The BBA’s Annual Business Summit will take place on January 11th, 2018. Members of the Burlington business community are invited to join us to learn about the developments in transportation that are shaping the way cities are thinking about the future. We will be joined by Keynote speaker, Jeff Olson, Principal at Alta Planning & […]
After deliberations that lasted into the early morning hours Tuesday, the City Council selected a newly created bid from Schurz Communications/ ZRF as their preferred choice for Burlington Telecom. Schurz’s bid included elements of the previously eliminated Schurz bid while also incorporating parts of the ZRF partnership. The new bid is a cash offer for […]
Burlington, VT – The Burlington Business Association (BBA) is excited to announce an expansion of the downtown holiday lighting project, which had a successful first year in 2016. In its first year, lights were installed on street lamps that line College Street, from South Winooski to St. Paul Street. 2017 will see the addition of […]
The BBA is working again this year with local retailers to spread the word about Small Business Saturday, which will take place on Nov. 25. BBA Members are invited to stop by our office and pick up some Small Business Saturday “Swag”, including tote bags, welcome mats, posters, balloons and more! Decorate your store and […]
Although a final resolution has not yet been reached on the Burlington Telecom sale, a new approach is being explored by council in partnership with the two finalist bidders, Ting and Keep BT Local. After two 6-6 votes late last night at City Council, a resolution was passed to explore the possibility of a […]
The final development agreement for Burlington City Place (formerly Burlington Town Center) was approved by the City Council last Monday night. Demolition will begin on the Cherry Street garage (slated to begin Dec. 6th.) signaling the beginning of this transformative project for our downtown. The agreement, which includes an encumbrance plan to minimize construction disturbances, is the […]
Tuesday afternoon, Mayor Weinberger announced his support for the City Council to advance BT ownership bids from Schurz Communications and Ting/Tucows. He also expressed concerns about the bid by Keep BT Local (KBTL), including the “near certainty” of a legal challenge by Citi Bank should KBTL be chosen. In a statement that echoed the opinion […]
The auction is an annual BBA fundraising event broadcasting all of the great things Burlington has to offer. Presented by Parkmobile, the auction goes LIVE on Monday, Sept. 18th at 8 am and lasts through October 5th. Last year’s auction featured over 400 bids from 12 states and provinces, and was the most successful auction […]
Sarah O Donnell, BBA’s Director of Programming and Member Engagement, attended the Vermont Young Professionals Summit this past Saturday in Rutland, VT. Sarah wrote up a summary of her day at the event: I had the opportunity to meet and connect with young professionals from all over Vermont this past weekend at the VT Young […]
Individuals who were unable to attend the July 20th meeting hosted by City officials regarding the Burlington Town Center redevelopment, can now access that meeting’s notes and presentation online. The purpose of the event was to have the developer’s project consultants, PC Construction, share the proposed Encumbrance Plan, which details the plans for managing the […]