Business

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...

Readsboro business receives grant

SOUTHERN VERMONT – Three companies in southern Vermont will receive federal grants as part of a new initiative by the US Department of Agriculture, which is investing $633 million to reduce the impacts of climate change on rural communities.
With the enactment of the bipartisan...

Shaw’s donates $100,000 to food program

VERMONT - The work of Hunger Free Vermont to end hunger was aided recently by a $100,000 grant from Shaw’s and Star Market Foundation’s Nourishing Neighbors Program, which aims to connect individuals with federal meal programs such as 3SquaresVT and free or reduced school nutrition programs....

BDCC has $350,000 to loan to local small businesses.

BDCC named as microloan agent

BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation was recently selected to be a US Small Business Administration microloan intermediary. BDCC has received a commitment of $350,000 from the SBA to lend to small businesses throughout southern Vermont.
BDCC is only the third SBA...