New Media Evangelist Dan Gillmor to Speak in Vermont
Dan Gillmor, author of We The Media: Grassroots Journalism By the People, For the People, is coming to Vermont this Saturday. He’ll be at the…
Welch votes against bailout
Just when you thought everyone was drinking the DC Kool-Aid and about to give $700 billion (that’s $700,000,000,000) to Wall Street, in pops this headline…
Voting in Vermont
I like to consider myself to be relatively politically informed. Heck, I even vote! After reading Max’s post I was struck that I had no…
Palin-Couric Comedy
Tina Fey’s impersonation of Sarah Palin is uncanny. Here’s last night’s Saturday Night Live opener. Below is part of the Palin-Couric interview. The remarkable thing,…
Update: Kesha Doesn’t Care About Lawn Signs
On Saturday I got the chance to sit down with Democrat Kesha Ram at her apartment in Burlington. Kesha is running to represent Chittenden 3-4…
If a Good Show Happens in a Half-Empty Club, Does it Make a Sound?
Did anyone else catch Sonya Kitchell and The Slip at Higher Ground on Wednesday night? Actually, you don’t need to answer that. Because there was…
Bristol Zoning Board Rejects Gravel Pit Proposal
Last week, Bristol’s Zoning Board of Adjustment rejected a controversial application for a 39-acre gravel pit. Debate over the proposed pit has been stewing for…
Double Nipple Ripple?
Everybody’s heard about how PETA suggested that Ben & Jerry’s use human breast milk in their ice cream, right? Well, Seven Days Food Editor Suzanne…
Another delay for the Intervale
Another week, another round of questions regarding the fate and future of the Intervale in Burlington. Will there be farming? Will there be gardens? Will…
Elaine Young on Live at 5:25
I just noticed that Vermont 3.0 blogger, and Champlain College prof, Elaine Young is slated to be the guest on Channel 17’s Live at 5:25…
Nate Herzog
Nate is the Director of Information Services at JDK Design in Burlington, Vermont where he provides innovative technical solutions to design and creative challenges. He…
Potential VP’s VPL
I have to say this is the best VPL (Visible Panty Line) I’ve seen in a long time. But what’s most interesting is that it’s…
Homelessness Advocates to Guv-Hopefuls: Can You Spare $50,000 Dimes?
Two nights ago, if you drove by Burlington’s Waterfront Theatre before the first of this year’s gubernatorial debates, you probably saw a bunch of colorful…
Non-Linear Aquatic Gypsy-Grass
That’s how Mountain Standard Time describes its sound. Sounds a lot like bluegrass to me. Non-Linear Aquatic Gypsy-Grass:n. (genre) 1. non-linear: outside the box, not…
Few Signs for Kesha
If lawn signs are an indication of anything, the race for representing Chittenden 3-4 in Montpelier is not boding well for my friend Kesha Ram….
Microblogging Your Day in 140 Character Installments
I use Twitter. I use Plurk. One could say I’m a microblogging addict. Really. It goes something like this. I wake up in the morning…
October 25th — Save the Date!
That’s when the next Vermont 3.0 Creative/Tech Career Jam takes place. It’s happening this time around at Champlain College. We’ve been busy putting together the…
Square Peg, Meet Round Hole.
Science fiction author, internet activist and uber-blogger, Cory Doctorow, has a piece at internetevolution.com about how we should stop judging new media from an old…
Mr. Ding-a-Ling
Every Wednesday, the Mr. Ding-a-Ling truck rolls down South Champlain Street and stops in front of our office. I bet this dude makes at least…
Lock, Stock and Three Smoking Government Bailouts
With the bailout of Wall Street for a cool $700 billion, people all over the nation are growing even more concerned with not only the…
The Chain Gang
I work at a chain restaurant. Every now and then I’ll see someone pick up a job application and watch as they puzzlingly read the…
Tank of Horrors
The usually happy-slappy Seven Days fish tank has suddenly become a teaming pool of death. We thought that one of the Cryps was pregnant. Then…
Burlington Telecom
www.burlingtontelecom.net 802-540-0007 Burlington, Vermont Burlington Telecom operates a state-of-the-art fiber-optic telecommunication network serving the businesses and residents of Burlington with high-quality voice, Internet and cable-television…
Vermont Systems
www.vermontsystems.com 802-879-6993 Essex Junction, Vermont Since 1988, Vermont Systems, Inc. of Essex Junction has specialized in developing fresh software products for managing recreation-and-parks operations for…
Vermont Software Developers’ Alliance
www.vtsda.org 802-735-0840 Burlington, Vermont The 5-year-old Vermont Software Developers’ Alliance is a trade association dedicated to fostering a healthy software industry in the state of…
Vermont Information Processing
www.vtinfo.com 802-655-9400 Colchester, Vermont Vermont Information Processing works with more than half of the beer wholesalers in the country for the following suppliers: Anheuser-Busch, Boston…
RingMaster Software
www.ringmastersw.com 802-383-1050 Burlington, Vermont Since 1998, RingMaster® Software Corporation has been designing, developing, and marketing products that help its customers better manage the people, processes…
Pragmatic Technologies
www.be-pragmatic.com 802-304-6705 Burlington, Vermont Founded in 2005, Pragmatic Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of custom integrated business solutions. The company is focused on delivering…
MyWebGrocer
www.mywebgrocer.com 888-662-2284 Colchester, Vermont Founded in 1999 by Rich Tarrant Jr., Colchester-based MyWebGrocer is one of the fastest growing companies in Vermont, with a full-service…
Empower Mobility
www.empowermobility.com 802-878-9155 Essex, Vermont Empower Mobility LLC has been providing high-quality software development services and products for the Mobile Computing platform since 2001. Prior to…
Control Technologies
www.controltechinc.com 603-626-6070 Williston, Vermont Control Technologies, Inc. is a knowledge-based business that designs and services innovative solutions for web-based facility automation, control of building environments,…
Competitive Computing
www.competitive.com 802-764-1700 Colchester, Vermont Competitive Computing is a Vermont-based, women-owned IT solutions company that helps business, government and educational organizations throughout Vermont and the Northeast…
MicroStrain
www.microstrain.com 802-862-6629 Williston, Vermont MicroStrain is a privately held company, founded in 1987, employing 46 people. Annual sales for 2009 are estimated to reach $10…
Technical Connection
www.vtechjobs.com 802-658-TECH Burlington, Vermont Since 1991, downtown Burlington’s Technical Connection has placed computer and engineering professionals in contract and full-time jobs throughout northern New England…
Seven Days Jobs
www.sevendaysvt.com 802-864-5684 Burlington, Vermont Vermont’s only alternative newsweekly is also the area’s best source of listings for good local jobs. Its outsized employment section runs…
JobsInVT.com
JobsInVT.com 207-591-1206 Founded in 2003, JobsInVT.com is the largest job board in Vermont, with more local job postings than any other resource. The company specializes…
WPTZ – Channel 5
www.wptz.com 802-655-0027 Plattsburgh, New York WPTZ NewsChannel 5 stays connected to communities 24/7 with WPTZ.com, where you can always find up-to-the-minute news, weather and on-demand…
Vermont Public Radio
www.vpr.net 802-655-9451 Norwich, Vermont Listener-supported Vermont Public Radio has been serving the people of Vermont and the surrounding region since 1977. As Vermont’s only statewide…
Burlington Free Press
www.burlingtonfreepress.com/ 802-863-3441 Burlington, Vermont The mission of The Burlington Free Press is to provide Vermonters must-have news and information on demand across many print and…
Earth Turbines
www.earthturbines.com 802-872-9600 Williston, Vermont Earth Turbines is a new manufacturing company formed to bring innovative technology to the world of home wind power. The company…
The State of Vermont
www.vtstatejobs.info 1-800-640-1657 Montpelier, Vermont No single Vermont employer offers so many opportunities. A career with the State of Vermont puts you on a professional path…
CEDO Burlington
www.cedoburlington.org 802-865-7144 Burlington, Vermont The Community and Economic Development Office is a department of the City of Burlington. Its staffers work with the community to…
Union Street Media
www.unionstreetmedia.com 802-865-3332 Burlington, Vermont Websites that work are visually appealing, usable and marketable. Since 1999, hundreds of realtors, businesses and nonprofit organizations have called upon…
Tag New Media
www.tagnewmedia.com 802-657-4174 Burlington, Vermont Tag New Media is a boutique interactive agency. Since 1996, the company has been planning, designing, and developing interactive solutions for…
Propeller Media Works
www.propellermediaworks.com 802-864-8251 Burlington, Vermont Propeller Media Works is an interactive strategy and production team specializing in web design, Internet marketing and custom application development. Since…
Bluehouse Group
www.bluehousegroup.com 802-434-7488 Richmond, Vermont Bluehouse Group is an interactive agency providing website design, online strategy and custom development services. The company brings a team with…
Phase Forward
www.phaseforward.com 1-888-703-1122 Montpelier, Vermont Phase Forward is a leading provider of integrated data collection and data-management solutions for clinical trials and drug safety. Its award-winning…
Fresh Tracks Capital
www.freshtrackscap.com 802-923-1500 Shelburne, Vermont FreshTracks Capital, L.P. operates two early-stage venture capital funds with $25 million of capital under management. Based in Shelburne, FreshTracks makes…
Vermont Technical College
www.vtc.edu 1-800-442-8821 Randolph Center, Vermont Vermont Technical College, located in Randolph Center and Williston, offers more than 20 Bachelor’s and Associate’s degree programs in today’s…
Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC)
www.vsac.org 802-655-9602 Winooski, Vermont The Vermont Student Assistance Corp. was created in 1965 as a public nonprofit to help Vermonters who want to finance college…
Vermont HITEC
www.vthitec.org 802-872-0660 Williston, Vermont Vermont Healthcare Information Technology Education Center exists to create employment opportunities for underemployed and unemployed Vermont and New Hampshire workers in…
University of Vermont
www.uvm.edu/~learn 802-656-2085 Burlington, Vermont UVM Continuing Education is a doorway to academic excellence. Each year, it helps thousands of part-time students continue their education at…
St. Michael’s College
www.smcvt.edu 802-654-2000 Colchester, Vermont St. Michael’s College is a residential, Catholic, liberal arts college for students who want to make the world a better place….
Norwich University
www.norwich.edu 802-485-2000 Northfield, Vermont Established in 1819, Norwich University is a small, private university with a balance of strong professional and liberal arts programs at…
Marlboro College Graduate School
gradcenter.marlboro.edu 802-258-9209 Brattleboro, Vermont Marlboro College is an institution of higher education that was founded more than 60 years ago and consistently receives praise for…
Lyndon State College
www.lyndonstate.edu 802-626-6413 Lyndonville, VermontLyndon State College is committed to experiential learning, with nationally competitive programs that include “Music Business & Industry,” “Animation & Illustration,” meteorology,…
GlobalClassroom
globalclassroom.us 802-735-0701 Burlington, Vermont GlobalClassroom is a company with a mission: to increase educational opportunities for students everywhere by moving learning online. Created in partnership…
Community College of Vermont
www.ccv.edu 800-CCV-6686 Burlington, Vermont The state’s second largest and most affordable college, CCV serves students from high school age to senior citizens at 12 locations…
Champlain College
www.champlain.edu 163 South Willard St., Burlington, VT 05402 | map 802-860-2700 Champlain College, founded in 1878, offers a no-nonsense, practical approach to delivering cutting-edge undergraduate…
Small Dog Electronics
www.smalldog.com 1-800-511-MACS Waitsfield, Vermont Headquartered in the heart of Vermont’s Mad River Valley, Small Dog Electronics is the third-largest Apple specialist in the U.S. The…
James Kleimann
Name: James KleimannAge: 22Hometown: Wyckoff, NJSchool, Year: Champlain College Class of 2009Favorite Band in College: Gogol BordelloFavorite Television Show in College: I don’t watch television…
Companies & Institutions
The organizations listed below are all invested in the future of Vermont’s Creative/Tech economy. Click the links below to learn more… Computer Retail/ Service Small…
Elaine Young
I’m an Associate Professor of Marketing and e-Business Management at Champlain College during the day, and a Mom to a tween-girl and four cats at…
Bill Simmon
I’m a filmmaker, writer and media educator living in the south end of Burlington. I’m particularly interested in the social effects of democratized media and…
Lee Bouyea
Bouyea is a Managing Director of FreshTracks Capital, a Shelburne-based venture capital firm focused on investing in Vermont businesses. He serves on the Boards of…
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VPR Listener Picnic [SIV97]
9/20/08: Morgan horses, tasty food, a beautiful Vermont Fall day and the chance to meet the hosts of NPR and VPR in person! Oh boy!The…
Scene@ Bern Gallery’s Garden Of Glass
The Green Room, Burlington, Saturday, September 20, 12-5 P.M.
Feats and Freaks
Vermonter Larry Olmsted writes his own book on Guinness World Records – and breaks a few himself
Classical Review No. 1 in B-sharp
Live review: Paris Piano Trio, Unitarian Church of Montpelier, Friday, September 19, 8 p.m.
Fresh Air Fun
Art Review: “New England Plein Air Painters,” Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville. Through October 26.
Scale Pose
Therapist Bree Greenberg-Benjamin stretches yoga to treat eating disorders
News Quirks
Curses, Foiled Again Police in Williamsburg, Ky., arrested two men and two women for stealing a 20-foot-long section of railroad track. Unable to load the…
Strange Tuesday
It’s oddly mellow here for a Tuesday afternoon and I was just killin’ some time whilst waiting to lay out the film section. The Veer…
Douglas On the Attack
Forget the financial meltdown on Wall Street, crumbling cooling towers at Vermont Yankee and the high price of gas and fuel oil. What Vermonters really…
Ack! Another blog!
Not that I’m complaining, mind you. If I could somehow arrange things so that I actually made my living cruising around the ‘net and writing…
Sign up for Vermont 3.0 Text Alerts
Find out the latest about Vermont 3.0 an the upcoming Tech Jam right from your phone! We’ll send you the occasional text message with updates…
Contact Tech Jam Organizers
To exhibit, or advertise on the Tech Jam website or in the program, contact: Cathy Resmer, Associate Publisher Seven Days 802-864-5684 techjam@sevendaysvt.com To become a…
About Vermont Tech Jam
The idea for the Vermont Tech Jam came out of a shared concern: that young people might be leaving the state for better jobs without…
