Who Do We Believe;
Who Do We Patronize?
With Black Friday approaching, we've are bombarded with big business advertising. The following day, Small Business Saturday urges us to shop small. WHO do we believe and WHO do we patronize? This holiday season and beyond, THINK & SHOP SMALL as to where to spend your dollars. In Vergennes, the business owners are your friends and neighbors who are invested in the community. Their kids attend the local school; they pay property taxes, attend your church, provide services, dining options and more. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY takes place on November 28, just after a Thanksgiving like no other. Let's take a moment, give thanks and consider shopping small all year long. Our shops and restaurants are here for you. Share your love for the Little City businesses this holiday season and beyond!
Take the Pledge for Your Chance to Win!

The Vergennes Partnership invites you to take the pledge to shop local this holiday season. YOU MAY WIN $100 in Vergennes Green! Click here to take the pledge to conduct the majority of your holiday shopping right here in the Little City. The winner will be drawn at 5:00pm on Wednesday, Dec. 23.
Top 10 Reasons to Support Local Businesses
Stacy Mitchell is, Co-Director of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, a national nonprofit organization works to strengthen independent businesses and local economies. She has worked with the city of Vergennes in the past through the Preservation Trust of Vermont. An article authored by her in 2012 continues to be relevant today. Reprinted with her permission, read on....
Local Business, WOWTOYZ Provides Worlds of FUN
WowToyz, headquartered on Panton Road, right here in Vergennes has educational toys and collectibles for all ages! Visit their online store www.mightytoy.com to shop their full line. Use discount code SAVELOCAL for 40% off your entire order! Select "pick up" at checkout to pick up your order curbside at their 103 Panton Road location! Curbside pick up hours are Mon-Thurs, 9:00am-3:00pm through the holidays.
Vergennes Green Gift Certificates; One Size Fits All
Can't decide or stumped on size? Vergennes Green Gift Certificates are the one size fits all answer. Available for sale at One Credit Union, Vergennes Green just may be the perfect option for this year's gift giving! Use your Green at over 50 locations throughout the city and its borders. With Vergennes Green, you can buy an ice cream or a couch! Do curbside take out at any of our restaurants, get your teeth cleaned at Drs. Cimler or Congalton's office, have your dog groomed at Comfort Hill Kennel, have your oil changed at A&D - get the picture? Click here to see the updated list of businesses that accept Vergennes Green! For more information about the Vergennes Green program, click here.
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dedicated to helping the Little City reach its full potential. Through the Partnership, the City has earned over a million dollars over the years in tax credits and grants which have greatly improved the health, appearance and vitality of the downtown.
Consider a donation to the Partnership: click here.