Vermont Young Professionals

02/12/2021

Free Virtual Lecture: “True Grit” by Angela Duckworth at Norwich University

Norwich University will host Angela Duckworth on Monday, February 15 at 7:00 p.m. for a virtual Todd Lecture. Her talk, “True Grit: The Surprising, and Inspiring, Science of Success” will be held in a unique format: her lecture presentation, followed by a moderated conversation facilitated by Coach and Adjunct Professor Neal Anderson, and then an audience Q&A.

Stream the lecture from https://www.norwich.edu/tls . This event is free and open to the public!

About Angela Duckworth and Grit: “Grit” is defined as passion and perseverance for long-term goals. Angela Duckworth is the Founder and CEO of Character Lab, a nonprofit whose mission is to advance the science and practice of character development. She is also the Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, faculty co-director of the Penn-Wharton Behavior Change For Good initiative, and faculty co-director of Wharton People Analytics. A 2013 MacArthur Fellow, Duckworth has advised the White House, the World Bank, NBA and NFL teams, and Fortune 500 CEOs.

She has received numerous awards for her contributions to K-12 education, including a Beyond Z Award from the KIPP Foundation. Angela’s TED talk on perseverance is among the most-viewed of all time. Her first book, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, is a #1 New York Times bestseller.

About the Todd Lecture Series: The Todd Lecture Series is named in honor of US Army retired Major General and Norwich President Emeritus W. Russell Todd ’50 and his late wife, Carol, in gratitude for their dedicated service to Norwich University and the Northfield community. The series is funded by a generous donation from Ellen and John Drew, the Todd’s daughter and son-in-law, and the Drew Foundation. The series aspires to serve not only the Norwich University campus community but also residents of Vermont and beyond.

Check out https://www.norwich.edu/tls or email [email protected] with questions.

Experience the Todd Lecture Series—bringing you revered, provocative and surprising speakers—each selected and hosted by an academic college. Join us in this free and open to the public event held in spring and fall.

01/25/2021

For Immediate Release: January 25, 2021 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Vermont Department of Health 802-361-2117 / [email protected]

10/23/2020

It's official!! Bridgeside Books has new owners! We've got a lot to do to get up to speed and sort all the transitional things. We will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Hoping to be ready to open on Thursday. See everyone soon!

10/07/2020

Congratulations Rising Star Class of 2020!

Vermont Business Magazine is proud to announce the winners of its Rising Stars recognition award. The list is composed of 40 winners under the age of 40. Award recipients were selected by a panel of judges for their commitment to business growth, professional excellence and involvement in their comm...

10/05/2020

Calling all current affairs, politics, and military history aficionados! The NU Military Writers' Symposium is fully virtual and offered FREE this year due to COVID. This Vermont-based symposium is the only one of its kind at an American university. Registration information at link. Featuring live sessions and recorded panel with noted experts and NYT Bestselling authors and journalists 2020 Military Writers' Symposium Meet The Author: Dr. David Kilcullen
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The only program of its kind at an American university, the Norwich University MILITARY WRITERS’ SYMPOSIUM convenes authors and experts in the fields of military history, intelligence, and current affairs to offer important perspectives on pressing global concerns.

07/28/2020

Northfield Economic Development Director Position Overview
The ideal candidate will have knowledge and work experience with municipal zoning and infrastructure, planning programs and processes, economic development tools and programs, and a proven successful record in economic development leadership roles.

http://www.northfield-vt.gov/text/Current_Notices/Current_Notices.htm

The ideal candidate will be a capable public speaker, communicating effectively with groups and individuals, engineers, architects, developers, businesses, and the general public as well as capable of establishing working relationships and networks with developers, community organizations, and business professionals.

This is a part-time position at twenty-four (24) hours per week.
Salary is negotiable based upon experience.

A complete job description is available on the town website.

To apply, email cover letter and resume to [email protected] or mail to: Northfield Town Manager, 51 South Main Street, Northfield, VT 05663.

The town is accepting applications until the position is filled.
The Town of Northfield is an equal opportunity employer.
Read the position notice on the Town of Northfield website by clicking here.

07/01/2020

Please join the Agency of Commerce and Community Development and the Department of Taxes tomorrow, July 2, at 3:00 p.m. for a presentation on the Economic Recovery Grants that will become available for businesses on July 6. The webinar will cover eligibility requirements, grant award calculation information, grant application processes, and the documents businesses will want to have prepared when applying.

Join via the ACCD website >> hubs.ly/H0s3nJR0

05/19/2020

HELP SAVE A BEAR
Hi Folks,

The Vermont Warden Service is asking for your help. We, and a couple others with your Fish & Wildlife Department’s Black Bear Project, are working to get the word out that there is a mother bear with three cubs that has been entering your neighborhood in search of birdseed and garbage. So far, she isn’t causing much damage or much of a threat to human safety. If she continues to obtain these foods, then her behavior will get worse and she will inevitably come to an untimely end and the cubs will be orphaned.

The bear will stop coming into town if she is unable to get easy food from backyards. We are seeking your help in saving the life of this bear by removing birdfeeders and better securing your garbage. We have provided additional information for you to read up on bears and how to live with them.
If you are visited by this bear or have had some property damaged by it, we would like you to fill out a report at www.vtfishandwildlife.com so that we can monitor and evaluate the situation. If you feel threatened by the bear, you can phone 802-878-7111.

Together we can save the life of this bear.

Thank you,

Warden Ethan Coffey
Warden Jeremy Schmid
Vermont Warden Service