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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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Real Rutland Seeking Sponsors for FY22|
CEDRR on the Hunt for Brave Teams for 2022 Real Rutland Feud |
"Fall on Center" Puzzle Available for Pre-Order |
What's New in Rutland County | Made at The MINT |
Membership Spotlight | Career Hub | Upcoming Events
Real Rutland Seeking Sponsors for FY22
For the past five years, Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (formerly Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce and Rutland Economic Development Corporation) has been working to attract new individuals and families into Rutland County through our Regional Marketing Initiative – Real Rutland. The campaign just wrapped up its fifth year of what is currently a ten-year plan and CEDRR has reached that time of year where we’re seeking sponsors for the 21/22 fiscal year.
CEDRR’s Executive Director, Lyle Jepson, and Communications & Community Engagement Director, Kim Rupe, are at the height of revisiting the municipalities who have continuously supported Real Rutland to give an update on the status of Real Rutland, share some updated statistics, and request (new and continued) funding support to market the region and increase the county-wide population.
In addition to visiting towns throughout Rutland County, CEDRR staff will also be revisiting businesses that have supported the campaign in the past as well as several new businesses to request funding for the work in an effort to increase our overall population and specifically the Rutland County workforce.
Since the start of our work to increase our Region’s population, CEDRR has seen over 100 individuals (equaling over 50 families) relocate, specifically through the Real Rutland Concierge Program. We are seeing success first-hand and the impact that these individuals and families are having throughout Rutland County as employees, friends, neighbors, and fellow community members.
Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) is currently on the hunt for ten brave teams of five to go head-to-head in the 4th Annual Real Rutland Feud on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at The Paramount Teatre. The winner of the 2020 Real Rutland Feud was Xfinity...will it be you for 2022? Participation in this event is the perfect opportunity for a great team-building activity and an evening of fun to support your local community. By participating, teams will also receive:
- Professional photo of your team to be used for promotional material,
- Advertisements in the Rutland Herald and the Mountain Times with your team photo promoting the event and sponsorship,
- Sponsorship mentions in all press releases,
- Social media mentions featuring team photos and sponsorship,
- Full-page advertisement in Real Rutland Feud event program.
Proceeds from the event benefit CEDRR's Regional Marketing Initiative, known as Real Rutland.
Learn more and register your team today! →
Questions? Reach out to Penny Inglee.
"Fall on Center" Puzzle Available for Pre-Order
Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) is proud to partner with local artist, Peter Huntoon Watercolor, to offer a "Fall on Center" puzzle.
Peter Huntoon's artwork is beloved locally and throughout the world. Peter has a strong sense of community and has graciously allowed CEDRR to create this 1,000 piece puzzle with one of his most popular watercolor pieces, "Fall on Center."
Puzzles are currently in production and are expected to arrive for the holidays, making this a perfect holiday gift this year. Quantities are limited and individuals interested in purchasing a puzzle are encouraged to pre-order as soon as possible to guarantee this one-of-a-kind treasure.
Proceeds will directly benefit the community-wide work at Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region.
The Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) is a very exciting program that the Vermont Army National Guard just started to initiate that has nationwide and even global reach. The PaYS program is an enlistment option for applicants who enlist into the Army National Guard (ARNG) that allows Soldiers to select up to five Army PaYS partners that will guarantee them a job interview.
The Rotary Club of Rutland has generously supported local non-profits and community partners for over 100 years. Selling Christmas trees for over 60 years has been the club's largest community engagement and fundraiser.
This year, due to COVID-19 and other factors, many families are in need of community support and may not be able to buy a Christmas tree. The Gift a Tree program connects generous donors with families in need extending joyful happiness this holiday season.
The Vermont Department of Health is currently accepting applications for the 2022 Worksite Wellness Award. These awards recognize efforts by Vermont employers to promote employee wellness. All worksites are encouraged to apply, even if you are just starting with your wellness initiatives!
Applications are due on January 31st, 2022. Applicants will be notified by February 1st, 2022.
Come Alive Outside Winter Wellness Passports motivate folks to be physically active in the winter months and have shown to have a positive impact on participants' mental well-being.
This year's WINTER WELLNESS PASSPORT will focus on nature-related activities for all activity levels. All activities will have a label for mild, medium, and high adventure.
Like Come Alive Outside's other fun programs, incentives will be available for participants by offering AWESOME prizes!
Sign Up for Come Alive Outside's Winter Wellness Passport! →
Just by adding a few simple adornments, you can really create a beautiful custom pie plate. If that wasn't enough with the ability to choose your own glazes you really can walk away with a beautiful platter. In “Everybody Loves Pie!” Makers create decorative pie plates to show off at the next holiday gathering. Over the course of two evenings, you will start with a pie plate and work toward decorating it in a beautiful design to match your personal taste. Participants will learn how to use a slump mold, attach two pieces of clay together, integrate stamps and markings, and how to prep for and apply glazes.
The MINT: Rutland’s Makerspace is connecting Rutland with the tools and machinery to make the best presents this holiday season. Classes like “Everybody Likes Pie! Decorative Pie Plates” have already been a hit with people looking to create something with a truly personal touch.
Making pie plates has been such a success that a second session was added! MINT classes are always open to the public but as a member, you can return and make as much as you’d like.
Other classes like ornament making with the laser and letterpress greeting cards are also on their way. There’s also no better present for the maker in your life than a gift certificate for a month of membership. Because access to hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of equipment in a knowledgeable and supportive environment is all some people need to be happy.
In other maker news, Tool Training Tuesday is now Maker Monday! Maker Monday is the best time to stop by The MINT if you have questions about a specific shop or if you’re a member looking to learn a new tool or get help with a project. The MINT’s shop leads will be on-hand from 5:30 to 7:30 on every Monday of the month but the first.
To see the full schedule of classes as well as staff hours for touring The MINT: Rutland’s Makerspace, visit rutlandmint.org/calendar.
Congratulations to the Housing Trust of Rutland County on the completion of their latest housing project Lincoln Place in Rutland!
Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region was pleased to host a ribbon-cutting to mark on the completion of their latest housing project, Lincoln Place. The new location consists of 10 units earmarked for those coming out of homelessness.
Flint Consulting LLC provides small businesses, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs with bookkeeping and accounting services, specializing in Quickbooks Online setup, training, and technical support.
New England Federal Credit Union is a member-owned financial institution serving over 90,000 members. We offer a full range of products and services from mortgages to consumer/business loans, to online and mobile banking.
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.
Loan Servicing Specialist
NeighborWorks of Western Vermont is seeking a Loan Servicing Specialist to become a member of their team.
Maintenance Apprentice Program
GE Aviation - Rutland is seeking individuals to apply for their Maintenance Apprentice Program.
Mortgage Closer
Heritage Family Credit Union is seeking a Mortgage Closer to join their team.
View Rutland County career opportunities & post your position →
November 10, 2021 | 11 - 12:00 p.m.
Join us for this short intro to the PTAC program and learn how our experienced procurement counselors can assist your business to navigate the sometimes challenging processes of government contracting. Wouldn’t you like to have one or more government agencies as clients for your business?
November 18, 2021 | 10 - 11 a.m.
Capability statements are the preferred advertising tool for government contracting. We will explore how this marketing document can be a useful tool to open new doors to government contracting opportunities and set your business apart from your competitors.
December 8, 2021 | 11:30 - 1:00 p.m.
In this webinar, you will learn the basics of how to assess and prepare for internal exit paths. Following an overview of general ownership succession principles and considerations, we will take a close look at three different ways of selling a business: to family members, to managers, and to the larger group of employees.
