Vermont is hoping to warm the hearts and bodies of
winter weary residents on the first day of spring.
The
Green Mountains State known for its skiing, snowboarding and long winters as
well as maple syrup, filed a prospectus for an initial public offering on the first day of spring, becoming the first state in the Northeast to seek a public listing for an outdoor spring to match the calendar first day of spring.
Driven
by a growing restlessness, and yearning for spring and all things green
including a green budget VS a budget in the red, the state is seeking to go
public with an early spring to raise spirits and have bragging rights over New
York and Boston. Boston, stole much of the wintry headlines this season with
snow, snow and more snow. Vermont aims to retain its cold hearty resident’s
status while capturing a flower loving following in early April.
The
climate is ripe. Those suspicious of global warming predictions might re-think
their views upon seeing yellow daffodils blooming on lawns from Southern to
Central to Northern Vermont on April 1.
Now the
handling of the IPO is a delicate process requiring the utmost care.
Introducing spring too abruptly will have a devastating impact on maple sugaring,
as the sap flow will end too quickly. A sudden spring without the usual March thawing
and freezing and sixty degree temperatures followed by two feet of wet snow
could be shocking. Imagine going from picturesque white snow covered streets
and sidewalks to clear roads and pathways in less than two months.
Ok that
might not be so bad, except that without some time for transition, the “yuck”
factor might have us wanting the snow back. Abruptly we will see the accumulated
litter- previously covered by snow. With Green Up Day months away- What would Vermonters
do?
The
filing does show increasing numbers of residents concerned with keeping Vermont
clean year round. Along with continuing strong participation in Green Up Day on
the first Saturday in May, Vermonters are taking up the call to “Pick
up a piece every day”. While walking, paddling, even bicycle riding - more people are carrying a small grocery bag to capture found trash along the
streets, sidewalks and waterways in their communities.
The
Vermont prospectus shows a fast growing pride in what people feel about their
clean and green towns, cities, and state.
This is not New York or Boston. Vermonters do not need headlines to decry a few
feet of snow, nor days on end of below zero temperatures. Yet who would mind
waking up with “The Burlington Free Press” and reading headlines stating: “Spring has Sprung Early- “The IPO was a Success!”?
Who would mind? Time for Vermont to capture bragging rights in the headlines
again.
At the
same time, why not captivate our audience with activism that drives headlines declaring,
“Vermonters Eradicate Litter Year-Round”,
“Vermont Investors Rally for a Clean Venture”. Now that is an IPO worth investing in.
Photo Credit: BLPaquette
(*An IPO is the first sale of shares in a company to the public. Once an IPO occurs, a company will be listed on a major stock exchange, and shares will begin to trade immediately.)
Other “A bit of
humor” postings:
Ø Local Man spots trash: http://litterwithastorytotell.blogspot.com/2011/01/local-man-spots-trash.html
Ø Snowstorm buries VT: http://litterwithastorytotell.blogspot.com/2011/03/march-6-7-2011-snowstorm-for-once.html
Ø Trashy Headlines: http://litterwithastorytotell.blogspot.com/2011/12/top-trashy-headlines-of-2011.html
Ø Treasure Trash: http://litterwithastorytotell.blogspot.com/2012/02/treasure-trash.html
Ø Carnivorous plant devours Champlain
College Student: http://litterwithastorytotell.blogspot.com/2012/04/shortage-of-litter-threatens-green-up.html
Ø Wasn’t the Flu shot that made me
sick: http://litterwithastorytotell.blogspot.com/2013/01/wasnt-flu-shot-that-made-me-sick_10.html
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