Brattleboro Co-op Moving on From Unionization Fallout
Brattleboro, Vt. — When the Brattleboro Food Co-op in southeastern Vermont’s largest town moved from its old Eisenhower-era shoebox of a building to a new $9 million, four-story block in 2012, everyone noticed the difference. But when co-op workers voted to join a union the same year? Customers didn’t see any changes. “Just a couple of days ago, someone said, ‘Are you going to unionize soon?’ ” said Greg Howe, a 16-year veteran of the...
Business Notes: May 10, 2015
Windsor — Artisans, farmers and other vendors are needed for the Windsor Farmers Market’s summer season. Artisans and vendors with crafts, fresh and canned produce, prepared foods and more are all welcome, organizers said in a recent news release. The markets are Saturdays, May 30-Oct. 17, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on the State Street Green. Fees for daily vendors are $20 a day, up to $100 for five weeks. Full-season vendors pay $80 for 21...