Each year the Vermont Business Magazine recognizes over 100 Vermont companies across the state, here are the winners from Rutland County.
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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Read on for:
Rutland County's 2022 Best of Business Winners | CEDRR Furthers Support for Ukraine | Congressional Directed Spending Requests |
What's New in Rutland County | Made at The MINT |
Membership Spotlight | Career Hub | Upcoming Events
Rutland County's 2022 Best of Business Winners
Each year the Vermont Business Magazine recognizes over 100 Vermont companies across the state. Over 68,000 votes for best businesses were cast by the Vermont Business readers. The following businesses are winners from Rutland County.
Best Credit Union: Rutland/Bennington Counties - Heritage Family Credit Union
Best Bank: Rutland/Bennington Counties - The Bank of Bennington
Best Small/Medium Venue for Meetings and Events: Rutland/Bennington Counties - Mountain Top Resort
Best Large Venue for Meetings and Events: Rutland/Bennington Counties - Killington Grand Hotel
Best Health Club: Rutland/Bennington Counties - Vermont Sport & Fitness Club
Best Golf Course: Rutland/Bennington Counties - Green Mountain National
Best Restaurant for Business Lunch: Rutland/Bennington Counties - Café Provence
Best Restaurant for Business Dinner: Rutland/Bennington Counties - Table 24
Best After-Work Bar: Rutland/Bennington Counties - Hop 'n Moose Brewery
Best Advertising Agency - Green Mountain Advertising & Marketing
Best Travel Agency for Business Travel - Milne Travel
Best IT Service and Best Copier Provider - SymQuest
Best Cell Phone Provider - Verizon Wireless
Best Internet Provider - Comcast
Best Staffing Service Provider - TLC Nursing Associates, Inc.
Best Waste Removal Company - Casella Waste Services
Best Financial Planning/Investment Firm - The Richards Group
CEDRR Furthers Support for Ukraine
The Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region is backing its support for Ukraine with a financial contribution to the International Committee of the Red Cross. This was a unanimous decision by the CEDRR board leadership at their March meeting and follows our recent public statement supporting the people of Ukraine.
Learn more about the International Committee of the Red Cross →
Congressional Directed Spending Requests
Do you have a high-impact project based in Vermont? Senator Bernie Sanders is now accepting preliminary requests for Fiscal Year 2023.
The application is to identify projects in Vermont that can reach completion with assistance from the federal government. Funding is not guaranteed and for-profit entities are not eligible. All requests must be submitted by 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 8.
Tickets Available for the Real Rutland Feud
Rutland's Annual Real Rutland Feud is back this April 30, at 7 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre. Teams made up of community members you know, will go head-to-head in this live show, based on the national television show, "Family Feud."
The Loyalty Day Parade is Back and Needs Floats
Vermont's largest Loyalty Day Parade is Sunday, May 1, at 2 p.m. in Downtown Rutland. On behalf of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Rutland Post 648, the Rutland Loyalty Day Parade Committee is inviting organizations, schools, departments, and marching units to participate.
A new section has been added, the Loyalty Truck Brigade, an opportunity for company trucks and schools buses to salute the troops.
This year's theme is "We Are Back, to Honor Our Best." Click the link below to download the information sheets. Disregard deadlines written on the sheets, simply email Bill Gillam and return the paperwork by April 10.
Fair Haven Union High School Career Fair
Fair Haven Union High School is hosting their First Annual Career Fair from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4. This could be a great opportunity for you to speak to the students about your company. If you are interested in participating, please call 802-265-3636, or send an email at the link below by April 22.
We're Springing Ahead with Plans at The MINT!
Recent classes included Intro to Jewelry Making with our shop lead Tim Schneller of Timco Jewelers and great sessions on how to work with specific equipment at The MINT, including the X-Carve CNC router in our wood shop and the Glowforge laser housed in our youth and family makerspace, The Boiler. Stay up-to-date on the full suite of class and activity offerings for April, May and June by visiting our calendar.
We're resuming our MINT Member Mixer event series on Monday, April 4 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM! Mixers are a great way to connect with other maker members and get to know the broader MINT community. Join us! We'll be providing some pizza, please BYOB, and have some fun learning how to use our button makers.
Not yet a member? Check out our Maker Mondays, 5:30 - 7:30 PM every week with the exception of the first Monday of the month. Shop leads are on hand to provide guidance or answer questions, and we often schedule intro classes or other activities for these events, too.
Do you have a business that's rowing too big for your living room or garage? Our March Volunteer Day yielded some new studio space build-outs in our Launchpad area! 8x10 studio spaces can be rented for a flat fee of $150.00/month. In addition, we have larger spaces for making or manufacturing that are rented at a rate of $2.00 per square foot. Basing your business at The MINT gives you many options, including access to all of our specialty shops, our wood shop, and our metal shop. Our building is equipped with large overhead doors for ease of moving materials and equipment, and our premises are secured by keycard and 24 hour camera surveillance. Interested? Let our Operations Director, Morgan Over, know: morgan@rutlandmint.org.
Welcome to Our New Member, Local Venture Legal, PLLC
Local Venture Legal, PLLC is a B Corp certified law practice focusing on building local economies by providing support to small businesses, creatives, and startups. LVL also donates 10% of its legal fees to local environmental organizations.
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.
Branch Officer
Berkshire Bank is seeking a Branch Officer to join their team.
Senior Accountant
Green Mountain Power is seeking a Senior Accountant in Rutland or Colchester to join their team.
Certified Hand Therapist
Rutland Regional Medical Center is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist at the Vermont Orthopaedic Clinic to join their team.
View Rutland County career opportunities & post your position →
Lunch Bites - Unique Entity Identifier Overview
March 29 | 12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
Join VT PTAC for an interactive lunchtime presentation on the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number becoming the primary means of entity identification for federal awards starting April 4, 2022. We will give an overview of the new process and its implications, and provide you with plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
Registration deadline: March 29, 11:00 a.m.
Celebrate Women's History Month
March 31 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Join the U.S. Small Business Administration to celebrate Women’s History Month! Hear industry experts in this free online webinar discuss financial wellness for women-owned small businesses, the importance of increasing equity and access to opportunities that help uplift and support women entrepreneurs, and SBA initiatives and resources that support existing women-owned small businesses and new startups as they pivot and grow in a post-COVID world.
Vermont's Premier Career & Job Fair
April 26| 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
The largest multi-sector career/job fair ever held in Vermont will be at the Champlain Valley Expo Miller Center in Essex Junction. This event includes up to 150 employers from across the state engaging with 1,500 job-seekers. Professional attire is requested. Remember to bring several copies of your resume.
