by vbsa-rg on August 31, 2011
When – Thursday, September 8th from 4:00 – 6:00pm
Where – Saint Edmund’s Hall (Building 6) at Saint Michael’s College Colchester
Refreshments Will Be Served
The Tri Beta Biological Honor Society has invited their members to attend. We should have the best and the brightest minds attending. This will be a good opportunity for you to showcase your industry and network with new talent and old friends.
Here is the link to Saint Michael’s for driving directions: www.smcvt.edu/directions/default.asp
Parking permitted between buildings 2 and 3 and next to building 7.
The Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development is now accepting applications for the new Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (SYEM) cash award program. The program was created by the governor and legislature to provide up to $7500 in cash to new hires to Vermont companies in eligible occupations to help the employee defray the costs of student loans.
An employee may receive $1500 annually for each year of employment for up to five years.
To be eligible:
o An employee must be hired by a qualified employer on or before December 12, 2012;
o Have graduated from an accredited educational institution with an Associate’s Degree or higher;
o Been conferred the degree not more than 18 months before the date of hire by a qualified employer; New hires must apply within 30 days of their start date.
o Be employed by a qualified employer for a position in Vermont that meets the STEM definition and for which the total annual compensation (including the value of benefits including health and dental insurance, FICA payments, company pension and 401(k) contributions and other direct compensation paid to the employee) is $50,000 or greater; and
o Have outstanding student loans with a lending institution.
A list of eligible positions is listed on the application website http://thinkvermont.com . If you feel your position qualifies but is not on the list you may request a review for eligibility. Only positions that pay $50,000 annually in salary and benefits qualify. Benefits includes health and dental insurance, FICA payments, Social Security payments, company pension and 401(k) contributions and other direct compensation paid to the employee.
To apply visit http://thinkvermont.com and click on the STEM link on the homepage. Or you may call Ken Horseman in the Agency of Commerce and Community Development at 802-828-5236. Email ken@thinkvermont.com or ken.horseman@state.vt.us .
by vbsa-rg on July 26, 2011
The Vermont Biosciences Alliance Co-Chair, Kimberly Murray, recently met with Governor Peter Shumlin to discuss the Exit 16 High Tech cluster. This could be an important economic driver for Chittenden county. As anyone who has attended a VBSA event at Albany College of Pharmacy off Exit 16 knows, localizing technology companies in ways that encourage human contact (lunch at Libby’s) and shared resources is a great opportunity supporting development of the Vermont biosciences industry.
