Located on a scenic hillside in the central Vermont community of Berlin, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont has been a primary part of Vermont’s health care system for more than 30 years, providing thousands of Vermonters with health benefits and services. Indeed, we are an independent, local, not-for-profit Vermont company, governed and managed locally, and our sole focus is Vermont. An independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, our affiliation with the national system provides our members with the security of seamless, discounted health care services when they travel across the country or abroad, but we exist solely to serve Vermonters. We think this is particularly important in this time of great change. We believe our single-state focus allows our employees to bring highly personalized service to our customers and members. It also enables us to work closely with our state’s communities and health care providers to manage costs and improve the quality of health care, and to adapt our organization to meet Vermont’s changing needs. Our generous benefits package offers health, vision, life and employer-paid dental insurance, as well as 24 days off per year and 8 paid holidays. Tuition reimbursement, new parent leave, a 401k and pension are just some of our other offerings. Our STRIVE Health and Wellness Program offers a $500 incentive after completion of wellness goals each year. The program has evolved in the past 15 years into a holistic one, offering on-site fitness rooms and classes, personal training, Lunch & Learns, nutritional counseling, meditation, Weight Watchers @ Work, working walk stations, free on-site massages, CSA shares and more. We're also present at 200+ community events each year throughout Vermont, from staffing water tables at a 5K to hosting our signature events such as Snow Days and Hike, Bike & Paddle. Check out our website, www.bluecrossvt.org, for more info on all of these initiatives!

Chartered in 1828, the Vermont Mutual Insurance Company is one of the 10 oldest mutual property/casualty insurers in the United States. They have operated continuously since that time in Montpelier, VT. Along with the wholly owned subsidiary, Northern Security Insurance Company, Inc. and the affiliated Granite Mutual Insurance Company, the Vermont Mutual Insurance Group provides coverage throughout New England and New York. Through more than 400 independent agencies, the Group insures more than 300,000 policyholders with a direct written premium of approximately $465,000,000. The Vermont Mutual Insurance Company is rated “A+” by A. M. Best and has been named to the Ward’s Top 50 performing property/casualty companies in the United States for the past nine consecutive years.

Mascoma Bank is a mutually owned bank and not for sale. With no shareholders to please, we are committed to remaining independent and to re-investing profits in our community. Our first priority has always been—and always will be—you, our customers. We are different than other banks and give you the security of a long-term relationship. We make sure you can pick up the phone and get things done locally with people who make decisions on your behalf. At Mascoma Savings Bank, we’re putting you first, today and tomorrow. With 25 locations through the Connecticut River Valley in New Hampshire and Vermont. Incorporated in 1899. We strive to provide exceptional customer service while improving the lives of our customers and our community. We are a full service bank offering a wide array of financial services including deposit products, loans, commercial banking, insurance, and wealth management. We also offer a wide range of automated services to provide access to your accounts 24/7, including internet banking, person to person payments, mobile deposits, and cash management products. Please consider Mascoma Savings Bank for your financial needs. We look forward to serving you. Member FDIC Equal Housing Lender

New England Wire Technologies is a privately held, employee stock ownership company with a rich history dating back to 1898 - we are the original U.S. Litz Wire manufacturer. Our Lisbon, NH facilities consist of over 385,000 square feet of manufacturing, quality/testing, tooling/machine fabrication and office space. We are an ISO9001:2015 registered company with more than 400 employees operating three shifts, five days a week. Whether working with customer supplied specification or designing to a unique requirement, New England Wire Technologies’ design teams develop innovative, one-of-a-kind wire and cable solutions. On-site manufacturing processes include wire drawing, plating, braid, cabling, insulating, and extrusion services. And, since all of our proprietary equipment and tooling is designed and built in-house, we have complete control while also offering quick modifications when needed. Through true vertical integration of manufacturing processes our customers'​ design-to-market curve is the shortest in the industry. Call our technical sales staff at 603-838-6624 or visit us online at www.newenglandwire.com.

Speare Memorial Hospital is Community Hospital located in Plymouth, NH. It is a critical care access provider with affiliations to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. It is considered one of the top 100 rural hospitals in the nation lead by an outstanding executive team.

Founded in 1837, Colby-Sawyer is a comprehensive baccalaureate college that integrates the liberal arts and sciences with professional preparation. The college is located in the scenic Lake Sunapee Region of central New Hampshire. We have friendly people, beautiful nature and small-town amenities and shops. We are located about 35 minutes south of Dartmouth College and just 1 hour 30 minutes from Boston.

Since our founding in 1831, Bank of New Hampshire has been a mutual banking organization focused on our depositors and accountable to our communities. We gather our deposits from local sources, and we make loans to finance local businesses, properties and individuals. We also live in the communities where we work, so we're as deeply committed as you are in maintaining our shared quality of life. We do it through financial services, volunteerism and charitable giving. That's been our mission since the day we opened our doors nearly two centuries ago. We are proud to say, "Bank of New Hampshire has been serving New Hampshire customers longer than any other New Hampshire-based bank."​ We look forward to serving you. Member FDIC Equal Housing Lender

As a third-generation, family-owned lumber and building materials supplier, rk MILES understands the importance of our role as an employer and as a partner with the communities we serve. The experience our company has gained over the generations has helped hone our role and define our vision. The mainstay of the company is a thoroughly ingrained business philosophy set forth in our mission statement’s four-pronged equally weighted focus: reliable, responsive, informed, caring. rk MILES sells all manner of building materials with ten lumberyards and hardware stores throughout Vermont and Western Massachusetts. We have a knowledgeable, talented staff who work with our customers helping them to solve and successfully complete their projects. rk MILES builds trust and delivers results.

North Star Health is an independent federally qualified health center (FQHC) proudly serving communities in southern Vermont and southwestern New Hampshire. We provide patient-centered primary and preventive medical, behavioral health, dental and vision care to people of all ages, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.

Since 1893, Valley Regional Hospital has served the people of Claremont and the surrounding area. Evolving with the needs of its patients, the hospital has grown from its humble start as Cottage Hospital to the modern healthcare center for excellence it is today. Valley Regional Hospital boasts private patient rooms, an expansive emergency department, urgent care services, cancer care being delivered in a new infusion suite, primary care, specialty care services delivered through the Kane Center, rehabilitation services, the latest in imaging, and much more. To learn more, please visit www.vrh.org.

A Legacy of Artisan Design in the Pursuit of Handcrafted Excellence. In the age of bigger, better, faster, we believe simplicity, quality, and artisanship are tenets of a better way of life. Made from the finest materials using old-world techniques, Simon Pearce glass has the durability for a lifetime of daily use. From our hand-thrown pottery to our lead-free crystal glassware made with custom molds and purpose-built furnaces, each handcrafted piece carries a story that lends meaning, authenticity, and grace to every use. Since the beginning, Simon’s life has centered around functional, sophisticated design. Growing up in Ireland with a family of artisans, attention to detail and aesthetics were part of his everyday experience. At age 16, Simon began his craft as an apprentice at his father’s pottery studio. From there, he went on to work with notable glassmakers all over Europe before opening his namesake studio. Inspired by centuries-old Georgian glassmaking techniques and using the finest natural materials, Simon set out to create designs that bring pleasure and inspiration with every use, every day. After apprenticing in the great glass houses of Europe and first starting his business in Kilkenny, Ireland, Simon Pearce moved to America in 1981 to pursue his dream of creating handcrafted glass using traditional techniques and the finest raw materials. From the beginning, his glass was designed for a lifetime of daily use. Exceptionally brilliant, the glass is classified as lead free crystal and uses a proprietary raw material formula. All glass is made in America by glassblowers who are trained through the Simon Pearce apprentice program.

Cottage Hospital is 25-bed critical access hospital located in Woodsville, NH serving the beautiful Upper Connecticut River Valley. The Cottage family has just over 250 employees, 37 active medical staff providers and 35 volunteers.