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 –…
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…
Russ Marsan Named Business Leader of the Year The Staff and Board of Directors of the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce that Russ Marsan of Carpenter & Costin has been named the 2018 Chamber Business Leader of the Year. Russ is a very supportive member of the Chamber and gives his…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Winter in August 2018 Due to predicted thunderstorms and for everyone’s safety we are moving to the Vermont Farmers Food Center 251 West St., Rutland Winter In August is held annually by the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce, originally held as a recognition of the ski industry’s contribution to the regional economy, has become a…
Hello Rutland Chamber Community! We are busy getting ready for many things during this month of August and hope to see you out and about! Tuesday August 7th we will be joining many to celebrate the opening of the Center Street Marketplace. We are welcoming 11 people this weekend to the Stay to Stay Program…
Workers’ Compensation statutory changes creating a PTSD presumption for Police, Fire fighters and EMT’s diagnosed by a mental health professional and incurred during service in the line of duty. AND New legal standard for determining whether any worker’s mental injury/mental stress claim is compensable under the Workers’ Compensation Act. The Legislature amended the Vermont Workers’…