June 30, 2025
Here's what you need to know as a small business owner in Vermont!
If you were unable to join NFIB last week for our virtual event about how Vermont’s small business community was impacted by this year’s recently concluded legislative session, you can view it online.
>>>>> WATCH: Legislative Recap | NFIB Vermont on Vimeo
State Director John Reynolds was joined by Matt Cota, founder of Meadow Hill Consulting, to discuss Governor Scott’s suspension of California Cars and Trucks Rules and the VT PUC’s advisory that it will not enforce the fuel dealer registry under the Clean Heat Act.
The event was free for members with advance registration, but you can share the recording with fellow small business owners and smallbiz allies.
TOPICS INCLUDED
– Property taxes
– Education funding reform
– Energy policy
– Housing development
– Workplace regulations
ABOUT OUR GUEST SPEAKER
Matt Cota, founder of Meadow Hill Consulting, a management and advocacy service provider for Vermont’s non-profit trade associations, is well versed on the impacts of S.5, regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. Mr. Cota has been helping businesses and organizations navigate the political and regulatory landscape in Vermont for more than 15 years. He is a former journalist with a master’s degree in public policy. He was elected to the South Burlington City Council in 2021, chairs the operations committee of the Green Mountain Transit Authority, and is the former Chair of the South Burlington Development Review Board. As the founding director of the Split the Ticket Fund, Cota has organized the delivery of more than 100,000 gallons of free heating fuel to Vermont’s neighbors in need.
If you have any questions about this program or small business advocacy in Vermont, please reach out to Grassroots Manager Julianna Rauf at julianna.rauf@nfib.org.
NFIB is a member-driven organization advocating on behalf of small and independent businesses nationwide.
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