Our First-Ever Youth Chess Day

On Saturday, April 1, I saw something pretty remarkable: 130 young Vermonters from every county across our state coming together to learn and play the game of chess at our first-ever “Youth Chess Day.” I saw elementary and middle school students try out the game for the first time during our Learn to Play Session and more experienced players from 1st to 12th grade test their skills in our recreational tournament.

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A Revolution in Electric Aviation. Happening Right Here in Vermont.

“Electric aviation’s time has come.” Those are the words of Kyle Clark, native Vermonter and founder of Beta Technologies. Officially established in 2017 and headquartered in South Burlington, Beta Technologies is working to revolutionize air travel from right here in Vermont – just a stone’s throw away from where Kyle grew up. Today, Beta Technologies has become a national and international leader in the manufacturing of electric planes.

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