CEDRR March Mixer and CEDRR Business Show are coming up soon!
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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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Rutland County Pride Center Wins Real Rutland Feud | CEDRR March Mixer | Business Show in April |
What's New in Rutland County | Made at The MINT |
Membership Spotlight | Career Hub | Upcoming Events
The Rutland County Pride Team with the Real Rutland Feud trophy after winning.
Rutland County Pride Center Wins Real Rutland Feud
Rutland County Pride Center won the 2024 Real Rutland Feud this year!
Thank you to all of our teams, Casella Real Estate, Xfinity, Maple Leaf Clinic, Rutland Regional Medical Center, Killington Resort, Key Honda, Heritage Family Credit Union, M&T Bank, Come Alive Outside*, and Rutland County Pride** for making this such a wonderful show and supporting Real Rutland.
Trivia at the beginning of the show was sponsored by M&T Bank, the Fast Money Round was sponsored by New England Federal Credit Union, and ten tickets to the show sponsored by Heritage Family Credit Union were given away on the local radio station, 98.1 JJR.
*Team sponsored by Great Gulf
**Team sponsored by Cape Air
CEDRR March Mixer Hosted by Vista Senior Living
Join the Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) for its March Mixer hosted by Vista Senior Living in Killington on March 12. From 5-7 p.m. meet community members, learn more about the facility, and have fun!
Sign Up for the CEDRR Business Show 2024
The Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region is excited to host the 2024 CEDRR Business Show on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Promote your business or organization to potential new customers and make important connections within the Rutland County community!
Join us at the Rutland Recreation Community Center from 4:00 pm–7:00 pm. Exhibitor set-up will begin at 2:00 p.m. From 4:00 pm–5:00 p.m., network with other participating businesses and organizations. The show opens to the public at 5:00 p.m.
For more information or specific questions, please contact Chrispin White at chrispin@rutlandeconomy.com or call (802)770-7066. The deadline to register is Wednesday, March 27th, 2024. Sign up below to reserve your booth!
Build America Buy America Informational Session
On March 27 from 9:00-11:00 a.m., the Department of Housing and Community Development will provide a web-based informational session to overview the implementation of Build America, Buy America (BABA) in Vermont.
All residential development, construction, building trades, and building contractor professionals are encouraged to attend. Construction industry service providers such as design, architecture, engineering, and legal professionals should also be prepared to support BABA implementation on federally funded projects.
VermontBiz Best of Business Awards Voting Ends Friday
VermontBiz's Annual BOB (Best of Business Awards) voting is coming to a close on Friday, March 1. There are several Rutland County businesses included in the survey. Vote for those businesses or write in your favorites so we can be better represented!
Rutland Regional Receives Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award
Rutland Regional Medical Center (RRMC) has been recognized as a 2024 Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award recipient by Healthgrades, the leading resource consumers use to find a hospital or doctor. This achievement along with their 5-Star in Outpatient Total Hip Replacement reflects the organization’s dedication to clinical excellence and distinguishes RRMC as one of the nation’s leading hospitals for outpatient joint replacement.
RRMC is the only hospital in Vermont and New Hampshire to receive the Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award distinction.
Call for Nominations: 2024 Preservation Awards
Since 1982, the Preservation Trust has recognized outstanding efforts in the field of historic preservation.
Awards are presented to individuals, groups, and organizations who have made exemplary contributions to saving and preserving Vermont’s built environment and cultural landscapes. Examples represent a broad range of activities, including remarkable preservation or adaptive use of a historic property, creation of new educational materials and programs, innovations in building trades and professional training, outstanding long-term stewardship of a historic property, generous financial support, and special leadership in community building through preservation.
If you know of a person, group of people, or a project deserving of an award, they encourage you to apply soon!
The deadline for nomination submissions is midnight on Sunday, March 3, 2024. Make a nomination here →
Opportunities at The Hub CoWorks and in Rutland City
What The Hub CoWorks Offers
The Hub CoWorks remains your go-to space for collaboration, innovation, and growth. Here's a reminder of what we offer:
Meeting & Event Space: Equipped with the latest A/V and hybrid meeting technologies, our spaces are designed to bring your presentations, plans, ideas, and meetings to life in a supportive environment.
Co-Working Space: Whether you prefer just a basic desk or a private desk, our co-working space is crafted to foster productivity, creativity, and connectivity, complete with high-speed Wi-Fi, power throughout, and free coffee and tea for all of your liquid needs throughout the day.
Podcast Studio: Our state-of-the-art podcast studio is ready to amplify your voice, featuring six microphones, a Rodecaster Pro audio interface, and three 4K PTZ cameras, all controlled via a full control board.
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The Science and Art of Proposal Writing
Join Anne Lezak, MPA at The Hub CoWorks on April 12 for a one-day intensive seminar to improve your grant and proposal writing skills. Sign up at the link below!
The Science and Art of Proposal Writing
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A Sound Space Live kicks off Feb. 29th at Merchants Hall, Rutland, VT
A new Rutland collaborative is bringing live music to Merchants Hall in Rutland. The Hub CoWorks and Roots the Restaurant present, A Sound Space Live, at Merchants Hall in Rutland, a series of four shows, once a month, Feb. 29 – May 30.
Acts:
Thursday, February 29th Luminous Crush
Thursday, March 28th Christine Malcolm
Thursday, April 25th The Stapletons
Thursday, May 30th Pepper & Sassafras - Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers
Doors at 6:30, show at 7 p.m.
Location:
Merchants Hall, 40-42 Merchants Row, Rutland (city), VT
(802) 855-8081
Ticketing: asoundspacelive.brownpapertickets.com
Sound provided by Josh Cote, Aformal Audio
Booking and promotion by George Nostrand, A Sound Space
Upcoming Offerings at The MINT:
In addition to a wide variety of classes, we are now offering staff hours in many of our studios! Look for the green items on our calendar! We post new classes every week, so be sure to check back regularly. Keep in touch: email us at info@rutlandmint.org Check out our list below for some of our upcoming events at 112 Quality Lane:
WOODSHOP: BUTT JOINT BASICS Monday, March 4
KIDS AND FAMILY: EASTER EGG DISHES Saturday, March 9
WOODSHOP: MITER JOINT BASICS Monday, March 11
TORCH FIRED ENAMELING: INTRODUCTION Saturday, March 16
TORCH FIRED ENAMELING: ADVANCED Monday, March 25th
From Games to Galas
Game Night with RYP and The Hub CoWorks!
Join us for a Game Night, co-hosted by Rutland Young Professionals and The Hub CoWorks! Dive into a night of board games, card games, and great company.
Date: Feb 29th
Time: 5-8 PM
Location: The Hub CoWorks, 67 Merchants Row Suite 201 (2nd Floor), Rutland, VT
Food and beverages will be on us, so bring your game face and a friend (or two)! Feel free to BYFG (Bring Your Favorite Game)! Raffle prizes!
Secure your spot now! RSVP HERE
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Do you know an outstanding Young Professional?
Nominate the Young Professional of the Year!
Do you know an emerging leader who demonstrates leadership qualities in both their personal and professional lives, volunteers within Rutland County, and is an active member of our community? Nominate him/her/them for the annual Young Professional of the Year Award!
*Nominee must work and/or live in Rutland County, be under the age of 45, and be a member of Rutland Young Professionals.
Nominations will be open through Friday, March 15, 2024.
Nomination form HERE.
Announcing our 2024 Rutland Young Professionals 🌟GALA 🌟
Rutland Young Professionals will once again be holding our annual Gala 💃
See you Friday, April 12th at Mountain Top Resort for a beautiful night of dancing, fun, and friends.
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.
Nurse Case Manager
VRS Disability Management is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to join their team.
RN or LPN Nurse 2nd Shift (2-10 p.m.)
The Meadows at East Mountain is seeking an RN or LPN Nurse 2nd Shift (2-10 p.m.) to join their team.
Police Officer
Rutland City Police Department is seeking a Police Officer to join their team.
View Rutland County career opportunities & post your position →
KPAA March Mixer Hosted by North Star Lodge
MARCH 5 | 5-7 PM | KILLINGTON
The Killington Pico Area Association's (KPAA) March Mixer will be hosted by North Star Lodge. To help the Mixer Hosts prepare The KPAA asks you to RSVP to their 2024 mixers. Each mixer is held from 5-7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month unless noted otherwise.
Mental Fitness Workshop: Mastering Your Mindset with Deb Chisholm
MARCH 6 | 8:30-10 AM | VIRTUAL | FREE-$20
At the core of this workshop is the Positive Intelligence Operating System, a revolutionary, research-based approach that strengthens the part of your brain that serves you while quieting the part that sabotages you. You’ll learn invaluable concepts and techniques to shift from a negative to a positive mindset. Discover how to cultivate resilience, enhance productivity, and manage your emotions to reach your goals.
Lean 101 Training - Lean Transformation in Manufacturing
MARCH 27 | 8 AM-4 PM | RUTLAND COUNTRY CLUB | $325 PER PERSON
Lean is a learning system that develops capability and adaptability in people and processes. Lean 101 workshops have created and reignited the spark for improvement in countless organizations in Vermont and across the globe. When paired with the commitment to further engage and develop employees at all levels, Lean has proven to result in the competitive edge that attracts customers, employees, and investors.
