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Tuesday, June 18, 2024
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Legislative Breakfast | CEDRR July Mixer | Whoopie Pie Festival |
What's New in Rutland County | Made at The MINT |
Membership Spotlight | Career Hub | Upcoming Events
Limited Seats Available for Legislative Breakfast
Limited seating available for the Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region's End of Session Wrap-Up Legislative Breakfast is on Monday, June 24 at 7:30 a.m. at Southside Steakhouse.
Special guest, Governor Phil Scott and local legislators will discuss this recent legislative session with attendees.
The cost is $20 per person and includes a breakfast buffet. Register now to save your seat!
July CEDRR Mixer Hosted by Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty
Join us for the Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) July Mixer hosted by Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty on July 9 from 5-7 p.m.
Four Season Sotheby's International Realty (FSSIR) encourages attendees to wear festive garden party attire! 🌸👒
There will be putting, giant jenga, prizes, a photo contest, raffles, food and drinks by Roots the Restaurant, and more! FSSIR will be collecting donations for the new Boys & Girls Teen Center and match total donations up to $500.
Rutland's Third Annual Whoopie Pie Festival
Save the Date!
Rutland's Third Annual Whoopie Pie Festival
Date: September 14
Time: Noon to 5 PM
Location: Portions of Center Street and Merchants Row, Rutland, VT
Join us for an unforgettable day at Rutland's Third Annual Whoopie Pie Festival! This year, we're bringing you an even sweeter celebration with about a dozen whoopie pie bakers and even more vendors offering an array of savory and sweet foods.
Highlights:
- Whoopie Pie Competition: Judges will sample all entries to determine the Overall Best and Most Creative Whoopie Pies.
- People’s Choice Award: Attendees can vote for their favorite Whoopie Pie.
- Red Trouser Show: Enjoy a live performance by this talented act.
- Face Painting: Fun for kids and the whole family.
- Green Street Challenge: Hosted by Come Alive Outside, featuring a street covered in sod for a unique, outdoor experience.
Last year, we welcomed about 5,000 attendees, and this year, we're excited to be recognized as a Vermont Signature Event. Don't miss out on the fun, flavors, and festivities!
Mark your calendars and join us for a day of delicious fun! →
Welcome to Our New Member
Image from Maverick Tattoo Rutland Facebook Page.
Love Your Tattoos
The comfortable and relaxing atmosphere, mixed with exceptional customer service sets Maverick Tattoo above your average tattoo shop. Our artists design beautiful Custom Tattoo Designs on demand — we’ll let our imaginations go wild for you!
Art on Your Body
Specializing in custom design. We are here to guide you through the tattoo process from consultation to aftercare. We look forward to earning your trust and creating a beautiful tattoo.
Open for walk-ins Tuesday-Friday 12-5 p.m. and by appointment only outside of those days/times. Contact us to schedule a consultation or appointment today.
CEDRR would like to thank the following businesses for renewing their membership:
New Member Portal
The Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region's new and updated member portal is now up and running!!! Find the latest perk deals, member to member deals (special deals for members only), press releases, and information about your fellow CEDRR members. The member portal is also a great location to contact other members directly, market your business to the community, and have direct access to CEDRR staff.
The Mobile App is required in order to redeem member to member deal offers, so don't miss out! Download the Member Plus App today! Please find the app icon on the portal to ensure the proper app is downloaded.
If you have questions, need additional information or would like to schedule a meeting to discuss the new portal or your member benefits, please do not hesitate to contact Chrispin White at chrispin@rutlandeconomy.com or by calling 802-770-7066. Lastly, please visit our website at rutlandeconomy.com to keep up-to-date with our events and programs!
Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to making your membership experience seamless and beneficial to the community.
From left to right: Phil Alderman, Corissa Burnell (RCPCC Co-Executive Director), Stephanie Carvey (RCPCC Co-Executive Director), and Mark Alderman.
Rutland County Parent Child Center Unveils New Facility
On Friday, June 14, the Rutland County Parent Child Center (RCPCC) held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new facility. This facility is the new 2 Gen Campus.
RCPCC's 2Gen Whole Family approach means they work systematically to transform personal environments in ways that remove barriers and open up possibilities and opportunities.
Amy Spear, Vermont Chamber of Commerce's New President.
Amy Spear Named President of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce
The Vermont Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has announced Amy Spear as the incoming President of the organization. Spear was selected from a robust pool of applicants following a six-month search committee process that leveraged the expertise of Burlington-based Hawley Consulting Services. The committee’s recommendation was ratified by the full board at a June 6 meeting.
Spear has been part of the Vermont Chamber leadership team since 2019, serving as the Vice President of Tourism. She was named to the Vermont Rising Stars Class of 2023.
Committed to organizational excellence, Spear has worked with three chambers in Vermont and is currently earning her Institute for Organization Management designation, a four-year program for association leaders, with an expected graduation date of July 2024. She lives in Killington with her family and is an active community volunteer.
Rutland County Health Partners Open House
Park Street Healthshare, Inc. was established in 1996 by a number of local healthcare providers who recognized the need to create a special model of care for adults who had no insurance or the ability to pay for the care they required.
These professionals volunteered their time after already working long hours at their jobs or upon retirement, knew that they still had the desire and ability to help others.
Nearly 28 years later the Free Clinic’s services continue to be made possible through this caring volunteer model.
Through the years we have been best known as the Rutland Free Clinic. However, now as we settle into our new location and work to provide more inclusive and accessible services a new name is created that we hope will express our gratitude for so many wonderful people that make our services possible.
We hope you can join us as we celebrate our future as Rutland County Health Partners!
Casella Recognized as a USA Today's Climate Leader
Casella Waste Systems, Inc, a regional solid waste, recycling, and resource management services company, has been named to USA Today’s “America’s Climate Leaders 2024” list for the second consecutive year.
The list recognizes the top 450 companies across the United States that have achieved the greatest reduction in their operational emissions intensity between 2020 and 2022 — a measure of the amount of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gases a company produces relative to its revenue – and Casella is among just three in its industry to be recognized, and one of two to have been honored in back-to-back years.
The Vermont Veterans Home Earns
2024 AHCA/NCAL Bronze National Quality Award
The Vermont Veterans’ Home has been recognized as a 2024 recipient of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) for its commitment to improving the lives of residents through quality care. This distinction is the first of three progressive award levels through the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program. The Program honors providers across the nation that have demonstrated their dedication to enhancing the quality of care for our nation’s elders and individuals with disabilities.
RRMC Nurses and Operating Room Team Awarded 2024 DAISY Award
Rutland Regional Medical Center’s Nursing Excellence Team honored two nurses and the Operating Room team with the Daisy Award for extraordinary nurses.
The DAISY (an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Foundation was started in Glen Allen, CA by family members of J. Patrick Barnes, who died from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little-known but not uncommon auto-immune disease. As a way of thanking Barnes’ nurses, his family established the award program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses everywhere perform every day.
DAISY Team Award: The Operating Room (OR) Team was honored with this year’s DAISY Team Award. The Team Award is provided annually in recognition of a care team, led by a nurse, that has gone above and beyond the traditional role of nursing to provide extraordinary patient care. The award recognizes that collaboration and teamwork are key to providing patients with high-quality care and a positive experience. Many members of the OR team were present to receive this recognition. The nomination highlighted the superior service and heroic surgery that led to a successful outcome. “The staff were entrusted by leadership and their peers to assess the situation, plan a comprehensive approach, and then act upon that plan to deliver exemplary care. The teamwork demonstrated throughout the process was conducted with care and integrity ensuring this positive patient outcome.”
Lindsay LaFerriere, BSN, RN, Psychiatric Services Inpatient Unit (PSIU): Lindsay was nominated by a patient for her kind and compassionate care. In her nomination, the patient shared, “Lindsay advocated for me. She checked on me every day. She sat in my room and talked/listened to me with empathy. This bad situation quickly turned into a great healing stay all because she listened.”
Cassie Harnett, BSN, RN, Progressive Care Unit: Cassie was nominated by a patient’s family member for her empathy, understanding and kindness. Her nomination form stated, “Cassie listened to and absorbed my family drama without judgement. I was reassured that my dad would be taken care of and made as comfortable as possible. Cassie’s gentle, confident demeanor put me at ease and was the biggest comfort to my wounded heart.”
New Website, Podcast Episode, and Opportunities
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new website, thehubcoworks.com! Our new digital space is designed to keep you informed and engaged with everything The Hub has to offer. Here’s what you can look forward to:
• Explore Our Offerings: Discover the variety of workspaces, amenities, and services we provide to help you work smarter and more comfortably.
• Stay Updated: Keep up with the latest news & events happening at The Hub and within our vibrant community.
• Member Portal: Manage bookings/memberships, add a card to your account to speed up reservations, and conveniently pay invoices through our user-friendly member portal.
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New Episode: View From the Top with Bill Lucci
We are excited to share the latest View From the Top with The Hub CoWorks’ Program Director, Bill Lucci. This episode offers a unique conversation with Slate Valley Unified School District Superintendent, Brooke Olsen-Farrell. Learn about her commitment to education, personal story, and innovative vision for the future of Vermont’s schools. Read more/listen here!
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VTSU Podcasting Graduate Course for Educators in Collaboration with The Hub!
Brought to you by VTSU, this course will utilize the state-of-the-art podcasting studio at The Hub in Downtown Rutland. It will run from July 8 – August 4, 2024; 10 am to 2 pm for the 1st week with remaining hours online and a podcasting recording time appointment during the week of July 15th. If you are an educator interested in this graduate course, want to learn more, or enroll, use this link to view the full course description/register!
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Thank you for being a part of The Hub CoWorks community. We look forward to seeing you at the seminar and exploring our new website together!
Sign Up for a Camp or Classes
Our spotlight this week is on the Rosie’s Girls camps that will take place in July this year. This program was designed by Vermont Works For Women, and is delivered by MINT staff at our 112 Quality Lane facility.
July 8th-12th Enroll Here!
July 22nd-26th Enroll Here!
Check out the description from the VWW website:
Rosie’s Girls® is our STEAM, trades, and career exploration summer day camp for middle school girls* offered in communities across Vermont.
At Rosie’s Girls, youth are introduced to skills and career fields that are nontraditional for their gender through hands-on learning in a supportive and empowering environment.
In addition to trades and technical learning, campers learn from our social and emotional curriculum known as “Power Skills” to help them navigate school, friendships, and societal issues.
Our staff members create a safe space for youth to step outside their comfort zones, make new friends, and build confidence in exploring their passions.
*Rosie’s Girls welcomes into our program anyone who identifies as a girl regardless of assignment at birth. Our programs also welcome youth who are non-binary or gender expansive who are comfortable in a girl-centered space.
Classes for kids of ALL ages:
Pottery: Handbuilding 2.0: June 24th- July 22
Stained Glass for Beginners: July 9th and 10th
How to Make Custom Printing Blocks: June 26th
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.
Trainer
Heritage Family Credit Union is seeking a Trainer to join their team.
Piping Department Manager
Vermont Mechanical is seeking a Piping Department Manager to join their team.
Piping Foreman - Lead Master Plumber
Vermont Mechanical is seeking a Piping Foreman - Lead Master Plumber to join their team.
View Rutland County career opportunities & post your position →
Smooth Transitions: Legal Strategies for Selling, Merging, or Restructuring Your Vermont Business
June 20 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Are you thinking about selling your business, passing it to your kids, or taking a community-centered approach to ownership? Join the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) this webinar where experts from Vermont Law and Graduate School will explain the legal steps involved in closing, merging, or changing your business. We'll discuss legal tools for estate planning, including how to set up a business from the start for a future transition, and what it looks like to go cooperative.
Trade Logistic Basics: A Primer for Understanding the Movement of Goods
June 27 | 2-3 p.m.
This webinar, entitled Trade Logistic Basics- A Primer for Understanding the Movement of Goods is one of a series of three webinars in June and July focused on managing international trade logistics in the global marketplace.
Discussion topics for the Trade Logistics Basics webinar include:
- Regulations/Compliance
- Incoterms
- Vessel Containers
- Transportation Modes
- Calculating Rates
- Landing Cost (and subsequent effect on product pricing)
- Understanding the roles of Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders
- Strategy for selecting a trade logistics partner
This webinar will provide valuable insight on trade logistics for small & medium sized businesses, business counselors, as well as trade facilitators and service providers.
Participate in one, two, or all three Trade Logistics series webinars. Registrants will receive links to the recordings if they are not able to attend in person.
Entrepreneurship for Veterans
July 10 | 10-11 a.m.
Join the VBOC of New England to explore entrepreneurship. Starting your own business can be an exciting and rewarding experience. Your hard work can provide several personal benefits such as being your own boss, setting your own schedule, and earning money doing something you enjoy. Your military connection is an asset, and your transferable skills can result in successful business ownership. We discuss if entrepreneurship is right for you!
The Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) program is a core resource partner of the US Small Business Administration. We are designed to provide entrepreneurial development services such as business training, counseling and resource partner referrals to transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard & Reserve members and military spouses interested in starting or growing a small business. Learn more at vbocnewengland.org
