Be Like Bobby That’s the theme of the 2018 Gift-of-Life Marathon Blood Drive, and we are urging local residents to emulate one of the event’s and community’s greatest volunteers, city resident Bobby Poquette. Drives will be held Dec. 11 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Castleton University; Dec. 19 from 11 a.m. to 4…
Let Go… Whether we want to grow as an individual, as a family, as a group, as a team, as an organization, as a city, as a county, as a state or even as a country: “Letting go of the stories that are holding us back is critical to moving in the direction of our…
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…
Hello Chamber Members and Friends! I hope you are all adjusting to the changing of seasons and saluting the official “Stick Season”! Thank you to all who attended our Rutland Region Chamber Annual Meeting at the Paramount on October 4th. It was great to socialize with all of you and then show off some of…
Message From Chris Shaddock, Director of Business Development We’re changing “If” to “When & When is Now!” If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video is worth a thousand pictures: The Rutland Region is on the Rise! You can see it, you can hear it and you can feel it… Click here…
Russ Marsan Named Business Leader of the Year The Staff and Board of Directors of the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce that Russ Marsan of Carpenter & Costin has been named the 2018 Chamber Business Leader of the Year. Russ is a very supportive member of the Chamber and gives his…
Hello Chamber Members, Now that Labor Day is over, and the air is getting crisper, well not crisper quite yet, we are looking forward to a busy Fall. So many great things going on this month and next month! September 14-16th our region is hosting close to 1,000 Cairo Shriners from all over the Northeast…
Real Rutland Region is on the Rise! Positive Activity Breeds Positive Activity… Believing that steady growth is doable takes time, practice and support. As you travel throughout the Rutland Region look for the positive progress, listen for purposeful passion coming from your neighbors and open your heart to the helpful services within your community. Why…
Winter in August 2018 Due to predicted thunderstorms and for everyone’s safety we are moving to the Vermont Farmers Food Center 251 West St., Rutland Winter In August is held annually by the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce, originally held as a recognition of the ski industry’s contribution to the regional economy, has become a…
Hello Rutland Chamber Community! We are busy getting ready for many things during this month of August and hope to see you out and about! Tuesday August 7th we will be joining many to celebrate the opening of the Center Street Marketplace. We are welcoming 11 people this weekend to the Stay to Stay Program…