With a number of years of industry experience, some urging from Don Milne, her husband, and a loan from the Granite Bank, Marion Milne opened the very first Milne Travel office on Main Street in Barre, Vermont on November 8th, 1975. Marion was the owner, and her mother-in-law was her first employee. Milne Travel American Express

In 1828, a small community bank was founded in Hoyle Square, the thriving market center of Providence, Rhode Island. Named after its location, the High Street Bank served as a commercial bank for locals and travelers alike, always expanding to accommodate the needs of the state of Rhode Island and its industries. The business of banking was changing, and the High Street Bank endeavored to change with it. Citizens Bank

Vermont Business Magazine began modestly enough in 1972 as an insert in the Springfield daily newspaper. In classic Horatio Alger style - thanks to hard work and several key strategic decisions - VBM is now widely considered to be the premier business publication in the state, with recognition earned both regionally and nationally. Vermont Business Magazine

We live in challenging economic times. Businesses both large and small are looking everywhere they can in an effort to trim their budgets and help weather the storm of financial uncertainty. The cuts have effected nearly every aspect of company life – from wages and benefits to advertising and marketing – including continuing education and professional development. College of St Joseph

What do Energy Efficiency, Safety, Glare Reduction, and Style have in common? They are all benefits that result from owning proper Window Treatments. An office’s environment is crucial to the productivity, morale, sustainability, and overall success of the organization. A key feature that impacts the environmental experience of both employees and clients is the windows. Gordon's Window Decor

Chittenden Bank is Vermont's largest full-service bank with more than 45 offices and over 600 employees throughout the state to serve its consumer, small business and corporate business clients.  Chittenden Bank is a division of People's United Bank, a federally-chartered savings bank with approximately $20 billion in assets and 300 branches in Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine and New York. People's United Bank

When most people see trash, they see it as simply that – trash, worthless scrap to be thrown out, buried, and forgotten. At Casella, we see things a little differently. Here, we believe that we live in a closed-loop environment, and as such, we have an obligation to work towards resource sustainability. It is critical that we find ways to reduce our waste, and renewing the life-cycle of the products we consume is an important first step. So, when we see trash, we see nothing but potential; everything from new sources of clean energy to the raw materials for building new products. Casella Waste Systems Inc

 As Vermont’s only locally-based health plan, our business focus is very personal to our employees because we’re Vermonters too. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont is a fully independent non-profit health plan where nearly 350 Vermonters serve more than 150,000 of their neighbors who are our members. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont

For almost 40 years the Community College of Vermont (CCV) has provided access to higher education for Vermonters throughout the state. Among our 11,000 students each year are adults seeking new career paths or job skills, high school students exploring college, and people of all ages who seek an affordable way to earn an associate degree or to transfer to a four-year college. Community College of Vermont

The Biomass Energy Resource Center (BERC) is an independent, national nonprofit located in Montpelier, Vermont with a Midwest office in Madison, Wisconsin, that assists communities, colleges and universities, state and local governments, businesses, hospitals, utilities, schools, and others in making the most of their local energy resources.