Calendar

For a copy of the agenda, please click here: Executive Committee Agenda 6-8-16

Dear Local Officials,

The TRORC region is short thousands of homes that are affordable.  Many of TRORC’s towns could benefit from more homes, as this would lead to more community members – employees, employers, customers, students, volunteers – as well as allowing current community members to move in to more appropriate housing for them.  Zoning regulations can inadvertently get in the way of producing such homes. Come discuss ways in which regulations can be changed to encourage more housing in your town with TRORC Senior Planner Kevin Geiger. Some of the topics that will be discussed are reduced lot sizes, mixed uses, waivers as incentives, and more. There will be two meetings over the next few weeks with one in Norwich and the other in Bethel a week later with more details to come. Please let me know if you plan on attending either one of the meetings.

See details below for Meeting:

Norwich Area Meeting

Date: June 1, 2016

Where: Tracy Hall: Norwich, VT

When: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Bethel Area Meeting

Date: June 8, 2016

Where: Bethel Town Hall 318 Main St.

When: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

ValleyFest: A Celebration of All Things Local runs from 3-9 PM on the South Royalton Green on Thu., June 9. Contact Greg Tisher HERE

A showing of the documentary film, Racing Extinction, is followed by a panel discussion led by wildlife ecologist and film team member Dr. Heather Rally. The documentary examines the effect of biodiversity loss, its effect on humanity, and solutions to inspire hope for a more sustainable future. Vermont Law School, South Royalton on Tue., June 14 at 6:30 PM.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 26, 2016

Media Contacts:
Eric DeLuca, 413-854-3428, [email protected]
Eric Becker, 802-526-2525, [email protected]
Slow Money Vermont to host 2^nd Annual Entrepreneur Showcase in June

Vermont food entrepreneurs to present at Slow Money Vermont Entrepreneur Showcase event. Investors, entrepreneurs, and service providers will network to foster a shared vision for 21st Century Main Street investing to support a viable and sustainable agricultural economy in Vermont and the region. Special guest speaker: Robin Morris, Founder of the Mad River Food Hub.
Warren, VT – Local food entrepreneurs will present their businesses to an audience of investors, service providers, and fellow entrepreneurs on June 15, 2016. Special guest Robin Morris founded the Mad River Food Hub in 2011 and will talk about how they are helping new and emerging food and beverage companies grow in their community. The event will be the second entrepreneur showcase convened by Slow Money Vermont.

The showcase event will provide an opportunity for entrepreneurs to share their stories and network with investors and service providers to help shape the future of the Vermont food economy. The event has a registration fee of $25 and will run from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at Sugarbush Resort in Warren. In addition to entrepreneur presentations, the event will include ample time for networking. Light refreshments featuring local products will be served and a cash bar will be available.

Slow Money Vermont is an emerging network that aims to inform, inspire and connect investors, philanthropists, individuals, and businesses interested in building a sustainable local and regional food system and to catalyze new investment opportunities in the people, businesses and communities that contribute to a sustainable food economy. Slow Money Vermont chair Eric DeLuca says, “Entrepreneur showcases are at the heart of Slow Money’s mission to catalyze the flow of capital to local food systems and bring money back down to earth.” Slow Money Vermont is being incubated by a task force within the Vermont Farm to Plate Network—Vermont’s statewide collaboration to strengthen the food system.

Vermont is a hotbed of local food enterprises and Slow Money Vermont formed to complement the financing options available statewide to food entrepreneurs. Slow Money catalyzes the ability of individual investors to engage directly in their communities. Through events, network development, and outreach Slow Money Vermont seeks to increase the flow of knowledge and capital in support of VT food system enterprises.

Registration is required for the event. To attend, Register at: https://bit.ly/1sBZMlH

Registration is available onsite the day of the event, but space is limited so advanced registration is recommended.

More information is available at the Slow Money Vermont Facebook page: www.facebook.com/slowmoneyvermont
If you have additional questions, email [email protected] or call (802) 828-1260.

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Slow Money Vermont is an emerging network that aims to inform, inspire and connect individuals, businesses, philanthropists, and investors interested in building a sustainable local and regional food system and to catalyze new investment opportunities in the people, businesses and communities that contribute to a sustainable food economy. Slow Money Vermont is being organized through a task force connected to Vermont Farm to Plate—the statewide initiative to strengthen the food system. Slow Money Vermont aligns with the state’s Farm to Plate goals to increase investments and financial partnerships in food system enterprises. Individuals, businesses, philanthropists, and investors interested in getting involved in Slow Money Vermont can learn more at: www.facebook.com/slowmoneyvermont 

Utlizing In-place Recycling Technologies: Engineering, Economic and Environmental Benefits

What: A Conference on In-place Recycling for State, Local, and Federal Agency Officials, Contractors, and Academia

Where: Sheraton Burlington Hotel and Conference Center

Burlington, Vermont

When: June 14-16, 2016

To view the official flyer and registration papers: Inplace Recycling Brochure