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…

HR Lunch & Learn Now Available

HR Lunch & Learn Human Resources Lunch & Learn is a great way for HR professionals to connect.  The goals for the “HR Lunch and Learn” are to create community, collaboration and learning amongst the HR community and to learn about the many resources available to the HR profession locally and beyond. “Human Resources Lunch…

Celebrate the Season at the December Mixer!

Holiday Mixer, December 13th The holiday’s are quickly approaching and no holiday season would be complete without the Heritage Family Credit Union hosting the Chamber Holiday Mixer.  The mixer will be on Tuesday, December 13th, 5-7pm at the Ron Hance Operations Canter on Allen St. in Rutland. There will be great food catered by East…

News From Our Members – November 2016

Citizens Bank is offering Qualified Veteran-owned businesses lower loan rates.  Further demonstrating its longstanding commitment to veterans and their families, Citizens Bank today announced a new offer that enables qualified veteran-owned businesses to benefit from lower loan rates. Citizens Business Banking will offer an interest rate reduction on both SBA and conventional loans for qualified…