Green Screen Graphics joined forces with a Rutland-based graphics company in November to form a 100% employee-owned graphics service provider. With the aim of diversifying its graphics and printing offerings, Tuttle Printing, d/b/a QuickPrint of Rutland, has purchased Green Screen Graphics, combining customers and printing capabilities while bringing Green Screen employees into the fold of Tuttle’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
With the overwhelming variety of holiday gift ideas out there, we wanted to offer a sampler this year for those wishing to have a positive community impact while buying gifts loved ones are sure to enjoy. Whether you live in Vermont or simply appreciate its fine artisanship, this guide provides a tasting of the countless splendid and unique gift items available from Vermont's treasured employee-owned companies. Please share among friends and family!
Burlington, Vermont, November 15, 2021 -- In celebration of Employee Ownership Month, the Employee Owners of Vermont, an active group of local employee-owned companies, successfully carried out its fourth annual fundraiser for the Vermont Foodbank in October. Collectively, the group raised $29,923, providing approximately 50,000 meals for kids, seniors, and families who don’t have enough to eat on a regular basis.
Burlington, VT, October, 13, 2021 -- Cindy Turcot, CEO and President of Gardener’s Supply Company, has received the 2021 Terry Ehrich Award for Lifetime Achievement at the Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) 20th Annual VBSR Awards Ceremony on Tuesday evening. Turcot received the award in recognition of her dedication to the company’s innovative management style and her commitment and furtherance of employee ownership.
With wealth inequality on a steady climb in the US, it will be little surprise to most that workers at employee-owned companies have suffered fewer of the negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic than the average American full-time employee.
You may, however, be shocked at just how dramatic the difference in outcomes has been.
After interviewing many impressive applicants from the community over the past few weeks, Vermont Employee Ownership Center is excited to announce the hiring of Ryan Thornton as our new Communications and Outreach Coordinator!
Check out the video recording from our annual conference last month of our keynote speaker, Ken Baker of NewAge Industries, Inc.
He outlines his journey to becoming CEO, his interest in employee ownership and the importance of it becoming more accessible and integrated in college education, and concludes with an informative Q&A session.
With wealth inequality on a steady climb in the US, it will be little surprise to most that workers at employee-owned companies have suffered fewer of the negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic than the average American full-time employee.
After interviewing many impressive applicants from the community over the past few weeks, Vermont Employee Ownership Center is excited to announce the hiring of Ryan Thornton as our new Communications and Outreach Coordinator!
