BRATTLEBORO - Brattleboro Development Credit Corp announced the launch of the Windham Investment Fund—flexible capital for Windham County businesses that need funding to achieve significant growth and innovation.
The availability of patient capital is essential to help business ecosystems...
VERMONT - A suite of Efficiency Vermont flood recovery rebates are now available for households and businesses impacted by Vermont’s 2024 summer floods.
The Vermont Emergency Board and Gov. Phil Scott authorized the Vermont Public Service Department (PSD) to extend the rebates first...
STRATTON - Alongside associates Darlene Rutnik, Susan Belgard-Marquis, and Karen Saben, Lorraine Weeks-Newell has been busy planning and organizing the Holiday Artists’ Expo, presented by The Stratton Parsonage. The event takes place at the Stratton Town Hall on Friday, November 29, and Saturday...
BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC) and Bennington County Regional Commission (BCRC) announced that a draft of the 2024 Southern Vermont Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is now available and open for a public comment period. Along with the...
David Petrie, owner of Farmhouse Market, holds a box of Cadia pasta. Cadia is one of the “store brands” the market now sells thanks to its new membership in the Independent Natural Food Retailers Association, or INFRA. Lauren Harkawik
Changes at market make food more accessible, affordable for locals
WILMINGTON - On Monday this week, David Petrie, purveyor of Farmhouse Market in Wilmington, held a jar of jam in his hand.
The jam was from Brattleboro’s Sidehill Farm, known for its wide range of...
Kettle corn artist Jeremy Waldman, of Maple Mountain Kettle Corn, adds Corse Maple Farm syrup to a batch of kettle corn at a pop-up event at Snow Mountain Market in Dover on Saturday, October 14. Photo by Garret Harkawik
Local finds success in maple kettle corn
DOVER - Readers may have noticed, on occasion, a cloud of sugary-sweet maple glory floating in the air over West Dover lately. Why? Kettle corn. Maple kettle corn, to be specific.
Jeremy Waldman, owner of Maple Mountain Kettle...
WINDHAM COUNTY - Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation recently announced two new initiatives designed to support and empower local businesses in the Windham region. Building upon their ongoing commitment to foster a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem, these new programs include the expansion...
Signs for Make It On Main Street can be seen along Main Street in Wilmington. Applications for the business plan competition opened on Friday, September 27.
Lauren Harkawik
WILMINGTON - Make It On Main Street, the business plan competition that debuted in 2018, is back. This time, hopeful business owners are eligible to win up to $75,000.
Applications for the competition opened on Friday, September 27. In 2018, the competition was funded through a donation...
WILMINGTON - Ready to bring a long-time business idea to life in the heart of Wilmington? Now is the chance. Wilmington Works has announced the return of its business plan competition Make It On Main Street: Volume II. With up to $75,000 in prize money available, this is an incredible...
Shoppers stroll through downtown Bennington.
Lorianna Weathers Photography.
BENNINGTON - The Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce recently conducted its annual State of the Commerce survey, providing valuable insights into the prevailing economic trends and sentiments about the regional economy. The survey, which saw participation from businesses and organizations...