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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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Annual Meeting and The Hub Open House | Moving into The Hub | Seeking More Perk Card Benefits | Want to host a CEDRR mixer? | What's New in Rutland County | Made at The MINT |
Membership Spotlight | Career Hub | Upcoming Events
CEDRR's Annual Meeting and Open House of The Hub CoWorks is Coming Up
Join the Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) on November 14, from 5:00-7:00 PM at The Hub CoWorks located at 67 Merchants Row in Downtown Rutland.
From 5:00-6:00 PM tour The Hub CoWorks, Rutland's newest co-working space, enjoy live music, appetizers and a cash bar.
Between 6:00 and 6:30 PM, the CEDRR Annual Meeting will take place which includes an Awards Ceremony and special guest speakers.
Tours of The Hub CoWorks will continue after the Annual Meeting until 7:00 PM.
Set a reminder for the event →
Castleton University (CU) ROTC and CU football players pose after helping CEDRR move.
CEDRR Begins Moving into The Hub CoWorks
Castleton University (CU) students enrolled in the University of Vermont's Army ROTC program and CU football players assisted the Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) last week as they began moving into their new office, located at 67 Merchants Row, in Downtown Rutland.
CEDRR thanks the students for all of their help!
Seeking Businesses for the PERK Card Program
We are looking for PERK card contributors!
Our extremely popular Membership PERK Card is one of the most widely-used and highly-valued benefits of being a member of the Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region. All member businesses receive one free PERK card for every member of their organization.
Please email Lori at lori@rutlandeconomy.com with the PERK you’d like to offer!
Want to host a CEDRR Mixer?
The Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) helps create the opportunity to network with others in the Rutland County business/non-profit community during its monthly mixers. CEDRR sponsors twelve mixers a year where you can enjoy great food, door prizes, a 50/50 raffle and a wonderful opportunity to engage with one another face-to-face.
CEDRR's Mixers feature a new location each month and it’s a great way to build relationships and share information about your business/organization in a fun two-hour event. Mixers are open to all businesses/organizations and community members.
Questions? Want to host a mixer? We will be assembling our 2023 calendar soon, so for more information, please contact Chrispin White at chrispin@rutlandeconomy.com.
Jenna Baird, recipient of the "Fantastic Farmer" award.
Jenna Baird named "Fantastic Farmer"
Jenna Baird of Baird Farm Maple in Chittenden, receives the "Fantastic Farmer" title and $5,000 from the A.Pizzagalli Family Farm Fund at the Vermont Community Foundation.
Baird was chosen for her commitment to sustainable agriculture, land-use diversity, and environmental stewardship. Along with her partner Jacob Powsner and extended family, they raise Christmas trees, cut flowers, and host a local beef cattle operation.
"This award lifts up the work of farmers in our rural Vermont economy. Oftentimes that work goes unseen, so we feel this award is so important because it celebrates that real food comes from real farms,” said Jenna Baird. “This award will be put to good use so that on our farm we can continue to make and share our food and products with Vermonters and tourists alike!"
Clay from the "Simple Gifts From Clay" class at The MINT.
Celebrating Manufacturing Month
It was our pleasure to partner with the Rutland area NAACP in support of their freedom fund Awards dinner on Saturday, October 22nd. Virtually every shop within The MINT came together to collaborate on 10 beautiful awards for 10 distinguished honorees. We are grateful to be able to work with such an important organization.
October is manufacturing month! On Thursday, on October 27th, we will be hosting youth from The Mentor Connector, Boys and Girls Club, Rutland City Tapestry, and the public to tour our facility and get to know what we do. Small scale manufacturing is an integral part of the business community. We are excited to introduce young people to the possibilities of their own making and entrepreneurship!
We are very excited to announce that The MINT is popping-up downtown this holiday season. The MINT Pop-Up Makerspace and Retail Shoppe will reside at 53 Merchants Row starting in November. We are psyched to be a part of the Downtown Rutland Partnership’s Sip + Shop event on November 3. Stay tuned for more details and updates in the coming weeks.
Build it at the Boiler Saturdays are back! Tiffany Martin is offering a 4-week ceramics class for youth. Simple Gifts From Clay will start Saturday, November 5. There are three sessions: two for youth ages 3-5 and one for youth ages 6-11.
CEDRR would like to thank the following businesses for renewing their membership:
Allstate Insurance Company, The Bakery, Belden Company, Community College of Vermont (CCV), Cornerstone Dentistry, Credit Union of Vermont, Engineering Services Of Vermont, LLC, GSM Property, The Gymnasium, Hop 'n Moose, Meticulous Mowing and Property Management, LLC, Midway Oil Corporation, The Mountain Times, National Bank of Middlebury, Old Brick Furniture and Mattress Company, Paramount Theatre, Poultney Pools, Questech, Rodeway Inn, Roots LLC, Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport, Seward & Associates, PLC, Town of Brandon, Tuttle Publishing, Two Bad Cats LLC, and Vermont Roofing Co.
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.
Communications and Community Relations Manager
Community Care Network is seeking a Communications and Community Relations Manager to join their team.
Media and Marketing Developer
Healthy Design is seeking a Media and Marketing Developer to join their team.
Lead Teacher
Community Care Network is seeking a Lead Teacher to join their team.
View Rutland County career opportunities & post your position →
SBA Cyber Summit
OCTOBER 26 | 12:00-5:00 PM
Cyberattacks cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars a year and pose a big threat to small businesses. During the SBA Cyber Summit on October 26, 2022, you'll learn how to adequately protect your digital systems for storing, accessing, and disseminating data and information.
Celebrating Disability Employment Awareness Month
OCTOBER 27 | 1:00-2:00 PM
Join the U.S. Small Business Administration to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month! The event will feature a live webinar panel discussion with Shari Thomas, Chief Diversity Officer, Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Civil Rights; and small business owners Suzanne Foley of Port City Pretzels in Portsmouth, N.H., and Gregory Modica of Government Supply Services in El Dorado, Ark.
The discussion will focus on disability awareness, inclusion, hiring employees with disabilities, and the importance of equity and opportunity to help uplift and support entrepreneurs with disabilities. The panel will also discuss SBA initiatives and resources used to help pivot and grow in a changing environment.
Veterans Small Business Workshop
NOVEMBER 3| 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
Join the Center for Women & Enterprise Veterans Business Outreach Center of New England, and the Small Business Administration for a panel discussion with Vermont's veteran and military spouse business owners. Panelists will share about their entrepreneurial journey, their challenges and successes, and what resources they used to start and grow their businesses. They'll also share their hopes for the future of small businesses in VT!
This event is offered in a hybrid format. Participants can join by ZOOM (link available upon registration) or in person at the Langevin House 593 Furnace Street, Randolph, VT (located on the VT Technical College campus, beside the Veteran's Cemetary). We strongly encourage folks to attend in person.
