Killington Hosting Audi FIS World Cup

Killington Resort will host the Audi FIS World Cup again this year on November 25th & 26th.  World Cup will once again bring the women’s giant slalom and slalom races to Vermont and is expected to attract U.S. Ski Team superstar Mikaela Shiffrin to compete against the best women’s technical alpine skiers in the world.…

In the mood for great Italian food?

We are so happy to welcome Peppino’s Ristorante Italiano as a new member of the Chamber. Louis and his team at Peppino’s Ristorante Italiano invite you to try their homemade sauces and “old world” recipes. They serve only the finest cuts of beef & veal, the freshest   seafood, and superb chicken and al dente pasta dishes. Their…

Workers Comp Corner October 2017

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…

October Greetings From Mary

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 Business Leader of the Year

  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…

News From Our Members – September 2017

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…

September Greetings From Mary

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…

Great Opportunity To Get Involved!

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 Announces Contract Extension with REDC

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…

Workers Comp Corner – September 2017

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…