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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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We Moved | The Hub CoWorks Grand Opening and CEDRR's Annual Meeting | New Real Rutland Video |
What's New in Rutland County | Made at The MINT |
Membership Spotlight | Career Hub | Upcoming Events
We Have Moved!
The Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) is now located at 67 Merchants Row, Suite 104 in Downtown Rutland. Our new office is the former Rutland Economic Development office space, on the first floor of the Opera House.
If you are in the area, stop by to say hello and see the changes we have made.
The Grand Opening of The Hub CoWorks and CEDRR's Annual Meeting is Next Week
The Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) is hosting the Grand Opening of The Hub CoWorks during its Annual Meeting, Monday, November 14, at 67 Merchants Row in Downtown Rutland, from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
The Hub CoWorks is a newly renovated co-working facility that will also house StartUp Rutland, a business incubator. A variety of membership options will be available for this co-working space, accommodating those who wish to rent a hot desk, private office, or simply need a conference room for the afternoon.
We invite and encourage the public to attend the Grand Opening and CEDRR’s Annual Meeting. Tours of the co-working space will be offered throughout the evening, a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held, and the new Program Director for StartUp Rutland will be announced. During the event, we will also introduce new CEDRR board members, and provide awards to community leaders and innovators. Food will be provided by Roots the Restaurant and live music will be performed by Nikki Adams.
Click here to set a reminder on your calendar. See below for the evening's agenda.
Click the photo above to watch Real Rutland's latest video on YouTube.
Real Rutland's Newest Video
Real Rutland, the Chamber and Economic Development of the Rutland Region's Marketing Initiative, has moved its video production in-house. The first video produced was filmed at the end of this summer in a hemp field in Fair Haven. Travis Samuels, COO of Zion Growers, took part in the interview, explaining how this hemp field is the first of its kind in Vermont.
Fair Haven Businesses Awarded Funds From the State
The Places You'll Grow Childcare and Preschool and Fall Mountain Vineyard are the recipients of two state grants facilitated by the town of Fair Haven, bringing $22,000 in total funding.
Fair Haven Selectman Glen Traverse said, "This is a Building Better Communities grant, and for four years we’ve been helping businesses putting in for these grants, and over those four years we’ve been successful in getting seven grants for a total of $72,200 that go directly into our local businesses, so it’s a pretty cool deal.”
The daycare's $12,000 award will go toward the installation of a sprinkler system. The vineyard's grant is for $10,000 and will go toward putting in a deck for a wine-tasting area.
Guidelines for Community Recovery and Revitalization Program Announced
The Community Recovery and Revitalization Program (CRRP) will provide recovery funding for projects that spur economic recovery and revitalization to mitigate the negative economic impacts of COVID-19 in communities across the state. Program guidelines have now been posted on the ACCD website and the application will become available in the coming weeks.
To best support entities preparing to apply, the Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) is hosting a series of five informational webinars unique to each eligible project type. All potential applicants are encouraged to attend live or watch the recordings prior to submitting their application. Recordings will be made available online.
- Program Overview (Recommended for all applicants) - Wednesday, November 9, 2:30-3:30PM
- Impacted Industry/Small Businesses in QCT - Wednesday, November 9, 4:00-5:00PM
- Childcare Businesses - Thursday, November 10, 10:00-11:00AM
- Affordable Housing - Thursday, November 10, 11:30AM-12:30PM
- Municipal Applicants - Monday, November 14, 9:00-10:00AM
Eligible applicants may apply for the following project types:
- Development of affordable housing,
- Improvements to or new construction of childcare facilities,
- Projects for nonprofits and small businesses in impacted industries (Agriculture; Educational Services; Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation; and Accommodation & Food Services), and
- Municipal water supply and wastewater projects.
Full details of the program and webinar information can be found here →
Get a 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.
Sign up for your business energy walkthrough to get:
- A clear understanding of what systems are wasting energy and money.
- Financial incentives on products including, lighting, HVAC, weatherization, renovation, and more. Customized incentives and flexible financing options are available to suit your business needs.
- Objective recommendations and direct access to your energy consultant for future project needs or questions.
Schedule a walkthrough today, even if you plan to make energy updates further down the road. Your consultant may be able to provide low and no-cost ways to start lowering your energy bills now.
Energy at The MINT Continues to Flow, Inside and Out
We’ve been busy and the fun continues. Our parking lot project continues to develop. Continued gratitude to the team at Enman Kesselring Consulting Engineers for their expert guidance and strategic problem-solving. Same to the team at Casella Construction. This project couldn't be done without the generosity and expertise of these folks.
Our executive director, Kim Griffin, lent a hand-bone to the surveying efforts on Halloween day.
We bid farewell to our 48' trailer. This trailer served us well for a number of years as storage for a sizable donation of wood. All that wood is now being stored inside the building so that members can purchase and access it in creative ways.
A very visible product of that wood can be witnessed and purchased in our pop-up shop! Rick Baker, Cliff Bassett, and Kent Stallard have all made beautiful pieces over the past few weeks.
Speaking of the pop-up shop, 53 Merchants Row is bumping! Huge thank you to Downtown Rutland Partnership for a very successful Sip & Shop. And, of course, an even bigger thank you to Mark Foley and his crew for their quick work and support to welcome us to Merchants Row!
Be sure to stop in and see what our makers are up to!
CEDRR would like to thank the following businesses for renewing their membership:
The Belden Company, Child First Advocacy Center of Rutland County, Cobra Gymnastics, Community Health Center of the Rutland Region, East Creek Catering, Engineering Services of Vermont, LLC, Kamuda's Country Market, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Paramount Theatre, The Pet Cage, Poultney Pools & Hardware, Questech, Riverside Veterinary Care & Dental Services, The Rutland Magazine, Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport, Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging, Town of Fair Haven, Town of Pittsford, Vermont Veterans' Home, and Wilk Paving Inc..
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.
Senior Director of Information Management
Community Care Network is seeking a Senior Director of Information Management to join their team.
View Rutland County career opportunities & post your position →
The Hub CoWorks Grand Opening and CEDRR Annual Meeting
NOVEMBER 14 | 5:00-7:00 PM
The Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) is hosting the Grand Opening of The Hub CoWorks during its Annual Meeting at 67 Merchants Row in Downtown Rutland.
The Hub CoWorks is a newly renovated co-working facility that will also house StartUp Rutland, a business incubator.
We invite and encourage the public to attend the Grand Opening and CEDRR’s Annual Meeting. Tours of the co-working space will be offered throughout the evening, a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held, and the new Program Director for StartUp Rutland will be announced. During the event, we will also introduce new CEDRR board members, and provide awards to community leaders and innovators. Food will be provided by Roots the Restaurant and live music will be performed by Nikki Adams.
SBA Celebrates National Native American Heritage Month
NOVEMBER 17 | 1:00-2:00 PM
Join the U.S. Small Business Administration to celebrate National Native American Heritage Month! The event will feature a live webinar panel discussion with Jackson Brossy, Assistant Administrator, Office of Native American Affairs, and small business owner Carrie Hill of Chill Baskets in Akwesasne, N.Y.
The discussion will focus on the importance of financial wellness, creating generational wealth through business ownership, and increasing equity and access to opportunities to help uplift and support Native-owned small businesses. The discussion will also center on SBA initiatives and resources that support Native startups seeking to launch and existing small businesses as they pivot and grow in a changing environment.
Community Coffee Call - CWE Vermont - Virtual
NOVEMBER 18 | 9:00-10:00 AM
Your CWE Vermont Team is hosting a Community Coffee Call on the last Friday of each month. Do you have challenges or ideas you would like to discuss and brainstorm with our team and other women business owners? Let's hear them! Bring your coffee, stories from your week, goals for the month, business questions, and brainstorming needs. Join us in supporting each other as we close out each month and look forward to the next!
