A Message From Mary

Hello Chamber Members, Lots of great things going on here at the Chamber! Our Regional Marketing Initiative is under way with the announcement of the chosen marketing firm to happen any day. We were successful in getting requests for funding for the Initiative on several town ballots.  If you live in Mendon, Killington, Rutland Town,…

Regional Marketing: An Urgent Need

By Lyle Jepson and Mary Cohen   Imagine a future for Rutland County in which… …young families move into efficient new homes close to high-paying advanced manufacturing jobs. …recent college graduates shop downtown for “first day of work wardrobes” before starting jobs with local companies where they worked as student interns. …construction workers in hardhats…

What are your strengths?

by Suzanne Ellis Back in 2001, I was introduced to the management book by Gallup ~ Now, Discover Your Strengths. The book spent more than five years on the bestseller lists and ignited a global conversation, while StrengthsFinder helped millions discover their top five talents. I used this book with clients to develop their strengths…

Workers Comp Prices Decreasing!

Workers Comp Corner   Workers Comp Corner is sponsored by National Financial Partners: For more information or rates on Workers’ Compensation or any other business insurance contact Chuck Rose at National Financial Partners, 802-775-4443 or chuck.rose@nfp.com www.nfp.com This is a reprint of an article from the Insurance Journal.  Click here for the original article. Vermont…

Celebrate Love at Gilmore Home Center

Mark your calendar and plan on attending the February Chamber Mixer at Gilmore Home Center on Tuesday, February 14 from 5 – 7 pm. Make your dinner reservations for a bit later and come enjoy food catered by Otto’s Cones Point General Store, a chocolate fountain, flowers for the ladies and a chance to win…