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Tuesday, May 21, 2024
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What's New in Rutland County | Made at The MINT |
Membership Spotlight | Career Hub | Upcoming Events
Reserve Your Seat Today
The Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) will host its semi-annual Legislative Breakfast on Monday, June 24 from 7:30-9:00 a.m. This End of Session Wrap-Up Legislative Breakfast will take place at Southside Steakhouse.
The guest speaker to be announced. Legislators will discuss this recent legislative session with attendees.
There is limited seating. Please use the link below to register. The cost is $20 per person and includes a breakfast buffet.
Welcome to Our New Member
When you come to our Rutland dealership, you will discover that we offer more than just inventory, service, and financing for Subaru models. Oliver Subaru of Rutland is committed to exceptional customer service and creating lifelong connections with drivers in the Rutland area. We serve Montpelier, Burlington, Manchester, Bennington, Lebanon NH, Glens Falls NY, and beyond by meeting your automotive needs and viewing each customer as part of our extended community.
At Oliver Subaru of Rutland, we want you to feel like family when you visit us, and we treat each of our customers with the golden rule. Our sales team can help you get acquainted with our available new and used vehicles, and help you narrow down your choices to find your perfect car or SUV. Then, our finance team can help you find the perfect lease or loan to go with your Outback, Crosstrek, Forester, Ascent, and Impreza. After that, we make your entire ownership experience easier with expert service and parts. We really are your one-stop destination for the entire car-buying and ownership journey, and we do it all with a smile.
Please feel free to swing by and visit us to learn more about how our team can help with all your automotive needs. We're available to answer all your Subaru questions and help you make your next move toward finding the perfect new vehicle or caring for the one you already have. Call or stop by today to get in touch with a member of our friendly team. We hope to see you soon!
CEDRR would like to thank the following businesses for renewing their membership:
The Second Annual Whoopie Pie Festival in Downtown Rutland.
Event Sponsorships
The Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) offers a variety of sponsorship opportunities ranging in price. We are incredibly grateful for the continued support we receive from this community. By sponsoring a CEDRR event, you can boost your image and increase awareness of your business/organization.
CEDRR’s next big event is our Third Annual Whoopie Pie Festival on Saturday, September 14 from 12-5 p.m. The Whoopie Pie Festival is a street party in historic Downtown Rutland. Over a dozen vendors from the Northeast offer whoopie pie samples as they compete for the titles of “People’s Choice Award,” “Overall Best,” and “Most Creative.” Merchants Row and Center Street are shut down, transforming into a grass-covered Green Street with activities for all. Street performers and musicians entertain throughout the event. At the end of the day, Vermont’s largest whoopie pie is unveiled. Over 4,000 people attended the Second Annual Whoopie Pie Festival on September 16, 2023, and watched the assembly of a 770 lb whoopie pie created by Dream Maker Bakers in Killington. The world record is 1,062 lbs.
If you are interested in learning more about the sponsorship levels for the Whoopie Pie Festival and other community events, please reach out to Chrispin White!
Expertise and Funding for Community Revitalization
Your village is an essential part of your community, Vermont’s identity, and future. The Village Trust Initiative is a new program offering expertise and funding to help towns with populations under 2,500. This helps create or bolster a local community trust organization (a 501c3 nonprofit organization that supports the vitality of the community) to support a revitalization project in their village. These projects could be the revitalization of a general store, the creation of a community center, improvements to the accessibility of an old town hall, the renovation of a large historic home into village-scale housing, and more. There are many possibilities, so bring your creativity and vision to the table!
The selection process begins with the completion of a simple intake form due Friday May 24, 2024 by 4 p.m. A select number of interested communities will be invited to submit a full application.
If you are interested, submit the intake form and learn more here →
Facilitation and Support for Municipalities
The Municipal Technical Assistance Program (MTAP) is here to help! Towns around the state are contacting the Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) for FREE assistance to plan and implement eligible projects. In some cases, we can provide funding to move your projects along. Could your town benefit from facilitation, community engagement, or other services?
Community Health Celebrates 20 Years
For 20 years Community Health has provided primary healthcare based on the needs of the community. In 2023, the health network saw visits from about 47,000 individuals, close to triple the number of Community Heath patients when the organization was founded.
Community Health's 2023 Annual Report, themed “Balancing Growth & Quality,” showcases the organization’s response to the growing needs of the community while using data and strategic planning to ensure efficiency and quality.
GMP Awarded Power Player of the Year
Green Mountain Power (GMP) was honored for its resiliency work benefitting all customers, earning Power Player of the Year for Resiliency by the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA), a national non-profit dedicated to accelerating the electric power industry's transformation to a clean energy future through education, research, standards, and collaboration. The SEPA Power Player Awards recognize national excellence and leadership in energy innovation and encourage practical solutions towards a clean, resilient, cost-effective energy system benefitting all.
Save the Date: Vermont Community Leadership Summit
The Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) has announced its 2024 Vermont Community Leadership Summit: Forge Forward, Thrive Together! The event will take place on Tuesday, August 6th at Vermont State University in Randolph, Vermont.
Join hundreds of community builders from across the state to build skills, capacity, and connections - and forge forward towards a thriving and resilient future for all. This year’s event offers a range of topics tailored to support and connect people in all aspects of local vitality and resilience and will be an opportunity to dig into what it takes for a community to thrive - capacity, economic vitality, emergency preparedness, youth engagement, inclusion, and more. Attendees can participate in any sessions of interest to them, or follow the optional “Participation Pathways” of Climate Resilience and Long-term Recovery; Youth Leadership and Engagement; or Understanding and Solving Our Persistent Challenges.
All who are interested in supporting their community and the future of the state are welcome and encouraged to attend!
Killington Resort to Host Stifel Killington Cup
Killington Resort is slated to kick off the 2024-25 Audi FIS Ski World Cup races in the U.S., hosting the Stifel Killington Cup for the eighth time over Thanksgiving weekend. 40,000 fans are expected to cheer on the fastest female ski racers in the world, including six-time Stifel Killington Cup slalom champion and winningest skier of all time Mikaela Shiffrin and last season’s overall World Cup winner and two-time Stifel Killington Cup giant slalom victor Lara Gut-Behrami. It is the most attended women’s event in the U.S.
The event will take place November 29- December 1, 2024, but the announcement is pending the official confirmation of the FIS schedule on June 6, 2024.
A New Meazure Learning Testing Site
Rutland High School’s AP Drawing class is excited to present their fantastic artwork at The Hub CoWorks! This vibrant exhibition features a delightful array of pieces that showcase the students’ creativity, talent, and hard work. Visitors will be treated to a variety of styles and subjects, each piece reflecting the unique flair and passion of our young artists. Come support our students and enjoy the lively art community at Rutland High School. The display is open to the public and promises to be an inspiring and uplifting experience for everyone!
Join us for Rutland’s first-ever Vermont Tech Meetup on May 30 at The Hub CoWorks! Co-hosted by StartUp Rutland and powered by gener8tor, Merritt & Merritt, and the Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region, in collaboration with Vermont Technology Alliance & Vermont Tech Meetup.
This event promises to be a valuable experience for all tech and startup enthusiasts. Highlights include a fireside chat on “How to Start a Startup: Fundraising, Accelerators & Startup Insights,” featuring insights from Mose Cassaro on gener8tor and StartUp Rutland's gBETA accelerator program, and Marty Markenson on the essentials of starting and scaling a startup from a bootstrapped founder’s perspective. Network with industry leaders, enjoy delicious food and drinks, and gain valuable insights into the tech and startup ecosystem.
Dr. Paul Wangenheim and Emily Palm-Stikkers after taking a test via Meazure Learning at The Hub CoWorks in Downtown Rutland.
Dr. Paul Wangenheim and Emily Palm-Stikkers were our inaugural test takers at The Hub CoWorks on Thursday, May 9, 2024! Through a partnership developed with Meazure Learning, The Hub schedules, administers access, and provides oversight for dozens of professional licensing and certification examinations to local and regional candidates whose only other testing option is Albany, New York.
Paul and Emily were grateful to The Hub for making this service available here in Rutland, Vermont! To celebrate the kick-off of this partnership, CEDRR presented our candidates with a jigsaw puzzle designed by local artist, Peter Huntoon.
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 THE MINT DOWNTOWN! We have a location at 72 Merchant’s Row, and we would love to see you there!
Friday Night Sessions:
Fridays at the MINT Downtown: Watercolor Gardens: May 31
Coming up in the Letterpress Shop:
How to Make Custom Printing Blocks: June 26
Coming up in the Woodshop:
Build Your Own Fish Landing Net: Multiple Sessions
Coming up in the Pottery Shop:
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.
Executive Chef
The Karr Group is seeking an Executive Chef to join their team.
Propane Delivery Driver
Proctor Gas is seeking a Propane Delivery Driver to join their team.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Community Care Network is seeking an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse to join their team.
View Rutland County career opportunities & post your position →
22nd Annual Vermont Employee Ownership Conference
MAY 31 | 7:30 AM-7 PM | UVM DAVIS CENTER
Join a few hundred people to share ideas and strategies for companies to build the wealth of all employees through employee ownership. Whether you're thinking about employee ownership for your business, work at or lead an employee-owned company, or simply care about broad-based ownership of Vermont businesses, this event is for you.
Sales end on May 24, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
2024 Women's Economic Opportunity Conference
JUNE 8 | 8:15 AM-3:30 PM | VT STATE UNIVERSITY RANDOLPH
Senator Welch's office continues this annual conference bringing Vermonters together to learn, network, and discuss issues in the economic sphere. Event is free, lunch is included.
Small-Scale Housing Solutions for Southwestern VT
JUNE 11 | 9 AM-12 PM | THE HUB COWORKS, DOWNTOWN RUTLAND
The Department of Housing and Community Development's (DHCD) Vermont Homes for All Toolkit launched in March 2024, with a statewide summit, and now the training is traveling to southwestern Vermont!
Join DHCD, the Bennington County Regional Commission, and the Rutland Regional Planning Commission for a morning of networking, training, and resource-sharing about missing middle housing development in Vermont.
The official event program runs from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Lunch will be served at noon, free to registered attendees. We will provide more information on parking closer to the event.
