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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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Parade of Heroes and Whoopie Pie Festival Announcement | July Mixer | Marchers Needed for Parade of Heroes
What's New in Rutland County | Made at The MINT |
Membership Spotlight | Career Hub | Upcoming Events
DOWNTOWN RUTLAND ‘PARADE OF HEROES’ & ‘WHOOPIE PIE FESTIVAL’ SET FOR AUG. 27
A street party, concert, fireworks, and Rutland’s “Newly”wed Game will highlight the region’s first annual Whoopie Pie Festival and parade of essential-worker heroes Aug. 27.
The festivities will bring the community together for celebration, connection, and reflection after two long years of the pandemic. New visitors are invited to join us in Rutland’s historic downtown.
Center Street will shut down for the day and transform into a grass-covered green street. Afternoon activities such as yoga, a ga ga pit, a caricature artist, a magician, balloon art, and more will take place beginning at noon.
Numerous whoopie pie venders will offer samples of their products, and tickets to taste whoopie pies and vote for your favorites will be available. In addition to whoopie pies, vendors will offer other sweet treats for sale, local restaurants will be open, and food trucks will add to the celebration.
Courtesy of Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty
CEDRR Mixer on July 12
Come celebrate Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty's new office at 116 West Street in Downtown Rutland!
A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will begin at 4:45 p.m., the Open House and Mixer will follow from 5:00-7:00. Play cornhole, "Putt for Prizes," and enter to win raffles! Food is provided by Roots the Restaurant.
You do not have to be a CEDRR member to attend. Bring your family and friends!
Do you want to march in the Parade of Heroes?
Calling all healthcare workers, first responders, teachers, grocery store workers, bank tellers, utility workers, and so many more! We are honoring everyone who made a difference in our lives throughout the pandemic with the Parade of Heroes, Saturday, August 27 at 4:30 PM. Email lori@rutlandeconomy.com to march in the parade.
Registration Now Open for the 2022 Vermont Maple 100
This fall, join the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets, in partnership with Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing and organizations from all across the state, to help visitors and Vermonters alike discover new ways to enjoy Vermont’s sweetest treat!
The Maple 100 is a month-long, annual promotion highlighting the hundreds of maple activities, adventures, and maple-inspired products available across Vermont.
Farms, food businesses, sugarmakers, restaurants, lodging establishments, producer associations, food system organizations, recreation businesses, tourism partners, and other businesses across the state are invited to participate in this special celebration of all things maple from September 15 - October 15, 2022. Promote a special maple-inspired product, host an event, or serve a Maple 100 special at your restaurant. Each activity will be featured on VermontVacation.com.
Application closes July 30th. Contact Kristen Wirkkala at kristen.wirkkala@vermont.gov with any questions!
Need inspiration? See some past highlights! →
Outstanding Patient Experience Award Goes to Rutland Regional Medical Center
Rutland Regional Medical Center (RRMC) has received the Healthgrades 2022 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.
Healthgrades evaluates patient experience based on 10 measures, using data collected from surveys of the hospital’s own patients. Hospitals in the top 15% are recognized as Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ recipients.
According to Healthgrades, 75% of patients would definitely recommend RRMC, which is 5% higher than the national average.
Free Business Energy Visit
Efficiency Vermont is offering free on-site energy visits to all Vermont businesses. These consultations give businesses access to rebate offers, financing solutions, and technical advice. The result: lower energy costs and a more resilient business.
Alexander Campbell at The MINT.
It's Another Summer Like No Other at The MINT!
All summer long, we’re hosting fun learning activities for kids and adults!
On Saturdays, bring your littlest makers to The MINT to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) topics while having lots of fun! STEAM Powered Saturdays are for makers aged 3-10. Kids 5 and older can be dropped off, but caregivers are also welcome to stay and learn alongside. Every Saturday all summer long there are new things to try, like building stomp rockets while we learn about air pressure and potential energy, creating toad houses while we learn about backyard ecosystems and learning about codes while creating secret spy messages!
Tuesdays and Thursdays are just for teens at The MINT! We do new projects every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 4-8pm. Join us to build insect houses, create giant yard dice or turn tops in the wood shop, or learn stained glass, needle felting, build mini siege weapons, carve your own stamps using hand tools and the Glowforge laser cutter or build automata! It’s a great time to reconnect with friends, learn new skills and have fun!
Supported by an Expanding Access grant administered by VT Afterschool, we’re able to keep the pricing on our classes low - just $10 per session for kids, and we use a no-documentation-required sliding scale so your cost could be $0 per session. Find all the kids and teens classes listed on our website, rutlandmint.org/theboiler.
Of course, we’re also offering adult classes at The MINT too. Stained glass, turning wood on the lathe and jewelry making are just a few of the classes queued up for this summer. See our full class schedule at rutlandmint.org/calendar.
Save the date for MINTacular, August 6th! From 2-4pm we’ll have demonstrations and projects set up in lots of our shops, tours and cake. Come help us celebrate our 6th birthday in style!
We look forward to seeing you learning at The MINT this summer!
Welcome to Our New Member
Gerald Hansen
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.
Support Services Representative
Heritage Family Credit Union is seeking a Support Services Representative to join their team.
Commercial Loan Assistant
Heritage Family Credit Union is seeking a Commercial Loan Assistant to join their team.
Executive Director
Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging is seeking an Executive Director to join their team.
View Rutland County career opportunities & post your position →
Loan Clinic
JULY 6 | NOON
The Small Business Administration is hosting a free webinar at noon on July 6 about its guaranteed loan programs.
SBA guarantees loans making it easier for small businesses to get the funding by reducing lender risk. Funds can be used for most business purposes, including long-term fixed assets and operating capital. Amounts range from $500 to $5.5 million.
For more information, email brian.declue@sba.gov.
CEDRR July Mixer and Open House
JULY 12 | 4:45-7:00 P.M.
Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty is hosting an Open House and Mixer on July 12, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at their new location, 116 West Street in Downtown Rutland. Food and beverage will be provided by Roots the Restaurant.
After the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 4:45 p.m., play cornhole, "Putt for Prizes," and enter to win raffles!
You do not have to be a CEDRR member to attend. Bring your family and friends!
HUBZone Certification Program Overview
JULY 25 | 10:00-11:30 A.M.
Join VT PTAC for an overview of the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) certification program in Vermont. HUBZone certification gives qualified businesses a competitive edge when bidding on federal contracts as the program’s set-aside contracts limit competition to only HUBZone certified businesses.
Discussion topics include:
- Benefits and Eligibility
- Does it make sense for your business?
- Application process
- Effectively marketing your HUBZone status
Verify if your business is in a HUBZone here and enter your business' physical address. A link to the webinar will be sent to registered attendees prior to the event.
