Downtown Rutland ‘Parade of Heroes’ & ‘Whoopie Pie Festival’

A street party, concert, fireworks, and Rutland’s “Newly”wed Game will highlight the region’s first annual Whoopie Pie Festival and parade of essential-worker heroes Aug. 27.  The festivities will bring the community together for celebration, connection, and reflection after two long years of the pandemic.  New visitors are invited to join us in Rutland’s historic downtown.  …

Business Plan Competition Volunteers Needed

The City of Rutland has committed funding for a City-wide Business Plan Competition which will support new entrepreneurs. This competition will be open to small businesses seeking to open, or existing businesses seeking to significantly expand, within Rutland City. The competition will solicit ideas for new (or expanded) businesses. Applicants will be asked to develop…

2022 Best of Business Awards

Rutland County’s Best of Businesses of 2022

Each year the Vermont Business Magazine recognizes over 100 Vermont companies across the state. Over 68,000 votes for best businesses were cast by the Vermont Business readers. The following businesses are winners from Rutland County. Best Credit Union: Rutland/Bennington Counties – Heritage Family Credit Union Best Bank: Rutland/Bennington Counties – The Bank of Bennington Best…

CEDRR Celebrates National Intern Day

This year on National Intern Day, Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) reflects back on current and former interns while encouraging other regional employers to consider hosting interns to advance their everyday work.

CEDRR Kicks Off Next Phase of Real Rutland Regional Marketing Initiative

Rutland, VT — Rutland County’s Regional Marketing Initiative – known as Real Rutland – has announced its launch of the latest phase in its campaign to attract new residents to the Rutland Region. Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) continues to focus efforts on increasing the population and workforce in the Rutland region by delivering qualified candidates from outside the region to fill job openings and relocate to Rutland County.

Police Officer

Full-time Rutland, VT Job details Salary $25.65 – $32.53 an hour Job Type Full-time Number of hires for this role 2 to 4 Qualifications High school or equivalent (Required) US work authorization (Required) Full Job Description Police Officer All visitors to the Rutland City Police Department must wear a mask covering the mouth and nose…

Being Involved Matters

I believe when we concentrate on a positive purpose, we can move mountains. I’m involved with the RRCC for my children, my grandchildren and generations to come. I believe that when we focus on what’s good about our community more good follows. Our community is special and here’s just a few examples that as a…

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 –…

Chamber Excited About Stay to Stay

The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce is happy to be working with the Vermont Department of Tourism & Marketing on this great initiative. The Stay to Stay Weekend program is an initiative developed by the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing (VDTM) aimed at out-of-state visitors interested in moving to Vermont. The 3-day weekends will…