CEDRR seeks whoopie pie bakers and The Hub CoWorks hosts the She Means Business event this month.
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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May Mixer Tonight | CEDRR Seeks Whoopie Pie Bakers | She Means Business in Rutland |
What's New in Rutland County | Made at The MINT |
Membership Spotlight | Career Hub | Upcoming Events
CEDRR Mixer Tonight
The Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) May Mixer is tonight from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Green Mountain Research Institute (GMRI).
The evening will include tours of the institute and our usual fun including raffles and networking. One raffle prize is two Killington Resort mountain biking tickets. GMRI is located at 198 N Main Street Suite C5 on the Second Floor.
GMRI is Rutland, Vermont's only independent clinical research site, working with volunteers to perform numerous FDA-supervised clinical studies with the hope to improve medical care & treatments, and assist some of the world's finest pharmaceutical companies uncover better options for healthcare.
Seeking Bakers for CEDRR's Whoopie Pie Festival
Do you love to bake whoopie pies or know someone who does? We are looking for bakers for the Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region's Second Annual Whoopie Pie Festival on September 16, 2023. You do not need to be a professional baker to enter.
When you participate in the Rutland Whoopie Pie Festival, you will get an opportunity to compete against other bakers, sell and provide samples of your very own whoopie pie recipe! Whoopie pie bakers receive $500 if they supply 150 whoopie pies cut into samples. Bakers can sell additional pies, baked goods, and treats.
She Means Business in Rutland
Join us in Rutland as we showcase and support womxn-owned businesses with workshops, speed networking (QuickConnect) with lenders and resource providers, stops into downtown businesses, and an evening reception.
Whether you own a business, are thinking of starting one, or just want to see what Vermont’s small business community has to offer, all are welcome!
You decide how you will navigate your options for the day:
12-1:30 pm: Workshop: Building Your Business Model (see below for details)
1:30-3 pm: Workshop: 9 Steps to Increasing Awareness for Your Business & Ask Us Anything (see below for details)
3-4 pm: Rutland Business Hop (and the weekend before): Check out the area’s vibrant small business community. Pick up a map at The Hub CoWorks (67 Merchants Row) or come back to this page to download one soon.
4-5:30 pm: QuickConnect: Connect with lenders and statewide service providers offering insights and materials to help your small business. Start collaborations and conversations with lenders, business advisors, and experts.
5:30-7 pm: Reception & Networking hosted by the Vermont Women’s Fund: Celebrate the day with food, fun, and continue your networking conversations.
All activities are free. Walk-ins are welcome but we kindly ask that you register so we can plan the day.
Questions? Please contact Sara at smunro@vtsbdc.org or 802.431.8100.
Second Round of Community Recovery and Revitalizations Grants Announced
The Community Recovery and Revitalization Program (CRRP) provides funding for projects that spur economic recovery and revitalization in communities across the state.
A Vermont Biz article explains the "Twenty-three projects have been reviewed by an interagency committee and approved for round two funding, resulting in a proposed award amount of $9,541,195, which is expected to support $92,206,478 in total project costs. The twenty-three projects are expected to support 844 existing jobs and enable the creation of 115 new jobs, 29 new affordable housing units, and 146 new childcare slots for low- to moderate-income families."
The Pittsford Village Farm Redevelopment in Pittsford was selected to create childcare and housing. The renovation and adaptive reuse of the 8,500 sqft structure on Elm Street in Pittsford will include a community meeting space, a new childcare center, and two new affordable apartments. The estimated total cost is $2,825,263 and the proposed award is $448,428.
Over 1,000 Acres of Land Sold in Killington
Gravel & Shea has announced the closing of a $43 million land transaction between SP Land Company, LLC and a Toronto-based developer, Great Gulf. Great Gulf’s acquisition includes 1,095 acres of land, including the future home to the Six Peaks Village at Killington Resort.
In March of 2023, Killington voters passed Article 5 on Vermont’s Town Meeting Day. The $47 million bond paved the way for a multi-phase infrastructure and development project including the introduction of municipal water and a redesigned & reconstructed Killington Road.
Great Gulf Group, a Toronto-based real estate development company with 48 years of experience and more than 90,000 residences in 2 Provinces and 8 US States, will develop Six Peaks Village.
Creative Futures Grant Program
The Vermont Arts Council is now accepting applications for the final round of its Creative Futures Grants to help the creative sector recover from economic losses due to the pandemic.
Grants of up to $200,000 will be available to creative sector nonprofits and for-profit entities that can demonstrate economic harm caused by or exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Grant amounts, which will be based on 2019 (pre-pandemic) operating revenue, may be used to cover a wide range of regular operating expenses, including payroll and office expenses; rent, mortgage, and utilities; and costs associated with ongoing Covid-19 mitigation and prevention.
The creative sector economy is defined as the collective enterprises, organizations, and individuals whose products and services are rooted in artistic and creative content. Seven segments comprise Vermont’s creative economy: culture and heritage; design; film and media; literary arts & publishing; performing arts; specialty foods; and visual arts and crafts.
The deadline for applications is June 30.
Efficient Lighting Incentives Ending
Changes to lighting standards mean that money-saving offers on efficient lighting now have an expiration date: July 1, 2023.
On the bright side, Efficiency Vermont is currently offering its highest-ever discounts. Plus, it has doubled the maximum lighting product quantity to 500 per project.
Don't get caught in the dark – take advantage today!
10 Tips to Make Outdoor Dining Pleasant and Profitable
The Vermont Chamber of Commerce shared this article to help restaurants have a successful spring and summer.
More than 9 in 10 operators that currently have outdoor seating say they plan to continue offering it. Nearly 7 in 10 customers say they like having an outdoor dining option when they eat out. How can you make the most of your outdoor dining spaces?
The MINT Makerspace Participates in Multiple Community Events
The MINT Team (The Make Believers) proudly took home the People's Choice Award. At the Lip Sync Battle on April 29.
We were able to raise almost 1/3 of the total amount raised through the text-to-vote initiative! Thank you to everyone who came out to join the fun, or supported Wonderfeet Kids' Museum from afar.
This event, like so many others, proved once again that Rutland is such an amazing community! Our team had so much fun coming together, making the set and the props, and our costumes! If you haven't seen it yet, here's a link to the video.
Our collaboration with Wonderfeet continues with The junior MINT. We are really excited about The junior MINT opening this weekend. We will have monthly themes and projects in the space. May is all about textiles. Be sure to head in and check out our small hand looms and lacing cards.
On Thursday, May 11th, we will be at Wonderfeet as part of the Sip and Shop event! Always on theme, we will have a table and make-and-take area for folks to create their own wine glass charms!
We are all about spring cleaning… There was an incredible amount of energy and enthusiasm at our volunteer work night last week! We had such a wide range of interests, ages, and experiences. Everyone pitched in to do so many things.
The Textile Shop was fully rearranged and settled. We filled an entire roll-off dumpster! We swept floors, organized wood, built walls for new rentable studios, and even began to organize our woodshop hardware!
This was yet another reminder of what a beautiful community thrives within our makerspace.
Multiple Meetups in May
Rutland Young Professionals is an all-volunteer, all-inclusive organization focused on creating a vibrant Rutland Region and promoting all of the opportunities available here to young professionals near and far. We were founded in July of 2013 by a group of energetic young professionals seeking a way to connect with other people, jobs, volunteer and mentorship opportunities, professional development, and fun.
It’s been 10 years and we want to hear from you and how we can better support the community now and in the future. Please share your thoughts here.
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RYP Futures Scholarship
RYP is offering a scholarship in the amount of $500 to two seniors graduating from a Rutland County high school, to be used toward post-secondary education or training being pursued in the State of Vermont. Funds may be used for tuition, room and board, or other educational materials like textbooks and supplies. The deadline is Friday, May 19 – click here for additional information
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· Thursday, May 11, 2023
· 5:15 PM - 9:00 PM
· Rutland Young Professionals (map)
· 5:15 - 5:30 | Meet at the Paramount Theater for check in
· 5:45 | Head out to Sip and Shop with the RYP Group
· 7:30 | End at West Street Grille for drinks, apps, and conversation!
Buy Tickets for the Sip and Shop here and RSVP for the Meetup here!
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Save the Date for our May Mix on Tuesday, May 16 at Angler Pub 6:00 p.m. Catered by Gills.
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We're Looking for Sponsors! Not sure how to support RYP? Here are some ideas:
· Host a Mix
· Donate a gift card or company swag for our monthly mixer door prizes
Reach out to us info@rutlandyoungprofessionals.org
Welcome to Our New Members
Ava, also known as our Grandma, dedicated her adult life to landscaping for a facility that housed special needs adults in Vermont (until she moved to beautiful south Florida). Each day she would not only work on the land, but she also worked with people that needed help. She also owned plenty of her own land that she made beautiful with her magic touch. There was not a person that met her that did not love her. So we thought; what better way to carry on her legacy than to create a business she would love and name it after her!
My business knowledge stems from my background in healthcare for nearly 17 years. I want to help those in need. Imagine knowing that you or your loved one would be able to live at home if only they could have a helping hand with some parts of their daily routines. However, you don't know where to turn or whom to trust. Where do you turn? That is where Ava's will put your mind at ease. We want to help and if we cannot, we want to help refer you to someone we trust. This is what I would have wanted for my Grandmother and we want to offer that to others. If you have a need; call us and we will do our best to meet your need or refer you to someone who can! Ava's wants to help you from our hearts to your homes!
We are servicing Rutland County
Vivify Vermont was created for those seeking to maintain a healthy mind and body. Our experience in healthcare allows us to provide service of the highest standards. We are devoted to helping our clients reach their optimum health and well-being through IV or IM vitamins.
We offer customized IV hydration based on your needs and symptoms. Your safety is our number one concern during your treatment. We have experienced medical providers to start IVs and deliver your chosen therapy. Our concierge service allows you to receive services in the comfort of your own home.
Start living your best life. Contact us today!
CEDRR would like to thank the following businesses for renewing their membership:
The Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region's Career Hub features full-time jobs across Rutland County that provide a salary higher than the Vermont living wage.
Administrative Support
The Greater Rutland County Supervisory Union is seeking an Administrative Support to join their team.
View Rutland County career opportunities & post your position →
Digital Products: How to pick the topic of your next digital product
MAY 15 | 12:00-1:00 PM
Calling all service providers, product-based businesses, and brick & mortar shopkeepers… have you been sitting on an idea that you think could make for a totally rad digital product? Maybe it’s a course or a membership, maybe it’s a download of your art or music? Perhaps it’s an ebook or a graphic design template! Then this workshop is for YOU!
Lunch & Learn
MAY 16 | 12:00-1:00 PM
One Day in July Financial Advisors will be offering a series of "Lunch & Learn" financial education programs at The Hub Co-Works in Rutland. Free lunch will be provided.
Fiduciary Financial Advisor, Carrie McDonnell, will present on types of employer-sponsored retirement plans, highlighting the pros/cons of each. We’ll cover SIMPLE IRAs, SEP IRAs, solo 401K’s, and traditional 401K’s. In addition, business owners will learn effective investment strategies for optimizing returns and reducing tax liability. Whether you have a sole proprietorship, a corporation, or a non-profit, this presentation will provide business owners with vital information for improving a current plan or starting a new one.
She Means Business
MAY 22 | 12:00-7:00 PM
A series of free workshops and a reception for womxn-owned businesses and aspiring womxn entrepreneurs will be held from noon to 7 p.m. May 22 at The Hub CoWorks located at 67 Merchants Row in Rutland, Vt.
- 12 p.m. Building Your Business Model
- 1:30 p.m. 9 Steps To Increasing Awareness For Your Business
- 3 p.m. Rutland Business Hop: Check out the area’s vibrant small business community
- 4 p.m. QuickConnect: Connect with lenders and statewide service providers offering insights and materials to assist small businesses. Start collaborations and conversations with lenders, business advisors, and various subject matter experts.
-5:30 p.m. Reception & Networking
