Get to the crux of your legal matters efficiently with lawyers who’ve “been there, done that” for nearly every challenge your business might face. With more than 55 attorneys and legal professionals in five offices in Vermont and New Hampshire, Downs Rachlin Martin brings a can-do attitude along with innovative, pragmatic ideas that will help your business thrive. While we provide customized solutions across a very broad range of legal issues, we have organized our service areas into these major areas; business, captive insurance, energy, environmental and land use, government and public affairs, health care, intellectual property, labor and employment, litigation, real estate, tax, telecommunications, trusts and estates, and white collar defense. And from our position as the exclusive member firm in Vermont for Lex Mundi – the world’s leading network of independent law firms with in-depth experience in 100+ countries worldwide – we can customize our services to meet your needs whether your organization is local, regional or national.

VELCO is Vermont’s statewide electric transmission provider whose sights are set on creating a sustainable Vermont through our people, assets, relationships and operating model. Formed in 1956 when local Vermont utilities established the nation’s first “transmission only” company to access clean hydro power from New York, VELCO remains unique in two important ways: 1. Our ownership comprises the state’s 17 distribution utilities and a public benefits corporation; and, 2. our for-profit status is structured to return cooperative-like value to our owners, their customers, and every Vermonter. VELCO’s system now includes: 740 miles of transmission lines; 55 substations, switching stations and terminal facilities; 13,000 acres of rights-of-way; a statewide emergency service radio system; and, a 1,600-mile fiber optic network that monitors and controls the electric system and helps to deliver broadband services to Vermonters. Headquartered in Rutland, Vermont, VELCO employees strive to give Vermont’s utilities and their customers a reliable high-voltage grid, a strong unified voice on regional energy issues, and continued access to safe, reliable, cost-effective electricity.

Founded in 2008, the Creare Group brings together many decades of expertise in global sourcing, creative & technical design, and innovation at both the textile and garment level. Based in New York City and Biella, Italy, the Creare Group also maintains a product/innovation/technical services office in Shanghai, as well as representation in other key regions of the world. The Creare Group selects its global manufacturing partners based on their ability to develop exclusive designs & collections , innovative fabrics & garments, and unparalleled quality & value for its customers, many of whom are the top retailers and brands in the world today.

White Mountains (NYSE: WTM) is a diversified insurance and related financial services holding company that owns and manages businesses seeking a stable, sophisticated partner to drive value creation. Grounded in the core principles of our visionary founder Jack Byrne, we have been careful, opportunistic and successful stewards of our shareholders’ capital for more than three decades. We are most proud and protective of our reputation as a good partner – to our shareholders, to other stakeholders in our businesses and to the talented management teams who run them. In the end, doing right by your partners is what guarantees the next deal and the deal after that. We are domiciled in Hamilton Bermuda, with executive headquarters in Hanover, New Hampshire, and offices in Boston, and Guilford, Connecticut. For information about career opportunities at White Mountains, please contact [email protected]

Vermont Law and Graduate School, a private, independent institution, is home to the nation’s largest and deepest environmental law and policy program and a first-of-its-kind restorative justice program. VLGS offers a Juris Doctor curriculum that emphasizes public service; four Master’s Degrees—Master of Environmental Law and Policy, Master of Energy Regulation and Law, Master of Food and Agriculture Law and Policy, and Master of Arts in Restorative Justice; and four post-JD degrees —LLM in American Legal Studies (for foreign-trained lawyers), LLM in Energy Law, LLM in Environmental Law, and LLM in Food and Agriculture Law. And beginning in the Fall of 2023, a part-time online hybrid JD, one of only 14 ABA-approved programs in the nation. The school features innovative experiential programs and is home to the Environmental Law Center, South Royalton Legal Clinic, Environmental Advocacy Clinic, Energy Clinic, Food and Agriculture Clinic, and the Center for Justice Reform. On March 14, U.S. News & World Report released its rankings for the Best Law Schools for 2018, recognizing Vermont Law School as No. 1 in the nation for environmental law. In the last 27 years, VLS has ranked No. 1 in environmental law 19 times and No. 2 eight times. For more information, visit vermontlaw.edu, find us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter (@VTLawSchool) and Instagram (@VTLawSchool).

Surrounded by New Hampshire’s lakes and White Mountains, Holderness School is a New Hampshire boarding and day school of joyful learners, adventurers, artists, advocates, and athletes. Holderness is more than a school, it’s an elevated experience.

St. Johnsbury Academy is a leading independent school in Vermont serving both day and boarding students. SJA provides a unique education experience on our beautiful New England campus. Our world-class education is truly comprehensive, incorporating classes ranging from Latin to fashion design to Robotics and Engineering. We welcome 260 boarding students from over 26 countries annually, focusing on the importance of diversity and inter-cultural understanding. We offer each student the level of support he or she needs by keeping classes small and our teacher-to-student ratio low (1:8). Our small town and surrounding community make the Academy one of the most peaceful and beautiful schools in which students can develop, both academically and personally.

Located in the Green Mountains of central Vermont and first established in 1874, Union Mutual has been providing quality insurance products for over 140 years. Operating through its extensive network of independent insurance agents, the Companies take great pride in focusing on outstanding service and treating others as we would like to be treated. The Companies'​ overall business philosophy and culture is one that strives to treat all of our business partners, be they policyholders, agents or vendors, with the highest level of fairness, integrity and respect. The Union Mutual of Vermont Companies is comprised of three insurance companies and one special purpose finance company. All are rated "A" (Excellent) with Stable Outlook by AM Best. - The Union Mutual Fire Insurance Company was organized in 1874 in Montpelier, Vermont. As a mutual company, it has no shareholders and is "owned"​ by its policyholders. It is licensed to sell its insurance products in the states of Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York. - New England Guaranty Insurance Company, Inc. (NEG) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Union Mutual and is licensed to sell insurance products in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts and New York. - Community Mutual Insurance Company (CMIC) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Union Mutual. CMIC is a non-assessable advance premium co-operative insurance company licensed to sell insurance products in New York. - Union Guaranty Financial Services LLC is a wholly-owned specialty purpose finance subsidiary of Union Mutual.

Chroma Technology Corp. is a unique, award-winning, 100% employee-owned leader in filter designs and manufacture of precision optical filters and coatings. From its inception, Chroma has worked closely with the community of molecular and cell biologists, scientist, physicians and other partners to develop the best possible solutions for applications requiring precision optics.

Kimball Union is a co-educational college preparatory school near Dartmouth College. It is one of the oldest boarding schools in the country.

Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom is an independent, privately owned telephone company serving the Mad River and Central Champlain Valley regions of Vermont. We offer local, long distance, high-speed Internet service as well as cable TV. Locally owned and operated, Waitsfield Telecom has been providing telephone service to the Mad River Valley since 1904.

Cardigan Mountain School offers a close-knit community that prepares middle school boys—in mind, body, and spirit—for responsible and meaningful lives in a global society. To achieve our mission, we recognize effort and accomplishment, helping each boy realize his academic, physical, and personal potential through the integration of the following core values in all aspects of daily life. COMPASSION INTEGRITY RESPECT COURAGE