Housing Happy Hour @ HULA
Join us Thursday 5/25 from 4 – 6pm for an inside look at the South End Innovation District Proposal Hula and the BBA will host a social hour at Hula […]
Advocacy
BBA Year in Review – 2022
There’s no doubt 2022 was a busy year for the BBA. We added a new Program Coordinator to the team with Lexie Wheeler, saw a return to in-person committee meetings […]
Ambassadors Return to Downtown for Holiday Season
The Burlington Business Association and City of Burlington are again partnering to bring Public Safety Ambassadors back to the downtown this holiday season. Starting November 16th, two downtown ambassadors will […]
Adopt Your Sidewalk
The Burlington Business Association is asking downtown businesses and property owners to Sign Up and Pledge to adopt the sidewalk in front of their businesses. The BBA first launched the […]
BBA’s Fall 2022 Public Safety Plan
Throughout the summer, we have heard increased public safety concerns in downtown Burlington from our members. As we transition into the fall, the BBA has developed a public safety plan […]
BBA Supports Fundraising of Stab-Resistant Vests for the Street Outreach Team
At the beginning of July, the BBA began fundraising to support the Howard Center Street Outreach Team to buy stab-resistant vests. Funds to acquire the vest were not in the […]
WATCH & ANALYSIS: Chittenden Co. State’s Attorney Candidate Forum
On Wednesday, July 6th, the BBA co-hosted a candidate forum on the Chittenden County State’s Attorney’s race. During this forum, we heard from Sarah George (I) and her opponent Ted […]
Burlington Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Passes City Council Unanimously
On June 27, 2022, the City Council unanimously approved Mayor Weinberger’s $96 million City Budget for fiscal year 2023. This budget included a 3 year plan for building a more […]
BBA and City Launch Downtown Ambassador Program
See the most up to date hours and learn more about the Downtown Ambassador Program at the program’s webpage:
BBA Offers De-escalation Training for Downtown Employees
As a part of our downtown safety initiatives, the BBA is providing two De-escalation Training opportunities for downtown employees. We are partnering with The Howard Center’s team of expert clinicians to discuss […]