the past few days, I have been working to learn more about these issues so that I can help keep you informed. Here is the list of issues that I are currently on the top of the BBA's Advocacy list. Click on any of the issues to learn more about the background of the issue. A summary of the BBA's...
