Workers Comp Corner – October 2018

Are you concerned your employer may not have workers compensation insurance? Workers’ compensation coverage is required for ALL employment, and employers are liable for anyone they employ, including independent contractors and subcontractors. Just click on this link Employer’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverage Verification and type in the business name of your employer to determine if your employer…

October Greeting From Mary Cohen

Hello Chamber Members and Friends! Thank you to all who attended our 119th Annual Meeting on Thursday, Oct 4th at the wonderful Paramount Theatre. We had lots to celebrate and the energy in the room was terrific! We had the distinct pleasure of honoring Russ Marsan from Carpenter and Costin as Business Leader of the…

Congratulations to Rutland’s Rising Stars

Vermont Business Magazine is proud to announce the winners of its Rising Stars recognition award. The list is comprised of 40 winners under the age of 40. Award recipients were selected by a panel of judges for their commitment to business growth, professional excellence and involvement in their communities. Rutland County’s six rising stars are:  Erin Anderson –…

We’re Changing If To When

Message From Chris Shaddock, Director of Business Development We’re changing “If” to “When & When is Now!” If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video is worth a thousand pictures: The Rutland Region is on the Rise! You can see it, you can hear it and you can feel it… Click here…

Fall Business Education Series

  The presenters, College of St. Joseph and the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce are happy to offer businesses the Fall 2018 Business Education Series.  The series runs during the months of September, October and November.  Pre-registration is requested by clicking here.  Read more about these great sessions below.  Members of the Rutland Region Chamber…

September Greetings From Mary

Hello Chamber Members, Now that Labor Day is over, and the air is getting crisper, well not crisper quite yet, we are looking forward to a busy Fall. So many great things going on this month and next month! September 14-16th our region is hosting close to 1,000 Cairo Shriners from all over the Northeast…

Seeing is Believing

 Real Rutland Region is on the Rise! Positive Activity Breeds Positive Activity…  Believing that steady growth is doable takes time, practice and support. As you travel throughout the Rutland Region look for the positive progress, listen for purposeful passion coming from your neighbors and open your heart to the helpful services within your community. Why…

Workers Comp Corner – September 2018

RETURNING AN INJURED EMPLOYEE TO WORK Safety and training are the primary means of minimizing and reducing work injuries. After an injury has occurred, however, the primary way to reduce workers’ compensation costs and provide benefits is by assisting the injured worker in return to work. Employers and employees should become familiar with the benefits…