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Mark your calendars for the groundbreaking celebration for South Main Apartments (formerly the state office complex's Ladd Hall) in Waterbury. Senator Patrick Leahy will join developers Central Vermont Community Land Trust and Housing Vermont as the community gathers to kick off the redevelopment of this historic building after the disrepair caused by Tropical Storm Irene.

The goals for green building are no longer low energy but net-zero energy use. The New New Net Zero, by William Maclay and Maclay Architects, features several prominent Vermont buildings and homes to illustrate the possibilities of net-zero design and construction.

Are you a young professional? The Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce wants to know what young professionals think about the housing options in and around Burlington.

Snyder Homes of Shelburne and Vermont Energy Investment Corporation of Burlington were recognized as National Green Building Standards Partners of Excellence last week.

The awards were made by Maryland-based Home Innovation Research Labs for outstanding contributions by organizations to advancing green building in their communities and commitment to voluntary, market-driven, third-party certification of high-performance homes.

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Based on the FDIC’s recent assessment of how well lending practices of selected banks contribute to the vibrancy of local communities, Union Bank, based in Morristown, stood out.

Union Bank earned an “outstanding” ranking, reserved for banks that most effectively meet the credit needs of their local communities. Only four of the approximately one hundred banks reviewed nationwide during the most recent round of assessments in June received such a ranking.

Central Vermont Community Action Council, Inc. has changed its name to Capstone Community Action, Inc.

When resident services coordinators from across New England come together each year, the benefits of sharing experiences, honing skills, and learning new approaches is hard to capture in words.

The video released after this year’s conference in New Hampshire in May helps paint a picture of the power created when these devoted professionals come together.

Watch the video.

Congressman Peter Welch visited Bobbin Mill Apartments, an affordable housing renovation project in Burlington, Friday to highlight his legislation (H.R. 4717) to improve the federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and stimulate the development and rehabilitation of affordable rental housing in Vermont.

The CASH Coalition of Chittenden County is sponsoring a week of events in celebration of savings! There will be free workshops, classes, and activities to promote the benefit of saving money.

Whether you are saving to buy your first home or planning for your retirement, there are many benefits that come from developing the habit of putting money away for the future.