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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Read on for:
June Mixer at The Cluckin' Cafe | Hiring Refugees | Legislative Breakfast Recap | Whoopie Pie Festival Bakers |
What's New in Rutland County | Made at The MINT |
Membership Spotlight | Career Hub | Upcoming Events
June CEDRR Mixer at Cluckin' Cafe
The Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) June Mixer is hosted by The Cluckin' Cafe & Culinary Institute!
On June 13 from 5:00-7:00 pm, join us for raffles, networking, and cluckin' awesome chicken! There will be appetizers for mixer attendees. Drinks, desserts, and tacos from the truck will be available for purchase. We hope to see you there!
Hiring Opportunity for Area Employers
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants supports our region’s newly arriving neighbors. It is anticipated that jobs will be needed in the very near future. If you would like to learn more about hiring opportunities, join the Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region at The Hub CoWorks on Tuesday, June 20th from 4:00-5:00 pm. You will:
· be provided with an overview of refugee resettlement in the Rutland region and how refugee status is different from asylum in terms of employment
· learn about laws and guidelines for employing refugees
· understand the skill levels and expertise of new arrivals
· learn about the support USCRI provides relating to accommodations for language and cultural differences
You can join in person at the Hub CoWorks in Learning Lab # 1, or by Zoom
Vermont Governor Phil Scott at the CEDRR Legislative Breakfast.
A Great Turnout for the CEDRR Legislative Breakfast
Monday, June 5, the Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) hosted a Legislative Breakfast at Southside Steakhouse. The event brought together community members and leaders.
Governor Phil Scott gave an overview and shared some of his views on the most recent legislative session.
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.
Jenna Baird and Jacob Powsner, 2022 Fantastic Farmer winner.
Vermont is Seeking the 2023 Fantastic Farmer
The 2023 Fantastic Farmer application period is open! The Agency and the A. Pizzagalli Family Farm Fund want to ensure we are recognizing our farmers and farming communities while telling the positive stories that highlight Vermont’s agriculture community. We hope you will send us your name or pass on the word about this award to someone deserving in our small state.
Apply yourself or nominate someone you know for a chance at being selected and win $5,000 from the A. Pizzagalli Family Farm Fund! The deadline to submit is June 15. Pictured is the 2022 winner, Jenna Baird with partner Jacob Powsner at Baird Farm Maple Syrup.
2023 Vermont Planning Survey
The Department of Housing and Community Development is seeking feedback to help improve department programs and learn more about the Vermont planning landscape! This is an opportunity to share your community planning priorities and tell us about your experience with our Municipal Planning Grant and Bylaw Modernization Grant programs. Responses will help us shape the fiscal year 2024 grants and other department initiatives. Survey responses will not be associated with individuals in reporting.
Spring has Brought Us Growth, Organization, and New Ways to Collaborate
We are excited to announce Morgan Over as the Director of Operations.
Morgan's experience with construction and trade skills, ceramics, woodworking and making, innovating, networking, and tinkering puts her comfortably in The MINT community. She was the core part of Operations in 2021, taking a bit of a sabbatical in 2022. Now back as Director of Operations, this role challenges her in new ways to help lead our organization from an operational and systems perspective. Over the past six weeks, Morgan has been working with our Operations Team, our Board of Directors, and our Executive Director to envision where The MINT is headed and how we get there. She has translated her knowledge of building and machine components into how The MINT's operational components function best.
The excitement continues with more announcements! The MINT received a $55,000 grant award from the Vermont Agency of Education (AOE). The AOE awarded a total of eight grants under their Summer of STEM funding for 2023. We join the ranks of Vermont Works for Women, UVM Extension, Brattleboro's HatchSpace, Burlington's Generator, and others. This funding will support our five STEM-focused summer camps: Textile Camp, Outdoor Maker Camp, End of Summer Camp, and two Rosie's Girls camps. This funding allows us to offer all of these camps at no cost to families. This funding also puts us in a position to strategically budget and fundraise, especially as we look toward sustainably providing youth STEM and STEAM education.
Our adult education opportunities continue to thrive. Upcoming offerings include:
Gnomes in the Pottery Studio June 7
Torch Fired Enamel Earrings June 13
Handmade Households June 14-July 12 (4 sessins)
Silverware Earrings or Pendants June 15
We are also offering a whole family Raku class in the Pottery Studio June 17-24
We are gearing up for summer at The MINT!
Our youth programming at The Boiler is full STEAM ahead. Teen programs are offered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Younger folks (ages 3+) are welcome to get creative during our STEAM Powered Saturdays. And we are offering three week-long STEAM camps for ages 6-12. Registration for all of our programming can be found on our calendar.
Upcoming classes in the Glass Studio:
Stained Glass: "I love you" in ASL pendant, Sunday June 18
Seeking Board Members and Fun Upcoming Events
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.
We Are Looking for Board Members
Consider joining the RYP Board for 2023-24 – we have a number of open board seats and are accepting board nominations until Tuesday, June 13.
REQUIREMENTS
You are a member of the Rutland Young Professionals.
You live or work in Rutland County.
You’ve expressed interest in our work by attending our events or by volunteering with one of our committees.
EXPECTATIONS
Attend monthly board meetings prepared and equipped for productive conversation.
Serve as chair or as a member of an RYP committee, attending monthly committee meetings and completing assigned tasks.
Serve as a knowledgeable RYP representative in the community and promote RYP membership.
Be a visible participant at our events (as often as you can), helping to prepare when necessary and network with our members, potential members, sponsors, and donors
We currently are an All Volunteer ‘Working Board’ so be prepared to work! Estimated monthly commitment: 12 hours, plus any leadership tasks
Apply online HERE
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ANNUAL MEETING
Annual Meeting and June Mix at Heritage Family Credit Union
Monday, June 26 at 6:00 pm
Catered by Roots with our 10 Year Anniversary cake donated from Dream Maker Bakers. Thank you for all of your support!
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JUNE MEET UP
Saturday, June 17
Rutland County Pride Festival
We’ll meet at noon in-front of the Paramount
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RYP FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Congratulations to Julianne F. from Poultney High School and Cade L. from Otter Valley Union High School who will each receive a scholarship in the amount of $500. These two seniors are graduating from a Rutland County high school and furthering their education post-graduation in the State of Vermont. Congratulations!
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.
Project Development Assistant-Construction
Housing Trust of Rutland County is seeking a Project Development Assistant-Construction to join their team.
Director of Workforce Development
Vermont Adult Learning is seeking a Director of Workforce Development to join their team.
RN or LPN 2nd Shift (2-10 pm)
The Meadows at East Mountain is seeking a RN or LPN to join their second shift (2:00-10:00 pm) team.
View Rutland County career opportunities & post your position →
How to Create a Social Media Strategy
JUNE 8 | 1:00-2:00 PM
Dive into creating a smart social media strategy for your business with the expert guidance of digital marketing agency owner Julia Scott.
While other presenters may talk at you, we have exercises designed to jumpstart your smart social media strategy, so you hop off Zoom with action items you can complete and implement the same day.
Get all your questions answered and troubleshoot specific challenges with your strategy. Not sure how often to post? Or what to post about? Are boomerangs still a thing? Am I ready for an influencer campaign? Learn from your supportive community of entrepreneurs while making progress on your strategy.
11th Annual Veterans Summit
JUNE 14 | 1:00-9:00 PM (EDT)
Come and meet with a representative of the Vermont APEX Accelerator (formerly VT PTAC) at the Eleventh Annual Veterans Summit. Procurement counselor, Brenda Plastridge, will be available to discuss our free government contracting program and services, specifically those available to Veterans to enable them to bid on government contracts effectively and efficiently.
Veterans, military families, and anyone who cares about veteran's issues are invited to attend the Eleventh Annual Veterans Summit at Northern Vermont University's Lyndon Campus in Lyndonville, VT Speakers, breakout sessions, exhibitor booths, and the VA's Mobile Vet Center will be present for this event.
Registration Deadline June 13, 12:00 pm (EDT).
How to Start and Grow a Successful Business
INTRO CLASS: JUNE 27 | 7:00 PM
How to Start and Grow a Successful Business is a program with three opportunities for current or would-be small business owners who desire comprehensive knowledge for creating their business plan with a focus on positive cash flow. The program is the brainchild of long-time business consultant and retired bank executive Bruce Share.
The Introductory Class is at no cost to attendees.
Who should attend: Current business owners who feel the need to refine their operations and achieve a higher level of cashflow, and entrepreneurs who desire the right start to their business odyssey. Our program is open to all industries and business sizes; however, it is particularly suited to small and micro businesses.
