*This post will be regularly updated – Last update 3/24/20 3pm The BBA, in partnership with the Church Street Marketplace and CEDO are working to compile and continually update COVID-19 resources for businesses. Below is a list of these broken down by city, local, state, and federal resources. H/T to the Church Street Team for […]
The BBA and AARP were excited to once again host city council candidates for a forum on livability issues in Burlington. These events help inform voters about key issues like housing affordability. Town Meeting Day is Tuesday, March 3rd this year and participation in our local elections is very important. Be sure to get out […]
*The February 13th debate in for Wards 5 & 6 has been cancelled* The BBA & AARP are excited to announce another year of City Council Candidate Forums in advance of the coming Town Meeting Day Elections. The BBA has partnered with AARP for a number of years to host City Council and Mayoral forums to help […]
Register HERE Join us on Thursday, January 30th from 5:00pm – 7:30pm for the 2020 BBA Winter Social at The Hilton Garden Inn. Warm up a cold winter night with a stylish evening featuring great networking as well as a cash bar and hors d’oeuvres from the Armory Grille and Bar. THANK YOU TO OUR HOST SPONSOR: THANK YOU TO […]
The Burlington City Council unanimously approved the appointment of Jennifer Morrison as interim Police Chief at last night’s city council meeting. Morrison previously served as Chief of Police in Colchester from 2013 until 2018 and before that was a member of the Burlington Police Department from 1990 until 2013. “My first week or two is […]
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. Since then we have expanded our downtown lighting, this year including College St. The white holiday lights will be installed by the Burlington Electric Department, who helped […]
The 2019 “Best of Burlington” Online Auction goes LIVE on Wednesday, September 18th and will run through October 8th. This event is the BBA’s annual fundraiser that broadcasts all the amazing restaurants, events, hotels, retail and experiences Burlington has to offer. Bidders from near and far have the chance to win great deals on fantastic […]
The Burlington Business Association will once again bring together our local business community for a night of great food, refreshments and networking. Join us, at the Burlington Surf Club, Thursday September 5th from 5pm-7:30pm, to send off Summer ’19 with the BBA’s Summer Social. REGISTER NOW FOR THE BBA’S 2019 SUMMER SOCIAL Thursday, September 5th […]
The Seven Daysies winners were announced, and no surprise, many of them were BBA members! Best family restaurant: American Flatbread Best breakfast/brunch: Penny Cluse Café Best lunch: Leunig’s Bistro & Café Best place to eat alone: City Market/Onion River Co-op Best locally-owned grocery store: City Market/Onion River Co-op Best farmers […]
Mayor Weinberger announced Monday that Moody’s Investors Services has upgraded the City of Burlington’s credit rating two steps from “A2” to “Aa3”. This is the first time in 10 years the City has received a Double A rating. From 2009 to 2012 the City was downgraded multiple times, eventually falling to just one step above […]