Business

Towns awarded transport funds

SOUTHERN VERMONT - The Vermont Agency of Transportation has announced the recipients of more than $2 million in federal funds for municipal grant projects under the Transportation Alternatives Program. This year’s funding will be used for all TAP category types throughout Vermont.
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Jay’s Art Shop & Frame Gallery

Jay’s Shop celebrates 50th

BENNINGTON- Jay’s Art Shop & Frame Gallery will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a presentation and honorary ribbon cutting on Friday, April 29 at 11 am.
Jay and Joan Zwynenburg moved to Bennington from Pennsylvania in 1971 after Jay’s career as a general manager. They fell in love...

Anne Spalter

Explore BMAC’s first-ever exhibition of NFTs

BRATTLEBORO- The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center will present two free online talks in connection with the NFT art exhibit “Anne Spalter: The Wonder of It All,” which features AI-generated digital videos of fantastical, morphing spaceships. Register at brattleboromuseum.org.
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Voters seeking more transparency, communication from town officials

WHITINGHAM - At their regular meeting on Wednesday, the Whitingham Selectboard held a hybrid informational meeting on the budget and town report in anticipation of Town Meeting day. All board members attended in person except Greg Brown, who joined the Zoom call 45 minutes after it had begun....

BDCC hosts roundtable to discuss loan programs for local business owners

BRATTLEBORO - On Tuesday, February 22, from 3 to 4 pm, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation will host a roundtable event that will bring together commercial lenders with business owners to discuss loan programs and application requirements. Loan officers will be available to answer any...

Photo from Tito's Facebook post announcing their return to Wilmington

Tito’s Taqueria food truck hopes to return to Wilmington, at WW’s design center

WILMINGTON- Tito’s Taqueria food truck may make a return to Wilmington, this time at WW Building Supply’s design center parking lot.
Carlos Garza and Ian Rose, of Tito’s Taqueria, along with Steve Wolf, of WW Building Supply, met with DRB members Monday afternoon, seeking a permit for...

Business moves to Wilmington

WILMINGTON - Catamount Carpet Cleaning Inc. announces the start of their first full year of running their business in an office in Wilmington.
Owners Don and Jane Jones along with their staff are now completely operational in Wilmington. The new office is located at 19 Haystack Road,...

Learning center gets new mission as part of museum

MARLBORO - On Tuesday, December 21, the Southern Vermont Natural History Museum led their first day-hike to explore their recently acquired property on Adams Cross Road, home of the former Pool Learning Center.
“We’re going to hike up to a beautiful little stream. I can’t wait to see what...

Tami Traft shows off holiday art created during a “paint ‘n’ sip” event at her new business, the Art Loft.

Discovering creative spirit(s) in an inspiring loft

DOVER - It was 6:30 on a chilly Friday night but the atmosphere was warm and lively at the Art Loft. Tami Traft was hosting a “paint ‘n’ sip,” an activity where people are taught how to use acrylics and canvas to produce a painting, with some light refreshments on the side.
On this...

SBA seeking nominations for small business success stories

VERMONT - Throughout the pandemic, the American entrepreneurial spirit has helped the Small Business Administration propel the country forward. America’s small businesses are helping build back the economy and the SBA would like to honor these individuals for their resiliency and achievements...