Did you know that the University has an Office of Technology Transfer? Have you ever been interested in a student intern for your company? Do you know what departments are available for research partnerships? The Vermont Business Center has compiled a comprehensive list of University-wide resources focused on the unique needs of the business community. If you still do not find what you are looking for, please contact us through Customer Service and we can help connect you to the right solution.
Key Business Resources at the University of Vermont
Vermont Business Center, offering leadership and management development seminars, training needs assessment services and customized training for decision makers in growing organizations.
Vermont Family Business Initiative a membership initiative providing a forum for education and the free exchange of ideas between Vermont's family businesses and closely held businesses
School of Business Administration for links to the School's faculty expertise, course and program offerings
Masters in Business Administration Program
School of Business Administration Career Services for student intern and on campus recruiting opportunities in the School of PlaceName>Business
School of Business Entrepreneurship Program
Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies, a University affiliated technology business incubator program. Contact David Bradbury, Director, at 656-3880
University of Vermont Career Services offering links to job and internship postings, student interns, and on campus recruiting opportunities
Continuing Education providing educational courses and programs that connect the resources of the University with the needs of diverse non-degree and summer students
UVM Innovations providing information on University technology available for licensing
Office of Sponsored Programs providing information on the University of Vermont's research administration office with links to University's policies on extramural grant funding
University Research Site providing highlights of University research expertise and initiatives
Vermont Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) providing small grant funding and serving as a link between the business community, the University and other institutional research resources
UVM Extension Services and Outreach throughout Vermont's communities
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Vermont Department of Economic Development at Thinkvermont.com, a portal site that provides links to Vermont business assistance resources and information
Business Assistance and Education Providers
Vermont Student Assistance Corporation providing educational grants for professional development opportunities
Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC) serving as a technical assistance provider to Vermont's manufacturing community
Vermont Small Business Development Center (SBDC) offering free business planning assistance and training to Vermont's small businesses
Peer to Peer Collaborative, a program offering peer advisory assistance for key strategic issues facing growing organizations
The Coaching Center of Vermont, offering personal and business coaching services
Digital Bridges2.0 and Middlebury Solutions Group, offering access to Middlebury college student project teams and entrepreneurial resources
Howard Dean Education Center, providing a variety of degree, non-degree and professional development learning opportunities through a consortium of educational providers
Networking Opportunities
Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility, a membership association offering educational and networking opportunities
Vermont Venture Network, a monthly entrepreneurial networking forum
InventVermont, monthly meetings are held featuring speakers who are experts in fields of interest to Vermont inventors.
Leadership Programs
Vermont Leadership Institute at the Snelling Center for Government
Technology Related Organizations
Vermont Information Technology Center
Access to Risk and Equity Capital
Vermont Economic Development Authority providing business financing assistance for Vermont Companies
Vermont Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCOR) Phase 0 Grant Program serving as a seed grant program for businesses interested in participating in the SBIR program
Vermont Investors Forum providing a venue for Vermont entrepreneurs and growing businesses a Forum to pitch their deal to regional investors
FreshTracks Capital, Middlebury, VT, an early stage venture capital fund based in Vermont
North Country Angel Investors, Vermont's angel investor group
CEI Community Ventures, Inc, a socially responsible venture capital fund that invests in companies based in Maine, NH and Vermont
Vermont Community Loan Fund Technical Assistance, a small grant program offering technical assistance funding to Vermont companies
Women's Resources
Women’s Organizations - Vermont
