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Jam With Us! Attention, job seekers and college students: You don’t have to move to San Francisco, New York or Boston to build a career in the tech sector. Are you hoping to get in on the ground floor at an exciting new startup? Looking for a steady, good-paying gig with great benefits? Need an internship to polish your résumé? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, head to this year’s Vermont Tech Jam. This annual career and tech expo offers a chance to see some of Vermont’s most innovative tech-based businesses together under one roof. Most of our 60-plus exhibitors are hiring. Many of them are companies Tech Jam Turns 10! ........... 5 you’ve probably heard of — big employers like Dealer.com, University of Vermont Medical Center Jam Schedule .................. 6 and UTC Aerospace Systems. But there are also Tech Jam Awards ............. 9 dozens of smaller firms with openings — like Exhibitors ........................ 13 web-design firm Burlington Bytes, mechanical seal designer Flex-A-Seal and employee-owned Vermont Information Processing, which has its own on-site childcare center. You can see them all at the Jam. Wander the exhibition floor and meet representatives from the companies whose bios are in the back of this program, or drop in on a workshop for tips on how to stand out in the hiring process. Need a new degree? Talk with reps from local colleges and training programs. If it’s inspiration you seek, check out the lightning talks on Friday afternoon, where nominees and finalists for Vermont Tech Jam awards explain their exciting projects, or stop in on Saturday to see student robotics demos and meet Bina48, one of the world’s most advanced social robots. We think you’ll discover people, companies and projects here that will surprise you. And who knows, maybe you’ll even find your next gig.
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TECH JAM
Turns 1 ! • This is the 10th Tech Jam, but not the Jam’s 10th year. There were two in 2008 — one on January 28 and another on October 25. After that, we decided one a year was enough. • Back in 2007, when we were planning the first one, we called it the Vermont 3.0 Tech Jam. Everyone was talking about Web 2.0, so we took that to the next level. We dropped the “3.0” in 2011, when people started asking why we hadn’t released new versions — 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, etc. • In January 2008, Dealer.com had 110 employees working in Burlington’s South End. Fastforward to 2016, and you can add a zero to the end of that figure. • The Jam has moved almost every year. In part, that’s because we want the setting to be as fresh and innovative as the technology. But it’s also because Burlington doesn’t have a downtown convention center — yet! • The National Aeronautics and Space Administration brought its traveling exhibit “Exploration Experience” to the Burlington waterfront for the 2010 Jam at Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center. Visitors could see an
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his year’s Tech Jam is number 10. Much has changed since Seven Days and a coalition of institutional partners organized the first one. There are now many more tech events — maker faires! LaunchVT! Innovation Week! There are enough tech companies in the Burlington area that the New York Times has called the city “a ‘smart’ green tech hub.” We’re proud that the Tech Jam has been part of that growth. As this annual event hits double digits, we thought we’d take a look back and share some fun facts about the Jam.
immersive film about space and touch a moon rock. Unfortunately, even NASA couldn’t control the weather: A torrential downpour kept most Jammers from trekking to the trailer. • In 2011, the Tech Jam was scheduled to take place on October 28 and 29 at the Innovation Center in Burlington’s South End. But spring flooding prompted the Federal Emergency Management Agency to set up a field office in the vacant space that had been earmarked for the Jam. We were still searching for a home in September when the Borders store on the Church Street Marketplace closed. Nick & Morrissey Development saved our bacon that year. The funky old Borders store is still our favorite venue. • 2011 was also the year that Burlington artist Coberlin “Coby” Brownell made the Tech Jam mascot into an augmentedreality sculpture installation. Smartphone-toting Jammers who downloaded an AR app could hold up their phones and see a spaceman floating in the air — five years before Pokémon GO!
2016 2011 2008 • We’ve often used the cover of the Seven Days Tech Issue to show off new technologies. In 2010, we introduced Vermonters to the QR code. In 2013, we made the cover into an augmented-reality video of robot Bina48 talking about the future. In 2014, we had the cover design laser-printed at the brand-new Burlington Generator makerspace.
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• The Tech Jam mascot originally had branches growing out of its head — a nod to the “green” tech sector. The guitar in the shape of Vermont is a reference to the state’s creatives. Incidentally, illustrator Matt Douglas updated the look of this intentionally genderless figure this year.
Thanks to all of the organizing partners that have worked behind the scenes on this event over the years — especially the Vermont Technology Alliance, the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Vermont Department of Labor, Champlain College, the Agency of Commerce and Community Development, the Community & Economic Development Office of Burlington, BTV Ignite, LK Peal Consulting, Cari Kelley, Tom Jaros, Lisa Quinlan, John Young, Daphne Walker and Bruce Seifer. And thanks to the Tech Jam sponsors and exhibitors past and present — we couldn’t, and wouldn’t, have done it without you.
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• At the first Tech Jam in 2008, Patrick Martell snapped a cellphone photo of Gov. Jim Douglas playing Guitar Hero. It was kinda blurry, but we should cut him some slack. This was before Instagram filters, and, in fact, before Vermonters could buy smartphones.
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Oh, the Places You’ll Go! — Session 1
Tech Jam exhibitors include recruiters from some of Vermont’s fastest-growing and most innovative companies, admissions staff from local colleges, representatives from training programs and governmental agencies. 10 A.M.-2 P.M.
Tech Jam School Maker Faire The team behind the Champlain Mini Maker Faire has recruited students, teachers and makers to show educational projects including: • Essex Robotics, Meet a high school FIRST Robotics team. • Xemo, play a robot simulation video game for kids 10 and up. • LakeCraft, Discover a re-creation of the Lake Champlain Watershed Basin inside of Minecraft.
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• Alison Cossette, senior business and process improvement analyst at the University of Vermont Medical Center • Tim Mossey, mobile platform engineer at Pwnie Express Presentation space
Oh, the Places You’ll Go! — Session 2 Repeat of Session 1 (above).
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Middle and high school students visit the Tech Jam and talk with exhibitors.
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• Dimitri Garder, cofounder and CEO of Global-Z International and cofounder of the Lightning Jar • Emir Heco, founder of Heco Engineering and Excelerate Essex
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• Ryan McDevitt, cofounder of GreenScale Technologies
HR representatives from Tech Jam exhibitors offer tips about how to stand out in the hiring process in this panel discussion moderated by Pat Boera from Champlain College Career Collaborative. Speakers include: • Amy Kakalec, Dealer.com • Eliza Wilcox, Green Mountain Power • Nicole Gilbert, iSystems Presentation space
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Representatives from companies nominated for Tech Jam awards deliver lightning talks explaining their innovations and startups. Speakers include:
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Officials from the Vermont Agency of Education kick off the 2016-17 3D Vermont competition. Teams of middle and high school students sign up to research historical buildings and create models in advance of the Olympiad of Architectural History in March.
• Generator VT Is On the Move!, Make modular masterpieces to race along a Lego Zipline.
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Three tech professionals describe their career paths during this panel discussion moderated by Pat Boera from Career Collaborative at Champlain College. Speakers include:
Grab a snack, throw back some craft brews, try virtual reality gear, demo video games and listen to jams from DJ Disco Phantom. Level up with some real XP! Free. Cash bar. Exhibition Floor, 5-7 p.m.
• Ali Rezza Sarafzade, founder of Protean • Dan Roswell, FIRST Robotics mentor and Rutland makerspace organizer • Sara Simon, web developer, Vermont Public Radio • Dan Rome, tech support, SoundToys Presentation space 4-4:30 P.M.
Tech Jam Awards Presentation BTV Ignite, the Vermont Technology Alliance and Seven Days present the winners of the Vermont Tech Jam awards. See page 9 for more info. Presentation Space
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Tech Jam exhibitors include recruiters from some of Vermont’s fastest-growing and most innovative companies, admissions staff from local colleges, representatives from training programs and governmental agencies.
This workshop, hosted by Change the Story VT, is open to women of all ages. Participants will get tools and takeaways to help them build a network, apply and interview for tech positions, and negotiate salaries. Speakers include:
Robotics Demonstrations The Vermont Robotics Leadership Group brings together members of several FIRST robotics teams at Vermont schools for a display of their creations. Exhibition floor
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• Jo Tetsill, embedded software manager, Sensors & Integrated Systems, UTC Aerospace Systems • Rachel Jolly, director of women’s programs, Vermont Works for Women • Kendra Kreider, IT analyst, process and systems integration, supply chain management, GlobalFoundries • Lindsey Lathrop-Ryan, adviser of community engagement, Change the Story VT • Rachel Kauppila, job developer, Vermont Works for Women Preregistration required. Visit techjamvt.com to confirm availability. Presentation space
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Meet Bina48
HR representatives from Tech Jam exhibitors offer tips about how to stand out in the hiring process in this panel discussion moderated by Pat Boera from Career Collaborative at Champlain College. Speakers include:
She’s been interviewed by the New York Times, Vogue, GQ and actor Morgan Freeman, but Bina48 isn’t even human — yet. She’s a robotic re-creation of a woman named Bina Rothblatt, and she “lives” in the hills of Lincoln, at the headquarters of the futuristic Terasem Movement Foundation. Learn how she works and hear her speak during the final presentation of the 2016 Tech Jam.
• Mark Heyman, Logic Supply • Marybeth Gilliam, Greensea • Ania Januszczyk, Ascension Technology Corporation
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COME SOAR WITH US. At UTC Aerospace Systems, we make modern flight possible.
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Nearly all aircraft today rely on systems and components that we design, manufacture and maintain. With more than 40,000 employees and 150 sites worldwide, we provide solutions for the commercial, helicopter, defense, space, submarine and UAV markets.
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Who Will Win the Jammies?
? ? ? ? ? THE INNOVATION AWARD Presented by BTV Ignite, the Innovation Award recognizes any product or service that demonstrates exciting thinking and market momentum. The purpose of this award is to inspire and reward excellence and shine a spotlight on Vermont as a home to innovation. The winner receives a handcrafted robot statuette designed by Burlington artist John Brickels. The 2016 finalists are: PROTEAN
KYLE CLARK (Designbook & Venture.co) Clark has reached out to a broad scope of individuals and organizations in the community, government, emerging technology companies and universities to create excitement about developing startups. venture.co
KERRY SWIFT (University of Vermont Office of Technology Commercialization) A champion of UVM technology commercialization and biomedical innovation, Swift maintains a visible, authentic and positive voice on social media, promoting Vermont’s tech capabilities as well as the role of women in STEM fields. uvm.edu
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VCET brings together entrepreneurs, job talent, Vermont college systems and capital to enable the state’s transition to the digital economy. VCET has an unwavering commitment to growing Vermont’s technology-driven economy. vermonttechnologies.com
BioTek Instruments’ all-inclusive microscopy system, optimized for live cell imaging with up to 100 times air and oil immersion magnification. biotek.com
A global health care innovation company developing solutions that expand quality health care coverage for anyone, anywhere. thinkmd.org
GREENSCALE TECHNOLOGIES Working toward a future where small satellites will increase access to space for students and scientists to the benefit of everyone. greenscaletechnologies.com
Dan Werme (Merchants Bank) with Innovation Award winner, Logic Supply: Lauren Lavallee, Roland Groeneveld, Mark Heyman and Justin Ballard of. Absent: Michael Metz of the Generator (Ambassador Award winner).
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The next generation of proficiency-based personalized learning e-portfolios. protean.me
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The Ambassador Award recognizes a business, organization or individual who leads the support, promotion and growth of Vermont’s tech economy and ecosystem. The purpose of this award is to celebrate and motivate collaboration, shining a bright light on good actors across Vermont’s technology sector. The winner receives a handcrafted robot statuette designed by Burlington artist John Brickels.
SOUNDTOYS Makers of audio effects that bring color, character and creativity to a digital music studio with plug-ins that merge the sound and vibe of classic analog gear with modern and musical twists. soundtoys.com
DAN ROSWELL (Rutland City Schools & FIRST Robotics) Roswell pays his years of engineering and technical knowledge forward to the community and the next generation as an education technologist, STEM advocate, FIRST Robotics mentor and leader in Vermont’s maker movement. rutlandarearobotics.org
DOUG WEBSTER (Champlain Mini Maker Faire) Webster draws flocks of nerds, geeks, hackers and hobbyists together for a celebration of creativity and ingenuity. He has created a destination for out-of-state luminaries such as Dean Kamen, as well as makerspaces across the region. champlainmakerfaire.com
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For the past several years, the Vermont Technology Alliance and Seven Days have collaborated on the annual Tech Jam awards. This year, we added BTV Ignite as an organizing partner, expanded the number of awards from two to four and asked our judges to choose the finalists. We asked you, the public, to pick the winners. We received 78 nominations, and the judges narrowed the field to five finalists in each category. Online voting ends at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19 at techjamvt.com/awards. We’ll announce the winners at the Vermont Tech Jam on Friday, October 21. The awards presentation takes place at 4 p.m. in the presentation space at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction. Thanks to our distinguished judges: John Cohn, IBM Fellow, Internet of Things; Jane Swift, CEO of Middlebury Interactive Languages; Peggy Farabaugh, founder of Vermont Woods Studios; Rob Hale, principal software engineer at Renewable NRG Systems, cofounder of Vermont Code Camp, co-organizer of HackVT; and Beth Anderson, chief innovation officer of Burlington.
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THE STARTUP AWARD The Startup Award recognizes a tech-based business or individual business entrepreneur that started up in Vermont during the past 24 months and demonstrates exceptional creativity, ambition, organization and market potential. Its purpose is to recognize and celebrate Vermont’s homegrown entrepreneurial spirit. The winner receives an engraved metal plaque crafted at the Burlington Generator makerspace.
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The 2016 finalists are: EXCELERATE ESSEX Founded in 2015 by then 29-year-old University of Vermont engineering graduate Emir Heco, Excelerate Essex is a vibrant incubator space for startup businesses that fosters collaboration and community engagement. excelerateessex.com
SARA SIMON An English major and new Vermonter who learned to write code, Simon is currently the lone web developer at Vermont Public Radio, where she has earned national recognition. She participates in meet-ups for Burlington Python and Vermont Code Camp and is committed to boosting diversity in the tech community. vpr.net
M//E DESIGN Started at Burlington Generator makerspace and now located in its own facility in Burlington’s South End Arts and Business District, M//E Design is bringing new energy to local design, prototyping and fabrication across a range of sectors, from furniture to robotics. mattanderikdesign.com
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• Champlain College Emergent Media Center (Ambassador) and MicroStrain, now LORD SensingMicroStrain (Innovation) • Pwnie Express (Innovation) and Fresh Tracks Capital (Ambassador) • FoundLine (Ambassador) and Greensea (Innovation)
PITCH VERMONT Road Pitch has become a five-day event where 45 “business bikers” circumnavigate Vermont on motorcycles, stopping in 10 towns and listening to five of the best and brightest entrepreneurs in each town pitch their startup business ideas and young ventures. roadpitch.co
SHARE YOURSELF Created by Stu McGowan, Benjamin Evans and Christopher Lewis, the ShareYourself app was born out of Stu McGowan’s continued efforts to empower local do-gooders with the tools they need to make a difference in the world. shareyourself.org
BEACON VT Since recently bursting on the scene, Peter Silverman and the team at Beacon VT are expanding Vermont’s tech scene by connecting college students with the business community using a mutually beneficial approach: Students get real-world experience, and our local businesses get technology assistance. beaconvt.com
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The E in M//E Design, Erik Cooper has helped numerous business ventures launch in Vermont by designing complex prototypes that work. M//E Designs — now located in the Pine Street corridor next to ArtsRiot — is bringing new energy to local design, prototyping and fabrication. mattanderikdesign.com
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Protean is an online platform that allows students to share their learning in a media-rich, open-collaboration setting. Using cutting-edge research to think deeply about how adolescents interact and share their experiences, Protean has developed a platform that students love. protean.me
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The 2016 finalists are:
Developed at the University of Vermont Medical Center by longtime Burlington health professionals, this company saves the lives of children around the world using software to allow minimally trained health care workers to rapidly and correctly diagnose 16 different life-threatening health conditions. thinkmd.org
Founded by two 20-year-old college students, Beacon VT has created an online marketplace for college students, connecting hundreds of student users with a localized business clientele around Burlington. beaconvt.com
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Given to an energetic and exciting new entrant into Vermont’s technology scene over the last 24 months, this award demonstrates Vermont’s pull as a technology hub and recognizes the new talent calling Vermont home. The winner receives an engraved metal plaque crafted at the Burlington Generator maker space.
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EXHIBITORS AEROSPACE lLiquid Measurement Systems 37 Georgia, liquidmeasurement.com Liquid Measurement Systems is one of Vermont’s fastest-growing aerospace companies. Its team specializes in the design, development, manufacture and testing of fuel management systems for the commercial and military markets. LMS is a high-tech, requirements- and results-driven company that has been recognized for five straight years as one of the best places to work in Vermont, from 2012 through 2016. Stop by the LMS booth at the Tech Jam to see a multi-tank display indicator, a fuel probe and a signal conditioner.
ll Mansfield Heliflight 68 Milton, mansfieldheliflight.com Mansfield Heliflight, a 30-year-old Vermont company specializing in aircraft sales and maintenance, was recently named the 2016 Vermont Exporter of the Year. Eric Chase, the company’s founder and owner, established the company in 1986 while attending the University of Vermont. Its first office was his off-campus apartment. Today, Chase and his employees occupy a 22,000 sq.ft. state-of-the-art facility filled with countless aircraft, engines, rotor blades and more. In addition to selling aircraft, Mansfield Heliflight offers aerial photography, flight tours, agricultural services and air-taxi services. Mansfield also partners with Green Mountain Flight Academy, established in 2011, to offer students the opportunity to obtain private pilot and flight instruction licenses.
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CYBERSECURITY lPwnie Express 22 Burlington, pwnieexpress.com Pwnie Express provides the industry’s only solution for continuous detection, identification and classification of wireless, wired and Bluetooth devices putting organizations at risk. The Pwnie Express software-as-a-service platform, Pulse, provides complete device coverage, including employee-owned (BYOx), rogue and company-owned devices across the entire enterprise, including remote sites.
Hl Champlain College 48 Burlington, champlain.edu Founded in 1878, Champlain College is a small, not-for-profit, private college in Burlington, Vermont, with additional campuses in Montréal, Québec and Dublin, Ireland. Champlain offers a traditional undergraduate experience from its beautiful campus overlooking Lake Champlain and more than 60 online undergraduate and graduate degree programs and certificates. Champlain’s distinctive careerdriven approach to higher education prepares students for their professional lives from their first semester. Champlain was named “Most Innovative School in the North” by U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” 2017 rankings. Champlain’s nationally recognized areas of expertise include game design and development and cybersecurity and digital forensics.
Community College of Vermont 30 12 locations statewide and online, ccv.edu The Community College of Vermont is the state’s second-largest college, serving 7,000 students each semester. CCV’s 12 locations and extensive online learning options ensure that students don’t have to travel far from their communities to access degree and certificate programs, workforce education and secondary education initiatives, continuing education opportunities, and academic and veteran support services. CCV offers a quality education at the lowest cost of any college in Vermont. Degree and certificate program offerings of special interest include computer systems management, graphic design, multimedia communications, STEM studies, website development, and network administration. CCV also provides career-related training in a variety of areas and offers prior learning assessment for students to get credit for what they already know. As an open-admissions college, CCV has a simple, free admissions process that begins with an online application. Classes start in September, January and May, and students may register several months beforehand.
Generator 35 Burlington, generatorvt.com Generator is Burlington’s community-powered makerspace. Its tiered membership model provides affordable access to a vibrant community of professional and hobbyist fabricators as well as seven shop areas (wood, metal, electronics, prototyping, machine, jewelry and computer). Generator offers year-round training courses and advanced classes on putting its tools to work.
Burlington, girldevelopit.com/chapters/ burlington Girl Develop It is a nonprofit organization that exists to provide affordable and judgment-free opportunities for women over 18 interested in learning web and software development. Through in-person classes and community support, GDI helps women of diverse backgrounds achieve their technology goals and build confidence in their careers and their everyday lives. Find out more at the GDI Tech Jam booth, generously provided by FairPoint Communications.
Norwich University 7 Northfield, norwich.edu Norwich University is committed to educating students in the tradition of university founder Capt. Alden Partridge. By providing students with the means, motivation, confidence and empathy to engage in the problems of today, Norwich educates disciplined and innovative thinkers inspired to create the industries, systems, processes, machines and structures that solve the challenges of tomorrow. The College of Professional Schools covers a unique breadth of technical fields, including computer science, cybersecurity, nursing, architecture and construction, along with civil, electrical and mechanical engineering.
FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY l NextCapital 38 Burlington, nextcapital.com NextCapital is a growing financial software company headquartered in downtown Chicago, with an office in the Karma Bird House in Burlington. NextCapital is disrupting the financial-advice market by building the best and most affordable financial planning tools in the world. NextCapital provides highly personalized digital advice at a fraction of traditional costs. Clients can manage their portfolio using NextCapital anytime, anywhere, and on any device.
Hl NorthCountry Federal Credit Union 1 Burlington, northcountry.org NorthCountry is the community credit union for northern Vermont and relies heavily on technology to offer the highest level of convenience at the best possible value. Looking for a career with a savvy Vermont company that offers room to grow? Gallup ranks NorthCountry in the top seven percent of businesses worldwide for employee engagement. NorthCountry promotes heavily from within.
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The University of Vermont is continually empowering non-traditional students to meet the challenges of the future through Continuing and Distance Education. With more than 40 programs and over 400 courses to choose from, UVM Continuing and Distance Education has helped thousands of part-time students, whether they’re preparing for an undergraduate or advanced degree, looking for a career change, or seeking individual development in an ever-changing world.
lVT EPSCoR 4 Colchester, epscor.w3.uvm.edu/2/node/21 The VT EPSCoR Center for Workforce Development and Diversity works to cultivate and prepare students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. Through integrating students and teachers in active research, the CWDD inspires students to pursue STEM careers. The CWDD helps connect interested students in social science and STEM areas with faculty researchers throughout Vermont at multiple institutions.
Vermont Technical College 36 Randolph and Williston, vtc.edu Vermont Tech is an integral and unique institution within the state of Vermont and the Vermont State Colleges, offering careerfocused, technical education in specialized areas of study related to agriculture, applied sciences, business, engineering, health sciences and sustainability. The college offers bachelor’s and associate’s degrees, certificates and continuing education. Vermont Tech prepares students for immediate success and productivity in the workforce, for continuing formal education and for lifelong learning.
Burlington, btvignite.com BTV Ignite is a collaborative local effort and the name of the Burlington-US Ignite partnership. BTV Ignite exists to help organize the energy of the area’s technology and innovation ecosystem and to bind institutions, government, educators, businesses, nonprofits and entrepreneurs together. Among its initiatives are partnerships and projects in STEM education, job training, marketing and branding the area. BTV Ignite is working with US Ignite and other Ignite communities throughout the United States to highlight Burlington’s powerful gigabit infrastructure as a tool, testbed and accelerator for economic, educational and community benefit.
Project Management Institute — Champlain Valley Chapter 53 Essex, pmicv.org Project management is about helping teams get stuff done. The Project Management Institute’s Champlain Valley chapter is about helping project managers build their knowledge and connect with their peers. PMICV is a volunteer-only nonprofit organization serving the project management and business community of the Champlain Valley region. Chapter activities, meetings, professional programs and educational programs are designed to strengthen project management knowledge and awareness for members and the general public. From agile development to old-school waterfall management, PMICV provides the “just in time” knowledge that businesses need to succeed.
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UTC Aerospace Systems is one of the world’s largest suppliers of technologically advanced aerospace and defense products. Its employees worldwide design, manufacture and service systems and components and provide integrated solutions for commercial, regional, business and military aircraft, and other platforms. Its Vermont facility is seeking embedded software engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical and electronic engineers, engineering managers, manufacturing engineers, and engineering interns for summer 2017.
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ll State of Vermont Recruitment Services 17 Montpelier, careers.vermont.gov Working for the state of Vermont is an opportunity to help protect, preserve and enhance the exceptional quality of life available in the Green Mountain State. State employees make a direct contribution to the betterment of Vermont’s people, places and traditions. The state of Vermont offers a wide variety of career paths, with tremendous opportunities for growth in the areas of science, technology and engineering. The total compensation package is excellent, offering pay and benefits designed to meet employees’ health and financial needs, improve their quality of life, and support balance in their home and work lives. Nowhere in Vermont are there so many opportunities available with one employer. The state of Vermont is an equal opportunity employer.
lVermont Army National Guard 61 Colchester, vtguard.com The Vermont Army National Guard offers paid training in more than 100 careers with many different types of tech fields — plus college and medical benefits — right here in Vermont.
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Montpelier, labor.vermont.gov The Vermont Department of Labor’s primary focus is providing services that assist businesses, workers and job seekers. The VDOL’s Workforce Development Division offers a full range of workforce-related services through a network of 12 One-Stop Career Resource Centers. Each center includes a self-help resource room, job matching, registered apprenticeships, a database of education and training resources, statewide and national job listings, labor market and career information and federal funding to help with skills training for new and incumbent workers.
l l Vermont Technology Alliance 71 Burlington, vermonttechnologyalliance.org The Vermont Technology Alliance is a nonprofit business association with a mission to support, promote, and grow technology businesses and technology jobs in Vermont. It is the only statewide business organization focused solely on Vermont’s technology business sector and careers. The vtTA’s members range from individual entrepreneurs to large companies, including those that work with and support tech businesses. The vtTA advocates on behalf of its members, collaborates with institutional partners, promotes the state’s tech sector, and connects the tech community through its website, newsletter and social media.
l l University of Vermont Medical Center 40 Burlington, uvmhealth.org The University of Vermont Medical Center is an academic medical center located in beautiful Burlington, Vermont. It is affiliated with the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences and serves as both a regional referral center (providing advanced care to approximately 1 million people in Vermont and northern New York) and a community hospital (for approximately 160,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties). The organization generates approximately $900 million in annual revenue. The UVMMC is part of a fourhospital network, and through this network and collaborative relationships throughout Vermont and northern New York, UVMMC is able to provide the highest quality care, informed by academic research, to patients throughout the region.
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VCGI manages the geospatial open data portal for the state of Vermont and provides information and services to those wishing to learn more about this powerful technology. VCGI also works with the University of Vermont’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Team, which will be demonstrating fixed-wing drones outside the Jam on Friday, weather permitting. Drones can create highly accurate maps. UVM has been flying fixed-wing drones and using a pointand-shoot digital camera for the last several years to acquire high-resolution imagery for disaster response, engineering practices and many other purposes.
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EXHIBITORS GRAPHIC DESIGN/ WEB DEVELOPMENT/ MARKETING lAwesome Graphics 11 Rutland, awesomegraphics.com Awesome Graphics supplies cutting-edge, large-format printing services, signage, vehicle graphics and trade show displays. By utilizing the latest printing and design technology, products are delivered quickly and with outstanding image quality. Fast turnaround, knowledgeable staff, best-in-class pricing, and central Vermont’s only 3M certified installers — just a few of the reasons Awesome Graphics wins so many “Best Of” awards. Awesome Graphics is adding staff eager to work in a fast-paced yet supportive environment with great pay and benefits.
ll Brandthropology 70 Burlington, brandthropology.com Brandthropology [brænd•thruh•pol•uh•jee] is a Vermont-based marketing consultancy with a distinctly Darwinian approach. It works with a diverse mix of international, national and local clients to steward brands intelligently over time. It specializes in the creation and administration of highly evolved marketing ecosystems for a select group of clients who are interested in embracing change — and the many opportunities that new technologies offer. Feeling the need to compete?
l CPA Site Solutions 33 Winooski, CPAsitesolutions.com CPA Site Solutions helps accounting and tax professionals accelerate their firms’ growth and acquire new clients through professional website design and innovative online marketing solutions. As verified Google partners, CPA Site Solutions’ team knows exactly how to create successful, cost-effective pay-per-click and search engine optimization campaigns that deliver measurable results. The company also manages clients’ social media presence with engaging posts and branded profiles that encourage followers to like, share, and connect with clients’ firms online. CPA Site Solutions is hiring in multiple departments including sales, IT and support.
l l Union Street Media 42 Burlington, unionstreetmedia.com Union Street Media is an industry-leading provider of websites for the real estate, ecommerce, nonprofit and education industries. Founded in 1999, the company now has more than 400 clients. The Union Street Media platform provides tools for website content updates, lead management, internet marketing and website analytics. Combined with a customer-focused approach to service and support, the Union Street Media platform has helped hundreds of companies generate more business and provide better service to existing clients. In 2012, Vermont Business Magazine named founder Ted Adler one of Vermont’s 40 under 40 Rising Stars.
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l Vermont Energy Investment Corporation 15 Burlington, veic.org
llDraker 10 Burlington, drakerenergy.com Draker, a BlueNRGY company, is a global leader in solar power plant performance monitoring. Draker provides hardware (meters and sensors) and software as a service to solar photovoltaic plant owners and operators across the US and in Canada, Japan and Australia. Draker’s platform monitors more than 2,000 sites with more than 2 gigiwatt capacity. Draker employs engineers, software developers, and people with a wide range of technical troubleshooting and creative problem-solving skills.
llSolarCity 6 South Burlington, solarcity.com SolarCity is America’s No.1 full-service solar provider. SolarCity makes clean energy available to homeowners, businesses, schools, nonprofits and government organizations at a lower cost than they pay for energy generated by burning fossil fuels like coal, oil and natural gas.
UVM AERO 12 Burlington, uvmaero.org The University of Vermont Alternative Energy Racing Organization is a student-run group that works for the advocacy, research and development of alternative energy drive systems. The group is modeled after a progressive engineering firm. Its primary goal is to design, build, test and race a highly competitive vehicle in the annual International Formula-hybrid competition sponsored by IEEE and SAE International. UVM AERO pushes the envelope of green innovation and strives to educate others about the issues associated with nonrenewable energy sources. Check out AERO’s race car on the Tech Jam exhibition floor at a booth sponsored by FairPoint Communications.
VEIC is a leading nonprofit dedicated to addressing the climate change imperative through innovative approaches, tools, and systems. Its driving mission is to lower the environmental, economic, and societal costs of energy for all people. VEIC provides consultative services and administers comprehensive energy efficiency utilities, like Efficiency Vermont, Efficiency Smart and the DC Sustainable Energy Utility. Its customers are utilities, government agencies, foundations and residents, as well as business, industrial and commercial projects. Its work will result in the reduction of 20 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year by 2027. VEIC is located in the Innovation Center in Burlington’s South End.
HARDWARE AND CONSUMER GOODS l INVECAS 45 Williston, invecas.com INVECAS was founded to address the unique challenges encountered in deep sub-micron semiconductor technologies. INVECAS develops and aggregates IP, design and realization solutions to provide complete ASIC solutions for a diverse range of industries and markets. INVECAS forged a partnership with GLOBALFOUNDRIES to enable a comprehensive solution ecosystem. INVECAS is actively looking for qualified custom circuit design and layout engineers to help develop cutting-edge embedded memory solutions at its office in Williston.
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ll LORD SensingMicroStrain 66 Williston, microstrain.com Founded in 1987, LORD Sensing-MicroStrain is a global, ISO-9001 certified, awardwinning developer of sensing technology, including inertial sensors, wireless sensing systems, displacement sensors, and custom software. From rapidly deployed test and measurement technology to customized, long-term embedded solutions, LORD Sensing’s innovations are designed for a wide variety of applications, including structural health monitoring, conditionbased maintenance, navigation and control, environmental monitoring, and rotating component health. LORD MicroStrain is a proud three-time winner of the annual Best Places to Work in Vermont award (2013, 2014, 2015).
lRevision 55 Essex Junction, revisionmilitary.com Revision develops and delivers purposebuilt protective soldier equipment for military use worldwide. The company, which began with eyewear, has expanded to face, head and torso protection as well as energy storage and power management products, and continues to develop innovative capabilities for integrated, performanceenhancing soldier systems.
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ll Galen Healthcare Solutions 69 Burlington, galenhealthcare.com Galen Healthcare Solutions is an awardwinning, No.1 in KLAS, healthcare IT technical and professional services and solutions company providing highly skilled, crossplatform expertise. Galen strives to provide leadership, implementation, optimization
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Icebox 64 Vergennes, icebox.limited Icebox offers a cool, new and inexpensive twist to data preservation. Founded in the Green Mountain state of Vermont, Icebox provides a cost-effective, secure, high-speed backup solution for sensitive business data. The solution includes the Icebox appliance that is placed on a business network, providing a file share for sensitive data and backups. The Icebox then further protects data by placing a current copy of it into dedicated and highly secure cloud storage. In addition to leveraging cloud storage, the Icebox retains multiple versions of that data in the cloud. With Icebox, clients have complete control of their data. Backups are fast while not impacting internet access speeds. Come see the Icebox in action at the Icebox booth! Demonstrations will be ongoing.
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Hl l Logic Supply 47 South Burlington, logicsupply.com Logic Supply is a global Industrial PC company that designs rugged, highlyconfigurable, small form factor computers specifically engineered for reliability. Out of its South Burlington headquarters, Logic Supply gives today’s innovators the tools they need to create next generation technology, working with companies in robotics, automation, digital signage, security and the emerging Industrial Internet of Things. With offices in the US, the EU and Taiwan, Logic Supply works with companies from all over the world to keep their businesses running smoothly.
l OpenTempo 29 Williston, opentempo.com OpenTempo’s integrated workforce management solution for health care features real-time access to call, shift and daily case schedule information from any browser or mobile device. OpenTempo also features a built-in time-tracking and payroll management system. Customers can track time and attendance, rapidly review requests, and staff rooms and cases according to certification and supervision requirements. The end result is efficient and transparent scheduling — with clients seeing an average ROI of 200 percent and more in the first year. OpenTempo is growing very quickly in response to market demand. Stop by the OpenTempo booth to find out about careers at OpenTempo and to learn more about its product and cutting-edge architecture.
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C2 is a Vermont-based digital solutions company specializing in digital commerce, cloud Infrastructure and managed services. With a focus on building strategic value, C2’s industry-leading technology solutions are custom designed to help position clients to compete in an increasingly fast-paced and highly connected world. For more than 23 years, C2 has worked with brand-name businesses, as well as educational and governmental institutions, to deliver awardwinning solutions while earning premier status partnerships with vendors such as Microsoft, Dell EMC and VMware. C2’s growing, local team is nationally recognized.
and technical services to healthcare organizations and provider groups. The company’s expertise includes but isn’t limited to EHR deployment, data migration, application development and project management. Galen has partnered with over 300 specialty practices, hospitals and integrated delivery networks to provide extraordinary patient care and business solutions. Galen has been named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work since 2013.
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Burlington, beaconvt.com BeaconVT is a job board focused on engaging college students in Burlington. BeaconVT helps reduce the brain drain out of Vermont by embracing what the state has to offer: a vibrant startup and smallbusiness scene. BeaconVT provides a place for students to gain skills and experience, and a place for businesses to post flexible gigs and projects that will reach students with the most relevant experience.
llCSL Software Solutions 20 Burlington, csl-us.com CSL specializes in coaching, QA and process-improvement solutions for the pharmaceutical/biotech, animal health and financial services industries. All CSL solutions are hosted and browser-based for office and mobile instant access. Many of the biggest names in pharma and banking are using CSL’s solutions to help grow their businesses and assist with their customer acquisition and retention goals. CSL takes businesses to a new level of performance.
HGreen Mountain Power 5 Colchester, greenmountainpower.com Green Mountain Power is delivering the latest energy innovations to meet the needs of customers through integrated energy services that help people use less energy and save money, while GMP continues to generate clean, cost-effective and reliable power. GMP has opened its state-of-the-art Inspire Space to energy entrepreneurs to work together on innovations that will help achieve a more sustainable future for customers. GMP is committed to doing good and is the first utility in the world to get a B Corp certification, meeting rigorous social, environmental, accountability and transparency standards.
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lVermont Gas Systems 32 South Burlington, vermontgas.com Vermont Gas Systems provides clean, affordable natural gas to 50,000 customers in Northwest Vermont. VGS is also focused on implementing energy efficiency, innovation and strategic partnerships to remain a key contributor to Vermont’s clean energy future. The team at VGS is small but savvy: 135 people working to change how they serve customers, reduce emissions, and focus on operational excellence. Leveraging technology is an ongoing enterprise as VGS evolves to an ever-changing, modern utility.
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HVermont Business Magazine 8 Vermont Business Magazine is Vermont’s only source for statewide business information. Since 1972, VBM has published the latest and most accurate information and economic data available. VBM focuses monthly on subjects such as Vermont’s largest companies ranked by sales, Vermont’s largest employers, technology, construction, health, and travel and tourism news, to name a few. A subscription to VBM includes the annual Business Directory, the Book of Lists and access to data online. VBM also publishes free daily and weekly e-newsletters on newsmakers, health and environmental news.
HVermont Public Radio 51 Colchester, vpr.net Listener-supported Vermont Public Radio has been serving the people of Vermont and the surrounding region since 1977. As Vermont’s only statewide public radio network, VPR is a trusted and independent source for news, music, conversation and much more. For the latest news, weather, coverage maps and streaming audio from all of VPR’s programs, visit vpr.net.
PRODUCT DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING l asicNorth 62 Williston, asicnorth.com asicNorth provides comprehensive VLSI design services to the semiconductor industry and offers a wide range of innovative and well-managed solutions, technical and efficient skill sets, and flexible engagement models.
l l Creative MicroSystems 34 Waitsfield, creativemicro.com Creative MicroSystems is a micro- and nano-fabricator with serious capability within a small facility. The company focuses on technical challenges from the idea stage through proof of concept, prototyping and pilot production. CMS’ expertise in diffractive optics, laser physics, microlithography, advanced materials, chemistry, microelectronics and biology allows a multidisciplinary approach to solving customer problems. Cofounders and MIT grads Bill and Julie Parker work with fewer than a dozen employees. They are the new breed of “mom-and-pop” business, but, instead of milking cows or selling bread, they cook up new ways of bending light, etching silicon, sparking electrons and moving microchannels of fluids.
lFlex-A-Seal 54 Essex Junction, flexaseal.com Flex-A-Seal is a leading manufacturer of the world’s only patented split cartridge seal design as well as an extensive line of custom-engineered mechanical seals and welded metal bellows devices. The company also provides sealing accessories for a large roster of rotating equipment. FAS employs more than 100 people between facilities in Vermont and Brazil and supplies 500+ distributors, resellers and selective OEMs in more than 30 countries worldwide. Positions currently available at FAS include engineering (design and application), CNC machining and programming, and IT support technician.
ll Heco Engineering 56 Essex Junction, hecoengineering.com This one-stop shop for product development and manufacturing works with startups and existing businesses to bring products from napkin sketch to reality. Heco Engineering is always looking for driven new talent and currently could use a machinist and a design engineer.
ll Reliance Steel 23 Colchester, reliancesteelofvt.com Reliance Steel is a professional AISC LEED steel fabrication and erection company that has served the Vermont and New England construction industry since 1979. Reliance invests heavily in training and utilizes the latest BIM, CAD, CNC and LEAN manufacturing techniques to minimize lead times and increase quality. At its modern facility, employees manufacture structural steel, stairs and railings, and other specialty metal products.
ROBOTICS ll Greensea 13 Richmond, greenseainc.com
ll Vermont Drone South Burlington, vtdrone.com Vermont Drone is an art project dedicated to capturing Vermont’s beauty not only from the ground but also from the air. Founder Steve Mermelstein is a photography workshop instructor; award-winning commercial, event, and aerial photographer; naturalist, birder and nature lover. He uses
SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL PRODUCTS l Agilion 19 Burlington, agilion.com Agilion is a custom web development firm that specializes in consulting and building internal operating systems. Agilion works with businesses that want to simplify, scale and improve accuracy of real-time information. Its team brings several years of experience in launching software-as-aservice product businesses. A business-first mindset makes Agilion the right technical partner for its customers.
l l Allscripts 18 South Burlington, allscripts.com Allscripts’ mission is to be the mosttrusted provider of innovative solutions that empower all stakeholders across the healthcare continuum to deliver world-class outcomes. Allscripts’ vision is a connected community of health that spans continents and borders. With the largest community of clients in healthcare, Allscripts is able to deliver an integrated platform of clinical, financial, connectivity and information solutions to facilitate enhanced collaboration and exchange of critical patient information. The company is currently recruiting software engineers for its growing agile software development team — a group that works hard, plays hard and knows how to have fun! Find more information under careers on the Allscripts website.
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l l Ascension Technology 9 Shelburne, ascension-tech.com For 30 years, the tracking technology solutions from Ascension Technology have powered innovation in image-guided surgical systems and medical training simulators. Ascension’s electromagnetic tracking technology is known for its exceptional ease of integration and customization and is trusted by the world’s foremost medical partners for real-time tool tracking and navigation. In 2012 Ascension was acquired by Roper Industries Inc., becoming an affiliate company of Northern Digital Inc. — also owned by Roper Industries Inc. Ascension (now an NDI Company) is experiencing significant growth, in part due to advanced research and development of wireless wearable solutions to support virtual/augmented reality markets, both medical and commercial. There are several open positions on the company’s talented and hardworking R&D team.
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Greensea is a world leader in navigation and control technology for marine robotics, developing software and hardware that revolutionizes the working relationships between people and machines on and under the sea. Greensea’s technology gives robotic systems the intelligence to work autonomously and operators the tools to effectively communicate with them. The company’s business includes commercial navigation and control products, research and development, and large custom developments for some of the world’s most famous scientific organizations, including Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, NOAA, Hawaiian Underwater Research Lab, University of Hawaii, Schmidt Ocean Institute, and Vulcan.
drones to make art and to help the public and the environment. The Vermont Drone booth will display the latest in drone technology for photography, cinematography, engineering, inspection, search and rescue, mapping and surveying. Find Vermont Drone in the school maker faire and robotics area.
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Bluehouse Group is a full-service interactive agency that creates commercial-grade websites and web applications. Its expertise includes communication/content strategy, website design, full-scale development, third-party system integration and other digital marketing services. The company is known for creating “friction-free” user experiences and helping local and national clients achieve measurable results on the web. Bluehouse is always recruiting talented designers and developers — meet the team at the Bluehouse Tech Jam booth!
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Burlington Bytes is a full-service web development and digital marketing firm. Its 14-person team is comprised of the most technically talented and fun-to-work-with people in Vermont. Burlington Bytes is eyeing a move into products for 2017, so a creative and thoughtful personality is a must for any potential team member. Ideal colleagues have strong opinions but play well in a group. While all company departments plan to expand in 2017, Burlington Bytes is currently adding to its digital marketing team (online advertising, search engine optimization and social media) as well as its development team (entry-level support, senior web developer). Find more information at the Burlington Bytes booth, where members of Laboratory B will also be demonstrating their battle robots.
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As a part of the Cox Automotive family, Dealertrack and Dealer.com provide market-leading digital solutions for automotive retail. Dealertrack and Dealer.com’s professionals take pride in improving the experience of buying and selling a car, making it more efficient and enjoyable for everyone involved. Technologists, digital strategists, designers, customer support experts, and everyone in between work together to develop advanced solutions to industry challenges. Dealertrack and Dealer.com help car shoppers shop and buy the way they prefer and help dealerships optimize their businesses. Learn more about joining the Dealertrack and Dealer.com team at the website above.
l iSystems 41 South Burlington, evolutionhcm.com iSystems is innovating the way organizations manage their most important asset — their people. iSystems is a software development company that delivers an all-inclusive, scalable and high-value Human Capital Management product that gives customers a substantial business advantage through the Evolution platform. iSystems is one of the fastest-growing technology companies in Burlington and employs a team of dynamic innovators from around the globe. iSystems’ workforce is energetic and engaged because its leaders value employees’ unique talents and perspectives, welcome innovation, and value honesty and respect. iSystems was nominated as one of Vermont’s Best Places to Work in 2016 and currently has three positions open: QA Engineer, HRIS Specialist and Senior Accountant. iSystems is an equal opportunity employer; minorities/women/veterans/ disabled are encouraged to apply because diversity leads to strength.
Hl MyWebGrocer 14 Winooski, mywebgrocer.com MyWebGrocer offers the only complete digital experience platform for grocers and consumer packaged goods brands. The platform powers every interaction to engage, transact and retain grocery shoppers through digital offerings ranging from planning and shopping platforms to mobile and social tools. The company also offers opportunities for consumer packaged goods brands looking to reach consumers with relevant advertising, promotions and offers throughout their grocery path to purchase. Founded in 1999, MyWebGrocer manages digital solutions for more than 130 retailers across the globe, representing more than 10,000 stores and 500-plus major consumer packaged goods brands.
Step Ahead Innovations 2 South Burlington, mindstreamh2o.com The MindStream family of products provides a fully automated solution for aquarists to perpetually monitor and balance up to 10 vital water parameters — the key to keeping fish and corals healthy. The leading-edge technology of MindStream products provides the most accurate, convenient, and reliable way to maintain balance in aquarium water.
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lVermont Design Works 60 Burlington, vtdesignworks.com Vermont Design Works is a software development firm located in Burlington’s South End. Its team develops custom programming for websites and web applications for a range of industries and end-markets. Founded in 1999, Vermont Design Works is a full-service firm focused on developing innovative, purposeful software to optimize business growth.
Colchester, public.vtinfo.com VIP is a 100-percent employee-owned company. Using the latest technologies, VIP provides an innovative suite of solutions to distributors, bottlers, suppliers, and brand owners in the beverage industry. At the heart of VIP’s innovation is the company culture, which embraces a collaborative problem-solving approach and puts a premium on employees’ health and wellness. For more then 40 years, VIP has built long-lasting relationships with many of the largest and most successful companies in the beverage industry — its motto: “our customers are our friends.” VIP employees value these relationships and constantly strive to help customers reach their goals in an ever-changing industry. At VIP, hard work is recognized, and a healthy work-life balance is encouraged. VIP’s famous midday basketball and street hockey games, on-site fitness center, cycling club, softball team, and on-site child care center are just a few examples of the activities and perks that bring VIP employees together.
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Burlington, burlingtontelecom.com Burlington Telecom is Burlington’s only 100 percent fiber-optic network, providing internet, television and telephone services for both residential and commercial needs for an unmatchable customer experience. BT provides one gigabit (1,000 Mbps) of the fastest, most-reliable service available and delivers symmetrical broadband for downloads and uploads. Local customer service reps are available 24-7. BT strives to deliver state-of-the-art technology to all and be an innovator in next-generation technologies.
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Hl l Resolute Partners 63 Burlington, resolutepartners.com Resolute Partners, a leader in advanced wired and wireless network solutions for commercial and government agencies, acquired Summit Technologies, a Vermont-based company that enables and empowers wireless mobility. Resolute Partners engineers, installs, operates and maintains a complete range of internet access and wireless communications solutions for healthcare, government and commercial enterprises around the world, including hospitals, warehouses, hospitality, educational facilities, military bases and office parks. The networks support guest Wi-Fi, rural broadband access and energy management systems.
INNOVATION FOR INDUSTRY Flex-A-Seal Inc. designs, manufactures, and distributes mechanical seals and other industrial sealing solutions worldwide from our facility right here in Essex Junction. From application and design engineering, to CNC machining and programming, to IT support for our sales force and manufacturing divisions, we are looking for enthusiastic and capable individuals to be a part of our global company without leaving Vermont!
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Agilion ............................................... 19 Allscripts ........................................... 18 Ascension Technology Corp. ......... 9 asicNorth ........................................... 62 Awesome Graphics. ......................... 11 Beacon VT......................................... 44 Bluehouse Group ............................. 39 Brandthropology .............................. 70 BTV Ignite .......................................... 59 Burlington Bytes/Laboratory B ...... 58 Burlington Telecom .......................... 16 C2 ...................................................... 3 Champlain College .......................... 48 Comcast Business ........................... 65 Community College of Vermont ..... 30 CPA Site Solutions............................ 33 Creative MicroSystems .................... 34 CSL Software Solutions ................... 20
Dealer.com ........................................ 46 Draker ............................................... 10 Flex-A-Seal ....................................... 54 Galen Healthcare Solutions ............. 69 Generator .......................................... 35 Girl Develop It, Burlington .............. 52 Green Mountain Power .................... 5 Greensea........................................... 13 Heco Engineering ............................ 56 Icebox................................................ 64 INVECAS ............................................ 45 iSystems............................................. 41 Liquid Measurement Systems ......... 37 Logic Supply ..................................... 47 LORD Sensing-MicroStrain ............. 66 Mansfield Heliflight .......................... 68 MyWebGrocer .................................. 14 NextCapital ....................................... 38
NorthCountry Federal Credit Union .. 1 Norwich University............................ 7 OpenTempo ...................................... 29 Project Management Institute — Champlain Valley Chapter ........... 53 Pwnie Express ................................... 22 Reliance Steel ................................... 23 Resolute Partners ............................. 63 Revision ............................................. 55 SolarCity ............................................ 6 State of VT Recruitment Services ... 17 Step Ahead Innovations................... 2 Systems & Software.......................... 31 Union Street Media........................... 42 UTC Aerospace Systems ................. 57 UVM AERO ........................................ 12 UVM Continuing and Distance Education ...................................... 67
UVM Medical Center........................ 40 Vermont Army National Guard......... 61 Vermont Business Magazine ........... 8 Vermont Center for Geographic Information .................................... 26 Vermont Department of Economic Development ................................ 25 Vermont Department of Labor ........ 27 Vermont Design Works .................... 60 Vemont Energy Investment Corp.... 15 Vermont EPSCoR .............................. 4 Vermont Gas Systems ...................... 32 Vermont Information Processing .... 24 Vermont Public Radio ...................... 51 Vermont Technical College ............. 36 Vermont Technology Alliance ......... 71