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…

Happy January to our Membership!

I hope this finds you all happy and healthy as we begin our new year. As we look back to 2016, we want to acknowledge the significant transitions that have taken place, the successful events that you helped make flourish and the many new members that have joined our association. We appreciate your membership and…

News From Our Members – January 2017

Have news you would like announced in the From Our Members section of the newsletter?  Email Penny@rutlandvermont.com or call 802-773-2747. Boys & Girls Club of Rutland County is calling all kids to have some fun.  The Boys & Girls Club offers sports and fitness, lego club, arts and crafts, homework support, snacks and dinner every…

Workers Comp Corner January 2017

    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/poulos   Understanding Misclassification, Miscoding & Fraud Part 4 of 4 Employers who comply with the state’s labor laws should not…

Celebrate the New Year!

Plan on celebrating the New Year, mixing and mingling at the January Chamber Mixer to be held at Franklin Conference Center (in the Howe Center) on Tuesday, January 10th, 5-7pm. There will be great food, great company and a chance to win some great door prizes including:  tickets to the Paramount Theatre, Peter Huntoon Print,…

Greg Cox Named Business Person of the Year!

The Chamber is thrilled to announce that on November 15, 2016 at their Annual Meeting (sponsored by GE-Aviation with support) that Greg Cox of Boardman Hill Farm, Vermont Farmers Food Center and Vermont Farmers Market is the Chamber’s 2016 Business Person of the Year. Cox has been a farmer for 40 years and in 2007…

News From Our Members – December 2016

Homeless Prevention Center will hold their 17th Annual Candelight Vigil on December 21st, 5pm in Depot Park.  There will be a short reading to help remember the human face of homelessness and stand in solidarity with our poorest neighbors.  Hot chocolate and hot cider will be available.  For more information call (802) 775-9286 Laura’s Hair…