Penny began her career at the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce in 1996. She is primarily responsible for accounts payable & receivable, special event organization, planning, marketing, ad design and media. In her spare time Penny enjoys spending time with her family especially her two granddaughters. She also enjoys traveling to VW/Audi Enthusiast Car Shows and NASCAR races. Penny grew up in Rutland and currently resides in Proctor, VT.

Greetings From Mary

Hello Chamber Members! As the summer winds down, we are very excited to welcome 13 NEW BUSINESSES to our membership! The whole staff has been very busy working on improving our services and giving our members the most for their membership dollars! We are now offering website advertising by the month! If you have a…

News From Our Members – September 2016

BROC-Community Action in Southwestern Vermont will hold their annual meeting on Tuesday, October 11th, 12 noon at the Holiday Inn in Rutland.  The keynote speaker will be U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy   In addition, BROC will be presenting the inaugural Community Action Awards. The meeting is open and the public is encouraged to attend. RSVP will…

Parking Kiosks Are Live!

Parking Kiosks are Live! The new parking kiosks have been installed on Center St. (section between Merchants and Wales) and Merchants Row (section between West and Center). The Kiosks are live as of TODAY  Wednesday, August 31, 2016. Representatives from the kiosk manufacturer, Cale, will be on hand to help customers and business owners throughout the day outside along…

American Pickers To Film In Vermont

AMERICAN PICKERS To Film In Vermont Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Vermont! They plan to film episodes of the hit series AMERICAN PICKERS throughout the region this fall. AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique ‘picking’ on History. The hit show follows Mike and Frank,…

Welcome New Member – Rustic Rooster

The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome Rustic Rooster as a New Member of the Chamber. The Rustic Rooster is a restaurant, bar and grill located at 5446 VT 103 in Cuttingsville, VT.  The Rustic Rooster is open daily, Monday-Thursday 4-9pm and Friday – Sunday 12-9pm.  Check out their great menu here. …

Mary Cohen Named Executive Director of Chamber

Mary Cohen Named Executive Director of Chamber Mary Cohen, who has served for the past four months as Interim Director of the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce, has a new title: Executive Director. The Chamber has announced her appointment to the Executive Director’s position following a four-month evaluation of potential candidates and the Chamber’s goals…

Winter In August Winners Announced

Winter In August Winners Announced The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce is please to announce announce the winners of the Chef’s Best Taste Awards, Chef’s Best Presentation Award and People’s Choice Award at the 35th Annual Chamber Winter In August Celebration sponsored by Davis & Hodgdon Associates, CPA’s, PLC; Copper Leaf Financial and Rutland Herald. …