Employer Responsibility for Insurance Coverage & Exclusions For unemployment insurance purposes, an employer is a legal entity that is required by law to furnish unemployment insurance coverage to one or more individuals. An employer can be a sole-proprietor, a partnership, a limited liability company (LLC or LLP), a corporation, or any other entity for which…
Hello Chamber Members! The air is getting crisper and the leaves are putting on their show and here at the Chamber we are extremely excited about so many things! First and foremost, our Annual Meeting is happening October 19th at the Paramount Theatre. We are truly thankful to GE Aviation for their continued sponsorship of…
Tom Huebner Named Rutland Region Chamber Business Leader of the Year 2017 RUTLAND, VT – The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce has announced Tom Huebner, President & CEO of the Rutland Regional Medical Center, has been selected “Business Leader of the Year 2017”. The award will be presented at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting on…
Housing Trust of Rutland County is turning 25. You’re invited to join the Housing Trust of Rutland County in celebrating 25 years of serving the Rutland Region with their Birthday Bash on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at 12:00 pm at the Southside Steakhouse, 170 South Main St, Rutland, VT 05701. Special guest and honoree, Castleton…
Hello Chamber Members, This is an incredibly exciting time here at the Chamber! There has been a great deal of focus on our Regional Marketing Initiative and working with Mondo MediaWorks in creating the content that will be our new messaging. I want to thank all the businesses, organizations and individuals that have been willing…
Governor Scott’s Outdoor Recreation Economic Steering Committee Announces Public Forums The Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative (VOREC) steering committee will host a series of public forums to gather input from Vermonters on how to leverage and strengthen the State’s outdoor recreation assets to grow the economy. The dates and locations of the public forums are: Tuesday, September 12th: Best Western Plus, 45 Blush Hill Rd, Waterbury, 6-8…
Castleton University President Dave Wolk and Rutland Economic Development Corporation (REDC) Board President Mark Foley, Jr. are pleased to announce they have reached a three-year extension on the partnership agreement which began in 2016. Castleton and REDC have benefited greatly over the last year through this unique collaboration intended to support the growth of new…
Informative Article from Business Vermont Reprinted with permission Social media and workers’ comp fraud By Glenn S. Morgan The no-fault nature of the Vermont workers’ compensation system means that almost any worker injured on the job will receive benefits. That system relies on an assumption of truthfulness from the injured worker as to the circumstances, extent…
The 2017 Young Professional Summit of Vermont will be held in Rutland on Saturday, September 9th, kicking off at 8:30am with registration, coffee and networking at the Paramount Theatre. The summit is a great opportunity for Vermonters to network, share ideas, and confront issues faced by the state’s young workforce. The summit is equal parts…
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