Office of the Vermont Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott, Lieutenant Governor  

Lt.  Governor  Phil  Scott  believes  in  the  public  service  approach  of:  “Listen,  Learn,  Lead.”  With  that  in  mind,  Scott  started  his  "Vermont  Everyday  Jobs"  initiative  in  2011  to  hear  directly  from  working  Vermonters  about  their  concerns  and  get  a  true  “boots  on  the  ground”  perspective  of  what  Vermont  businesses  are  facing.  The  “Everyday  Jobs  Tour”  receives  media  attention,  which  in  turn  promotes  Vermont  businesses  and  highlights  the  hard  work  that  Vermonters  do  every  day  in  all  areas  of  our  economy.    

Lt.  Governor  Scott  has  worked  a  full  day  in  34  different  facilities,  offices,  factories  and  farms  around  the  state  during  his  five  years  in  this  office.  By  finding  out  firsthand,  and  in  a  hands-­‐on  manner,  what  it  takes  to  make  Vermont  businesses  work,  the  Lt.  Governor  gains  a  better  understanding  of  what  state  government  can  do  to  help  those  businesses,  businesses  like  them  and  the  business  community  in  general.  The  tour  also  helps  to  facilitate  relationships  and  ongoing  dialogue  between  the  Vermont  business  community  -­‐-­‐  including  everyone  from  company  owners  to  custodial  crews  -­‐-­‐  and  their  representatives  in  state  government.  

At  each  “Everyday  Job,”  Lt.  Governor  Scott  says  he  learns  something  new,  whether  it’s  how  to  keep  yourself  safe  in  an  “clean  room”  production  facility  environment  (IBM,  2012)  or  how  to  buy  home  heating  oil  on  the  futures  market  (Kelly  Fuels,  2013)  or  the  entire  process  of  making  ice  cream  -­‐-­‐  from  cow  to  cream  to  carton  (Kingdom  Creamery  of  Vermont,  2014).  During  his  most  recent  job  at  Crazy  Russian  Girls  Neighborhood  Bakery  in  Bennington  (August,  2015),  he  continued  his  State  House  office  tradition  of  providing  free  coffee  (paid  for  out  of  his  own  pocket,  not  taxpayer  dollars)  for  all  who  came  in  while  he  was  working.    

Inspired  by  the  ideas  gleaned  and  the  relationships  built  on  the  “Vermont  Everyday  Jobs”  tour,  Lt.  Governor  Scott  spent  the  2015  legislative  session  conducting  six  “Vermont  Economy  Pitch”  sessions  around  the  state,  many  of  which  included  representatives  from  sectors  with  which  he  worked  on  an  “Everyday  Job.”  Described  as  a  “combination  of  speed  dating  and  the  TV  show  ‘Shark  Tank,’”  the  sessions  were  conducted  as  a  series  of  five-­‐minute  pitches  from  representatives  of  the  Vermont  business  community  speaking  directly  to  local  legislators  and  community  members  about  what  government  could  do  to  help  businesses  thrive  in  Vermont.  The  importance  placed  on  keeping  these  sessions  proactive  resulted  in  a  number  of  positive,  feasible  ideas,  some  of  which  were  later  turned  into  legislation  in  the  Economic  Development  Bill.  Some  of  those  ideas,  which  passed  as  legislation,  are:  repeal  of  the  “Cloud  Tax”  on  remotely  accessed  software,  first-­‐time  homebuyer  down  payment  assistance,  making  it  easier  for  entrepreneurs  to  access  capital,  invests  in  marketing  Vermont  as  a  place  to  live,  work  and  play,  facilitates  the  creation  of  a  trained,  modern  workforce,  and  starts  discussions  at  both  the  regional  and  statewide  levels  on  a  number  of  fiscal  priorities.  

The  biggest  takeaway,  from  both  the  “Vermont  Everyday  Jobs  Tour”  and  the  “Vermont  Economy  Pitch”  sessions,  was  that,  if  you  listen,  then  you  learn,  and  the  things  you  learn  will  help  you  lead  as  a  true  public  servant.  

The Lt. Governor’s “Everyday Jobs” Resume Highlights 2011-2015

Crazy Russian Girls Neighborhood Bakery (Bennington) / August 26, 2015 Started making the day’s bread and bagels at 4 a.m.; prepared pastries and sweets; filled and loaded delivery orders; ran counter service.

Rock of Ages (Graniteville) / September 19, 2014 Worked a piece of granite from start to finish, including rock pitching, hand finishing, and sandblasting. Also got hands-on experience in the Precision Products division. Kingdom Creamery of Vermont (East Hardwick) / July 30, 2014 Worked alongside the Michaud family in all areas of the family-run operation; milked cows, mixed ice cream flavors, manned the assembly line during a production run, conducted taste testing. Vermont National Guard (Jericho) / January 11, 2014 Participated in drill and training exercises with the Vermont National Guard; integrated as a soldier, outfitted with a uniform, and sent out to perform a variety of tasks with the 3rd Battalion 172nd Infantry Regiment.

Matt  Littrell  (left),  co-­‐owner  of  Crazy  Russian  Girls  Neighborhood  Bakery  in  Bennington,  Vt.,  teaches  Lt.  Gov.  Phil  Scott  how  to  make  the  day's  bagels  on  Aug.  26,  2015.  

Milne Travel (Barre) / October 23, 2013 Worked as a tour director on the bus to Game One of the 2013 World Series at Fenway Park in Boston; kept track of passengers while boarding and after the game; provided entertainment on the ride; handed out tickets, food and drinks. Casella Waste Management Recycling Center (Rutland) / April 9, 2013 Sorted recyclable materials by hand and machine, and baled them to prepare them for market. CVCAC Home Weatherization Team (Williamstown) / January 4, 2013 Worked with a team of contractors to make a home more energy-efficient. Dr. Alison Cornwall, Large-Animal Veterinarian (Central VT) / March 28, 2012 Performed horse dental exam, de-horned baby goats, castrated a male alpaca. Smugglers' Notch Distillery (Jeffersonville) / February 14, 2012 Measured ingredients, operated the still, labeled and bottled their award-winning vodka. Beekeeper Michael Palmer of French Hill Apiary (St. Albans) / June 1, 2011 Separated queen bees from worker bees to start new hives. Doug Cox Violins (Brattleboro) / May 18, 2011 Carved, planed and varnished pieces for hand-crafted violins. AllEarth Renewables (Williston) / March 17, 2011 Assembled a solar tracker that became part of the South Burlington Solar Farm (went live July 27, 2011). Stowe Mountain Resort (Stowe) / March 13, 2011 Checked tickets and loaded ski lifts. Porter Hospital (Middlebury) / February 10, 2011 Made rounds with doctors in the Emergency Department, and served lunch to nursing home residents.