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Matt Harrington Elected as Chair of VACCE
The Vermont Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives ( VACCE ) announces the election of Matt Harrington as the incoming Chair , effective June 2024 . Harrington will succeed Betsy Bishop , who will be stepping down from her role as President of the Vermont Chamber and as the Chair of the VACCE organization . Harrington will be finishing out Bishop ’ s term before the next election cycle .
VACCE , a nonprofit organization representing 30 chambers across Vermont , serves to unite chamber leadership in the state and enhance their professional development . Harrington , currently the executive director of the Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce , brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of leadership within VACCE . Most recently and notably , Harrington graduated from the Institute for Organization Management , a 4-year professional development program of the U . S . Chamber of Commerce designed to enhance individual performance , elevate professional standards , and recognize chamber professionals who demonstrate the knowledge essential to the practice of nonprofit management .
Harrington has been an integral part of VACCE since 2016 , serving on the executive board and contributing significantly to the organization ’ s growth and development . His leadership has been particularly notable in the VACCE organization for the ongoing development of the annual conference for chamber directors , including a Diversity , Equity , and Inclusion ( DEI ) focused conference during the pandemic .
The election of Harrington comes at a pivotal moment for VACCE , as the organization focuses on strengthening its resources and programming to better serve its members . Recent efforts by the VACCE Board have secured increased funding to facilitate greater coordination and programming for the chamber network , with a focus on professional development , education , visioning , and coaching .
As VACCE embarks on this new chapter under Harrington ’ s leadership , the organization remains committed to its mission of fostering collaboration , innovation , and excellence in the chamber community .
Grants Help Women Business Owners Affected by Floods
The Vermont Women ’ s Fund , a supporting organization of the Vermont Community Foundation , and the Center for Women and Enterprise , are pleased to announce grants from the Rise and Thrive campaign totaling $ 230,000 to women business owners affected by the July 2023 flooding that caused major damage in Vermont .
The Vermont Women ’ s Fund launched the Rise and Thrive campaign last fall and with the VT Flood Response & Recovery Fund 2023 of the Vermont Community Foundation raised approximately $ 400,000 . This money was then granted to the Center for Women and Enterprise to be distributed to women business owners directly or indirectly affected by the flooding . The first round of $ 230,000 in grants will be followed by additional grants later this year .
Special appreciation goes out to Carhartt , the workwear and outdoor apparel company , for contributing an initial gift of $ 50,000 to the Rise and Thrive campaign . Additional funds were contributed by individual donors and companies , nearly all of them from Vermont . The Center for Women and Enterprise has awarded a total of 46 grants to Vermont businesses in areas throughout the state . vermontwomensfund . org .
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