Community Entrepreneurs Program

Business Planning:  Getting Started 10 Weeks, 1 Plan, Great Business In this 10-week business planning course, you will:  Assess the financial & market viability of your business concept Learn how to identify & market to customers Explore options for funding the start-up and ongoing costs of operating your business Build a network of fellow entrepreneurs…

It’s Time For The Feud…..

                      The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce is excited to present the “Real Rutland Feud”.  The Real Rutland Feud will pit local businesses against each other in an effort to raise funds for the Regional Marketing Initiative.   This new annual event will take place on…

Chamber Referral Program

We need your help to continue to grow the Chamber.  One of the most effective ways to help your Chamber grow and prosper is to encourage other businesses to become members. The Chamber is now offering current members the opportunity to earn up to $1,200 in advertising/marketing services from the Chamber by referring potential business…

December Greetings from Mary

Happy Holidays! We here at the Chamber are looking forward to the holiday season and all the joys that come with it. For those of you who aren’t aware, there is a WINTER ART WALK on Friday December 15th in Downtown Rutland. There will be 8 galleries open – some existing and some pop up!…

Congratulations to Rutland Region’s Rising Stars

The Rutland Region has once again been well-represented with nine young professionals being recognized by Vermont Business Magazine as Vermont’s Rising Stars. The nine winners from the Rutland Region are:  Andy Paluch from Come Alive Outside, the husband and wife team of Dan and Leslie Doenges from Vermont Sport and Fitness, Eliza Wilcox from Green…

Workers Comp Corner – November 2017

Workers’ compensation coverage is required for ALL employment, and employers are liable for anyone they employ, including independent contractors and subcontractors. The Workers’ Compensation markets both in Vermont and nationwide continue to experience hard market conditions. Vermont’s system can seem a complicated process, but with a general understanding of the system and a commitment to…

Join Us for the November Chamber Mixer!

Plan on attending the Frank Webb Home Chamber Mixer on Tuesday, November 14th, 5-7pm.  That’s right Frank Webb’s Bath Center is now Frank Webb Home featuring all the same great products and service you expect.  Frank Webb Home is located at 3089 Cold River Rd. in Rutland. There will be great hors d’oeuvres catered by…

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.…

November Greetings from Mary

Hello Rutland Region Chamber! Here at the Chamber we are still reeling from a very exciting and energetic Annual Meeting that was held on October 19th. If you were there = thank you for coming  – and if you weren’t, we missed you! I want to thank Bill Shouldice for an excellent Key note speech,…

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…