Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) is pleased to name Duane Peterson, founder and co-president of SunCommon, as the 2015 recipient of the Terry Ehrich Award for Excellence in Socially Responsible Business.
Press Releases
2015 Road Pitch Prize Package Announced
The second annual Road Pitch, a four day motorcycle tour of Vermont in which a gang of “business bikers” (comprised of investors, entrepreneurs and business advisors) ride around the state and stop in various towns to listen to entrepreneurs pitch their business concepts now includes a “Riders Choice Prize.” These prizes will be awarded at… Read more »
2015 Road Pitch Route & Schedule Announced
Shelburne, Vermont Road Pitch, a four day motorcycle tour of Vermont in which a gang of “business bikers” (comprised of investors, entrepreneurs and business advisors) ride around the state and stop in various towns to listen to entrepreneurs pitch their business concepts has announced its 2015 schedule. Road Pitch was founded in 2014 by Cairn… Read more »
Faraday Awarded $1MM from DOE
Faraday’s map-driven platform includes nearly a terabyte of data on 100 million U.S. households and leverages advanced machine learning algorithms to pinpoint households most likely to make specific investments.
Ello Launch Captures Media Attention: NPR, VPR, BFP, Inc., Boston Globe & More!
Burlington-based social media site, Ello, made its debut recently and garnered more than 200 media requests for interviews last week.
FreshTracks Capital Raises its Third Fund
FreshTracks Capital announces the closing of FreshTracks III, its third venture capital fund raised since the firm was founded in 2000. This most recent Fund raised $11.5 million from 48 Limited Partners, and intends to invest in 10 – 15 companies over its 10 year life.
Budnitz Bicycles Releases New Short Film
Budnitz Bicycles also released a new short film, “The Gift”, last month. The film film by award-winning filmmaker Russ Lamoureux features the Budnitz Model No.3 city bicycle, a beautiful woman, a pigeon, and a bucket of water
Budnitz Entrepreneur’s Secret Weapon
Paul Budnitz, founder of Budnitz Bicycles, Kidrobot & Ello.co, spoke with Rich Nadworny about the curiosity and drive that inspire him to innovate.
Solais Successfully Sold to PowerSecure (POWR)
On Monday, April 15, 2013, PowerSecure announced that it had acquired Solais for $15MM in cash and stock. “The acquisition strengthens and complements PowerSecure’s existing LED business with additional product lines and an expanded customer base.”
Williston-based NEHP Inc. Acquired by Sequel
Sequel Industrial Products, Inc., a holding company operating industrial infrastructure businesses, and serving manufacturing, research, chemical processing, and other industries globally, announced on September 28th that it acquired FreshTracks II portfolio company NEHP.