SYP News and Stories
SYP Welcomes Maple Leaf Realty to its corporate sponsorship program
The real-estate firm joins a growing group of 9 corporate sponsors helping the Shires Young Professionals (SYP) reach more young workers in the region and produce bigger and better programming to support its mission.
SYP Welcomes GNAT-TV as its newest corporate sponsor
GNAT-TV has been a long-time supporter of SYP, sponsoring memberships for their own employees for over 2 years. This fall, they reinforced this support by joining the SYP team as a corporate sponsor, paving the way for a long-lasting, collaborative partnership moving forward.
10 Reasons why young professionals should get involved with their communities
Getting involved in one's community is essential for young professionals for a multitude of reasons. Here are 10 compelling reasons why it’s important:
1. Networking Opportunities: Community involvement allows young professionals to expand their network beyond their workplace. They can meet people from diverse backgrounds, including potential mentors, collaborators, and future employers.
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SYP enters 2022 with new board chair, new members and becomes a corporate nonprofit
The Shires Young Professionals is proud to announce Beth Wallace as the new chair of the organization’s board. Wallace currently serves as the Family and Community Partnership Manager of United Counseling Service in Bennington, as well as the Bennington County Head Start/Early Head Start. She was recently named Vermont Business Magazine’s 40 Under 40 Rising Star’s Class of 2021. Wallace has also served as President of the Bennington Rotary Club.
You Moved to Vermont... Now What?
You did it. You packed up your life and moved to the Green Mountain State. Now what? You’ve heard about the close-knit communities and thoughtful neighbors. You know there must be places where the locals go to buy the best food and drink the best beer. But where is everyone? What are the best places to shop and dine? These are all questions I was asking myself when I first moved to southern Vermont six years ago.
No nightlife? No problem for the still-pretty-young
Matt Harrington, the executive director of the Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce, knows better than to promote his town as a happening place for the young and the restless. “It’s tough to live in rural Vermont if you are 21 to 27 years old,” said Harrington, who is 34. “Madison’s (a popular Bennington restaurant and bar) closes at 10, 10:30. There’s no nightlife.” But for the still-pretty-young, those over 28, Harrington sees Bennington as a paradise of sorts: a place where you can find a great job at a small company where you’ll get a chance to try out many different roles; a community where you know your neighbors; and a small but dynamic growing ecosystem where opportunities for public service and civic engagement abound.
Young professionals rank region's pluses, minuses
The Bennington area offers recreation and a small-town feel with proximity to urban centers, but it presents challenges in areas like salaries, upward mobility, lack of events, housing and daycare costs. Those are some results of the Shires Young Professionals' inaugural survey of young professionals in the region, sent out to members of the group last month.
Vermont Business Magazine Names Three Rising Stars in Bennington County
The annual Vermont Business Magazine Top 40 Under 40, or “Rising Stars” names have been released and three from Bennington County have made the list.
2019 Emerging Leaders of Southern Vermont Recognized at Summit
Twenty Three Southern Vermont Emerging Leaders were recognized at the 3rd Annual Southern Vermont Economy Summit on May 23rd. Southern Vermont Young Professionals and the Shires Young Professionals co-hosted the third annual recognition event which celebrates young people from the Bennington and Windham regions. Individuals were nominated based on their work as community leaders and volunteers, and for their professional accomplishments and commitment to serving the region.
Southern Vermont Emerging Leaders recognized at Economic Development Summit
Mount Snow, Vermont -- Edward Jones, Heritage Family Credit Union, and Bennington Potters sponsored the Emerging Leaders recognition event at the 2nd Annual Southern Vermont Economic Development Summit. The Summit took place at the Grand Summit Resort at Mount Snow in Dover on May 30th, 2018.
Chamber sparks young professionals group
The Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce is investing in the future with young professionals in the region. Announced on May 24, the Bennington Young Professionals group will join the chamber and be renamed as the Shires Young Professionals.
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