The 15th Annual BBA Business Summit brought together industry experts, community leaders, and interested business owners and residents for an in-depth discussion of what transportation innovation will mean for Burlington. Keynote speaker Jeff Olson of Alta Planning and Design called on the nearly 100 attendees at the offices of VEIC, to consider the ways in […]
The Burlington Business Association has partnered with AARP Vermont, Local Motion and VT Digger to host a Mayoral Candidate Forum on Livability, Thursday, February 15th at the ECHO Lake & Science Center. The forum will offer voters the chance to hear Burlington’s mayoral candidates discuss their vision for the future of the Queen City. The event […]
Following the BBA Business Summit event on the morning of Jan. 11th, the BBA and AARP are inviting community members to take part in a meet n’ greet and community dialogue. We’ll be joined by national speaker on transportation, Jeff Olsen, as well as local speakers including Hans van Wees, General Manager of Hotel Vermont, […]
BBA’s Executive Director, Kelly Devine joined Mayor Miro Weinberger, and City officials and community leaders, to officially reopen the entire northern section of the Burlington Bike Path at Leddy Park the morning of Dec. 20th. Over three miles of the beloved Bike Path, from North Beach to the Winooski River Bridge, underwent major rehabilitation during […]
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 […]