Save the date for the whoopie pie fest and our July Mixer at Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty
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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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Employment Opportunity | CEDRR July Mixer | Whoopie Pie Festival |
What's New in Rutland County | Made at The MINT |
Membership Spotlight | Career Hub | Upcoming Events
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 this afternoon, 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
CEDRR's July Mixer Hosted by Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty
Tuesday, July 11, the Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region's mixer will be hosted by Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty. In addition to fun, games, food, drinks, networking, and raffles, everyone will receive free tickets to the Sotheby's Family Movie Night at The Paramount Theatre.
Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty is asking everyone to help support The Rutland Community Cupboard by bringing a non-perishable item. Because kids are out of school, consider bringing mac and cheese, peanut butter, jelly, granola bars, fruit snacks, and cereal bars.
2nd Annual Whoopie Pie Festival This September
Save the date for the 2nd Annual Whoopie Pie Festival! Join us in Downtown Rutland as we close Center Street and Merchants Row for the afternoon on Saturday, September 16. Try every vendor's whoopie pie and vote for your favorite, watch the judge's panel determine their favorite whoopie pies, get your face painted, or watch The Red Trouser Show! Stay tuned as we announce activities and vendors for the day. The event is possible thanks to many local sponsors, including our premiere sponsor, Heritage Family Credit Union.
We are still seeking more whoopie pie bakers. Click the link below to apply.
Rutland County Pride Festival Attendees.
Rutland County's First Pride Festival
The Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region was a proud sponsor of Rutland County Pride's first Pride Festival this past weekend. The day was a fantastic celebration of love, support, and alliance! Thank you, Rutland County Pride, for hosting this event, we hope to see more festivals and events like this in the future.
$15,000 Award for Community Leader Nominations Close Later This Month
The annual award recognizes Con Hogan’s life by rewarding a community leader who shares his vision of a better Vermont and who seizes the responsibility for making that vision a reality. Awardees are individuals who focus on results, use data and measurement to mobilize action, work with people across diverse perspectives, take risks in pursuit of their vision, and persist through setbacks.
Nominations will be accepted through the Vermont Community Foundation’s website until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The award will be presented at a public event in Montpelier, at 4:30 p.m. on October 11, 2023.
Justice Forward Fund Assists BIPOC Vermonters
The Justice Forward Fund (JFF) was launched in September 2021 by the Vermont Community Loan Fund. JFF was created as a way to preserve and grow wealth within communities the Vermont Community Loan Fund is looking to serve and create financing as equitable and accessible as possible.
After a successful Pilot Program, lending and committing almost $750,000, Vermont Community Loan Fund is talking to borrowers, partners, and stakeholders, to determine how to go about relaunching later this year as a permanent program.
$400,000 Grant for Vermont Manufacturers
A federal two-year grant of $400,000 has been awarded to VMEC to assist Vermont small and medium-sized manufacturers in building their supply chain initiatives. The funding comes from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), VMEC’s federal partner since its inception in 1995. VMEC is the official representative of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) National Network in Vermont.
The money in this new program, known as Supply Chain Optimization and Intelligence Network (SCOIN), will support supplier scouting services, assess and analyze domestic manufacturing capabilities as well as expand knowledge of VMEC’s manufacturing ecosystems to stimulate the growth of Vermont and U.S. supply bases which strengthen the nation’s manufacturer resilience.
The Mint is Expanding
After a wild few weeks of conversations, meetings, negotiations, drawing, and dreaming... we have signed a sublease with Bodycote to move into some of the space at the north end of our building.
This move will allow us to grow, differentiate, organize, and better serve our community. A major part of this process includes partnering with Rutland Area Robotics to up our STEM game. We are working to create an intentional pathway through STEM for Rutland youth.
The first steps include relocating the woodshop and metal shop. Each of these shops will get bigger, cleaner, safer, and easier to access. We will also be relocating our Youth STEAM space to allow for more on-site programming, outdoor maker exploration, and hands-on learning. Administrative offices, computer labs, textiles, our 100-watt laser, and similar “clean” needs get new square footage in this area, too.
We will also be able to offer more rentable studios for makers who are looking to expand what they do and explore small-scale manufacturing and business planning.
The floor plan below tells a bit of the story:
BIG thanks go out to our OPS Team, our Board of Directors, CEDRR, Ann Clark, Rutland Area Robotics, and many others now and in the future.
Bear with us as we get a little class-quiet over the next few weeks. MUCH of our volunteers and staff's energy is going into expansion energy!
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 weeklong 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
Our Annual Meeting and Monthly Meet Ups
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 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.
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ANNUAL MEETING
Annual Meeting and June Mix at Heritage Family Credit Union
Monday, June 26 at 6:00 pm
30 Allen Street
Rutland, VT
Catered by Roots with our 10 Year Anniversary cake donated by Dream Maker Bakers. Thank you for all of your support!
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July Meet Up
Saturday, July 8
Branbury State Park
11:00 AM – potluck lunch at the lake; a sign-up sheet will be posted in the future.
July Mix
Thursday, July 13, 2023
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
BROC
Welcome to Our New Member
Handcarved sandwiches, made fresh to order any way you like! Soups, salads, and baked goods too! Located at 37 Center Street in Rutland. Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be held on June 28 from 12:00-2:00 pm.
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.
Police Officer
Rutland City Police Department is seeking a Police Officer to join their team.
Radiology Tech
Rutland Regional Medical Center is seeking a Radiology Tech to join their team.
Real Estate Paralegal
Facey Goss & McPhee P.C. Attorneys at Law is seeking a Real Estate Paralegal to join their team.
View Rutland County career opportunities & post your position →
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.
Understanding & Creating Inclusive Environments
JUNE 29 | 1:00-3:00 PM | Fox Room, Rutland Free Library
Presented by Rutland county Community Justice Center and The Creative Discourse Group.
We are focused on building capacity to address systemic racism and inequalities in our culture, practices, and policies. In this two hour workshop we will be immersed in understanding and creating inclusive environments for Trans and LGBTQIA+ people.
Presenters are Lechelle Gray and Taylor Small.
Marketing *without* Social Media
JULY 11 | 12:00-1:30 PM
As a small business owner deeply tied to your values, you’re constantly navigating this tricky space between “I really don’t want to do stuff that’s soul-crushing/leads to burnout/feels exploitative” (hello Instagram) and “all of my industry peers are on social/I can’t make money unless I’m on social/everything will fall apart if I stop posting reels every single day of my life!”.
If you’re wondering if there’s a world in which your business not only survives but thrives *without* social media, then join anti-capitalist business coach, Emily Eley, for this 90-minute workshop.
Prepare to leave this workshop with a solid understanding of the many other types of marketing you can use for your business as well as some reassurance that just because a lot of other folks are doing something, doesn’t mean you have to as well if it’s not working for you!
