Membership News & Updates |
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It's great to see businesses opening up fully and people out and about in the community. As we hit the 80% vaccination rate, all restrictions will be removed and we can begin to move forward to a new normal. We are here to support your organization as you move forward.
Read on to learn about the many the opportunities in the community and please continue to support your fellow businesses as we move into summer.
Regards,
Rob, Maria & Amy
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June Webinar:
Nonprofit Program Evaluation
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Tuesday, June 22nd
8:30 - 10:00am
Join us for this webinar on program evaluation designed to increase your love of the process, decrease the overwhelm, and help you leverage your findings. Webinar will be led by Helena Van Voorst of United Way of Addison County and Sarah Audet of Hedgehog + Fox Collaborative, LLC.
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Thursday, June 17th
5:30 - 7:00pm
Please join us for our June in person mixer at the Strong House Inn in Vergennes! There's plenty of space to spread out for some great networking and catching up. There will be light refreshments and a cash bar available as well as networking opportunities, door prizes, and the Pot of Gold drawing. Small group tours of the Inn will also be available.
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We had beautiful weather for our May mixer at Common Ground Center in Starksboro. Over 30 people attended, including several board members from the center. Tours of the facilities were also enjoyed by attendees.
Adam Rainville and John Gallagher, both from Maple Landmark, won the gift bags of Common Ground Center goodies, and the Pot of Gold winner was Bread Loaf Corporation, but unfortunately they were not in attendance.
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Welcome to Our Newest Members |
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We had two new members join the Chamber in the past month. Learn more about them below:
Bryn Meadow Studio - Elysabethe James is a professional artist who does watercolors, acrylics and pen drawings. She also does pen drawings of buildings and scenes that can be framed or placed on promotional cups and tee shirts. Private lessons are available.
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, The Vermont Reality Group - The Vermont Reality Group is one of Vermont’s top companies and they have continuously been ranked among the top companies in New England, and in the nation. They're professionalism has been recognized time and again, winning us prestigious awards such as the Quality Service Pinnacle and Centurion awards, the Five Star Excellence Award from Cartus Relocation Network, and reader’s choice awards from local media. Their new office is in the Battell Block on Merchants Row in Middlebury.
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Opportunities to Promote Your Business |
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The Addison County Chamber offers sponsorship opportunities for our community events, webinars, annual meeting and mixers, plus e-newsletters, legislative updates and web pages. You can learn more in our Promotional Opportunities Guide.
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Cabot Creamery Cooperative |
This month’s Member Spotlight features Cabot Creamery Cooperative, a member of the Addison County Chamber since 1995. Read More.
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Congratulations to Our Members |
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Vergennes Residential has final approval to expand their facilities with a new building and the renovation of their current historical building.
Co-op Insurance Company, Symquest, The Richards Group, Edward Jones and Vermont Gas Services.
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Community News and Opportunities |
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June 2: Middlebury EMS - 9:00am - 2:00pm
June 12: Middlebury Parks & Recreation - 9:00am - 1:30pm
June 15: Vergennes Assembly of God Church - 12:00 - 4:30pm
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June 22: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - 9:00am - 2:00pm
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Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center Community Dialogue Meetings |
The Addison County career center is updating their mission and vision and they want to hear from anyone who lives and/or works in the county. Please consider attending one of two virtual meetings (June 3 or 8) to help them examine the current value of the career center and your hopes for its future. More information is in this invitation, including a link for the Zoom meetings.
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ACORN has just release the 2021 Champlain Valley Local Food and Farm Guide into the community this week. Published in partnership with The Addison Independent, the 11th guide is our longest yet at 72 pages, and the first edition to be published in 100% color.
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National Trails Day is June 5th, and the TAM trails in Otter View Park are in need of some TLC. They have two fabulous projects to tackle in Otter View Park: poison parsnip removal and putting linseed oil on the boardwalk.
If you're available to help with one of these projects on June 5th from 8:30-10:30am,
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The Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival returns in person August 25-29, 2021! Film submission window closed May 28th! Major details coming very soon! Book your stay now if you are planning to attend!
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Every Friday, from 5:00-9:00 p.m., you will find the Bobcat's food truck and bar on the Bristol Green. Between 6:00-8:00 p.m., you can catch live music sponsored by a Bristol business.
Here's the June lineup:
- June 4 - Rehab Roundhouse - sponsored by Emeraldrose Grows
- June 11 - Caleb Elder's Bluegrass Band - sponsored by Harmonia
- June 18 - Atom & the Orbits - sponsored by Vermont HoneyLights
- June 25 - Bloodroot Gap - sponsored by Carter Insurance Agency
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Public Feedback Meeting for LINK and Vergennes Transit |
Tri-Valley Transit (TVT) invites public feedback on proposed changes to the LINK Express route to Burlington and the in-county Tri-Town Vergennes Shuttle.
Proposed changes for both routes will take effect on July 1 and public feedback will be considered thru June 10th.
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What Lies Beneath Lake Champlain
Boat Tours Highlight Dozens of Archaeological Sites
Boat tours aboard the Carillon will run Tuesday-Sunday May 28-mid-October. The 60-foot boat is available for daily tours, field trips, sunset cruises, and charters. Tickets for the boat cruise are available online at fortticonderoga.org or on site during a visit on a first-come basis. Boat tours are available rain or shine.
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Lisa Fitzgerald of the American Red Cross recognized Middlebury Park & Recreation's Scott Bourne, Program Coordinator and Board Chair Greg Boglioli on May 19th as extraordinary Blood Program Partners who stood with the American Red Cross during the COVID-19 pandemic.
They will also be recognizing Middlebury Legion, Middlebury Congregational Church, Jesus Christ Church of Latter-day Saints, Counseling Center of Addison County, Victory Baptist Ministries, Assembly of God Christian Church, and St. Peter's Catholic Church.
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Women Business Owners Network Online Spring Conference |
Monday, June 7th 2021 from
8:30am-4:30pm
The annual Women Business Owners Network Spring Conference is designed to facilitate meaningful peer-to-peer conversations and action around shared interests, with practical tools and inspiring tales to help you and your business flourish. The conference is produced in partnership with Main Street Alliance Vermont. Learn more and register at the WBON website.
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Hospitality Industry News |
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NEW VermontVacation.com Events Calendar
In partnership with VDTM, the Vermont Chamber has launched a new events calendar on VermontVacation.com. Learn more and submit your event here.
VermontVacation.com Stay & Play Directory
The Vermont Chamber's tourism team has developed an improved directory on VermontVacation.com. Learn more about the new directory and explore the new tool on VermontVacation.com. Please complete this form to submit information for a free basic listing. If you are interested in learning about the more robust aspects of a featured listing, view our media kit.
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Business News & Resources |
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ACCT Offers New “Family Supportive Services” - Low- to moderate-income Addison County residents may now sign up for new levels of assistance through Addison County Community Trust. Contact Elise Shanbacker at elise@addisontrust.org or (802)877-2626 x101.
The FCC posted a new consumer FAQ on the Emergency Broadband Benefit. The FAQ provides answers to common questions on benefit eligibility, how the discount will be applied to broadband service costs, and program length. It also includes information on the enhanced Tribal benefit and the connected device benefit.
West Central Vermont CEDS Workshop #1 - Help shape future economic development efforts in Addison County and Vermont! The Addison County Regional Planning Commission and Addison County Economic Development Corporation cordially invite you to join us to help shape future economic development efforts in Addison County and Vermont. The workshop will be held on June 10th from 6:00-7:30 PM via Zoom. Please RSVP using this form.
The Hannaford Career Center is seeking board members in the area of Health Care and Building Trades. Learn More.
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Addison County Chamber of Commerce | 802-388-7951 | www.AddisonCounty.com |
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