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October 15th!
The VermontBiz2Biz Expo will offer a unique opportunity for businesses to meet, listen, learn and celebrate throughout the one day business event of the year. CONNECT with the BEST exhibitors, the Senator Welch Business Breakfast, TD Bank Vermont Business Growth Awards Luncheon and insightful BIZ sessions.
Network with 91 influencers:
91 Influencers recognizes outstanding influencers throughout Vermont who have made a significant impact on our state.
Network and Mingle with 91 Influencers
Thursday, August 6th
5pm — 7:30pm
DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington
Rising Star Nominations open!
Vermont has a wealth of talented and enthusiastic youth in our business communities (both for-profit and non-profit). VermontBiz has recognized these top 40 under 40 individuals over the last thirteen years by naming them Vermont’s Rising Stars!
VermontBiz will again honor Vermont’s most accomplished young leaders in November’s issue. The nomination process is open from July 1 to September 1, 2026.
SBA Small Business persons of the Year Along with other recipients:
VermontBiz and U.S. Small Business Administration celebrate the 2026 Vermont SBA Award Winners!
Best Places to work in Vermont:
VermontBiz and the Vermont Chamber of Commerce revealed the ranking of the top 65 Best Places to Work in Vermont 2026 at a ceremony on April 2nd at the Doubletree Hotel in So Burlington, VT. There were over 400 people in attendance.
Best of Business:
VermontBiz is proud to announce the 2026 Best of Business Awards (BOB Awards) winners. This awards program celebrates the best Vermont companies in more than 100 business-to-business categories.
2025 Outstanding Business of the Year:
The Sweet Taste of Success: Birnn Chocolates Recognized As Outstanding Business of the Year
VermontBiz and the Vermont Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce Birnn Chocolates of Vermont as the recipient of the Outstanding Business of the Year Award. The award was presented on January 27 at the Vermont Economic Conference, the state’s premier economic gathering of business and policy leaders. Founded in 1915, Birnn Chocolates of Vermont represents more than a century of craftsmanship, entrepreneurship, and enduring commitment to doing business with integrity. Now in its fourth generation of family ownership, the company has grown into a nationally distributed brand while keeping its roots and its production firmly planted in Vermont.
Best Places to Work
This exciting initiative is dedicated to identifying and recognizing Vermont’s best employers.
An employee assessment will determine the Best Places to Work in Vermont. Winning companies will be highlighted in VermontBiz and will be recognized in Spring 2026.
All companies will receive their own Assessment Findings Report at the end of the process.
91 Influencers
It is with great excitement that VermontBiz Magazine celebrates the remarkable achievements of all the individuals chosen as the inaugural 91 Influencers here in Vermont. This prestigious honor highlights their unwavering dedication, innovation, and impact in their field and within the community, as they also inspire and lead those around them.
The name 91 Influencers was inspired by the date that Vermont became the 14th state, March 4, 1791. We believe that number of honorees was fitting considering we are a state with just over 645,000 residents but with so many influential people in Vermont.
VermontBiz Events
VermontBiz hosts a variety of events throughout the year. 85% of our readers stated that they attend our events to network. Those events include: Best Places to Work in Vermont, Best of Business, SBA Awards, Vermont Business Growth Awards, VermontBiz2Biz EXPO, Rising Stars and the Outstanding Business of the Year Award.
About VermontBiz Events
VermontBiz hosts a variety of events throughout the year. 85% of our readers stated that they attend our events to network. Those events include: Best Places to Work in Vermont, Best of Business, SBA Awards, Vermont Business Growth Awards, VermontBiz2Biz EXPO, Rising Stars and the Outstanding Business of the Year Award.
