May 5, 2022            

This is your BBA Brief,  a quick look at issues on the horizon for Team BBA. 

We'll give a lowdown of issues of importance to you and your business that we're watching this week. Join the discussion or rest easy knowing we're on the case advocating for our members and a vibrant Burlington.

🎂 Happy Birthday BBA 🎉

This week marked 44 years since the founding of the BBA! Back then we were known as the Downtown Burlington Development Association but the mission has not changed - to maintain and improve the economic vitality of Burlington. 

Save the Date: May Coffee with Kelly Member Zoom 

Friday, May 12th noon - 1pm via Zoom

Main Street Re-design Meeting for Biz

Tomorrow at 8:30am via Zoom

Meeting with DPW to discuss Main St Project, specifically for businesses Friday 5/6, 8:30am at City Hall or Zoom

This is your chance to take part in reviewing concept ideas for Main Street’s re-design. To sign up for the virtual meeting, you can register here.

For more information about this project head to http://greatstreetsbtv.com/main-street. 

Community Resource Center Relocates

Moving to Feeding Chittenden in O.N.E. temporarily from downtown VFW

 The CRC is a low barrier daytime shelter for houseless individuals to get connected with social services and give folks an alternative to loitering downtown. The new location will open May 9th. The city plans to move the CRC to Elmwood Avenue Pod shelter community if/when it is permitted and constructed . That plan is before the Development Review Board on May 17. 

Read More from VTDigger: Burlington daytime shelter moves from downtown to Old North End

Get UVM Students in the Door 🎓

Join Senior Week with your unique promo. The UVM Student Alumni Association (SAA) hosts an annual Senior Week Monday, May 16 – Sunday, May 22.

Graduating students  and their families will be out and about celebrating. Your business can participate by offering a discount specifically for the graduating Class of 2022. Interested? Please fill out this form by May 9, 2022.

Questions and Details: Visit www.alumni.uvm.edu/seniorweek or contact Jessica Dudley at Jessica.Dudley@uvm.edu or 802.656.7512. 

Join A BBA Committee

The BBA’s committees provide a forum for discussion and action based on the needs of the business community. Committees are open to all members. Let us know if you'd like to learn more.  

• Waterfront Action Group - meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 8am
• Downtown Action Group - meets the last Tuesday of each month at 9:30am
• Programs Committee - meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 4pm

Our voice is your voice 

• Call Kelly - 802-863-1175

• Email Colin Hillard – colin@bbavt.org

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