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Summer -- finally! Enjoy every minute of
it right here in your own back yard.
Central Vermont has lots to offer. When
did you last tour our magnificant State
House or visit the Vermont History Museum?
Has your family visited Vermont's top
attractions - Cold Hollow, Rock of
Ages, Ben & Jerry's, Cabot and
more that call Central Vermont home?
A diverse range of arts are at
home in Central Vermont, including
absolutely top-notch performances
at Lost Nation Theater in Montpelier and
Barre Opera House, among others.
Biking, hiking, boating, swimming and
fishing are abundant, healthy, low cost
mini-vacations that are easy and fun!
So, enjoy what we've got and have some
affordable fun! Keep an eye on central-vt.com for free or
inexpensive ways to enjoy your family time. |
Family BBQ with VT Mountaineers
June 30 the Chamber's
Annual Family BBQ
will be hosted
by the Vermont
Mountaineers. Adult
admission of $10
includes game tickets.
Children 12 and
under are admitted
free of charge.
Registration begins
at 5, followed
by BBQ and game.
Enjoy networking
and a hot dog and
hamburger BBQ
with friends and
colleagues, then
enjoy a Vermont
Mountaineers game.
Great fun for the
whole family!
Reservations are
not required but
are greatly appreciated.
RSVP by calling
the Chamber at
229-5711 or by
emailing cvchamber@aol.com. Get pdf
flyer.
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Central Vermont Community
Profile
There is still
time to have your
advertisement included
in the regional
community profile
before the 2009
edition is published.
This Chamber publication
provides demographics
on the twenty-three
towns in the region.
It includes historic
data in economic
areas like housing,
education, taxes
and population,
and compares Washington
county with other
counties in the
state.
The Chamber membership
directory and contacts
for your city,
town and state
representatives
are included. The
Central Vermont
Community Profile
is distributed
to all local businesses,
libraries, community
leaders and the
local legislators.
The 2008 edition
is online at central-vt.com/presents/Profile.pdf and
you can check advertising
rates and details
at
central-vt.com/chamber/news/profile.pdf
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Chamber Members Step Up
In the face of
a very challenging
economy, members
of the Central
Vermont Chamber
of Commerce
have demonstrated
their serious
commitment
to the future,
to their neighbors,
and to the
community.
Five months
into a year that
has wreaked havoc
on revenues,
receivables and
budgets, members
are finding ways
to continue membership
and support business
programs. Chamber
President Bob
Lord, Jr. said
he and directors
are extremely
thankful and
view that trust
as a personal
responsibility.
"As of May
31, Chamber membership
revenues are
within one percent
of this time
a year ago," said
treasurer Tim
Ross. "We're
very appreciative."
Directors
approved an aggressive
budget in December.
They pledge to
continue shop
locally efforts,
promote tourism
and provide additional
business networking
opportunities
even if revenues
dipped. "The
board felt it
needed to do
everything possible
to keep dollars
in the local
economy and attract
new ones," Lord
said. "and that
the recession
would be the
worst time to
cut back."
Ross said
the response
from members
has been tremendous,
and non-members
are stepping
forward as well.
Vice President
Steve Gilman
said mixers -
business after
hours networking
events - are
being held every
other month the
remainder of
the year, an
increase over
last year. "People
are more focused
than they were
before, less
social chat and
more business
talk," Gilman
added. More.... |
Business Information Online
Sec. of State Deb
Markowitz unveiled
a new business
resource website
to Vermont's
chamber executives
at the Vermont
Association
of Chamber
Executives
meeting. In
conjunction
with the SBA
and SBDC, the
Secretary's
office has
provided links
to materials
for those interested
in starting
or expanding
a business
in Vermont.
Check http://www.startabusinessinvermont.net/ |
May Mixer Provides Networking!
 More than 50
members and friends
of the Central
Vermont Chamber
of Commerce used
a two-hour gathering
in the Chamber
conference rooms
to make and renew
business contacts.
Presented courtesy
of A Wireless Solution,
the combination
business and social
event was more
focused on creating
business relationships
than usual. "That's
a positive," said
Chamber President
Bob Lord, Jr.
Vice President
Steve Gilman agreed. "It
was good to see
people actively
seeking out those
they didn't know." He
said mixers - business
after hours networking
events - are being
held every other
month the remainder
of the year.
"People are more focused than they were before,
less social chat and more business talk," Gilman
added. "Members have asked us for more of these
opportunities, and we are going to provide them."
Justin MacDonald,
owner of A Wireless
Solution, made
the trek from Albany,
New York, to attend
with local store
manager Mark Dudley.
MacDonald said
customers will
receive personal
service and assistance
when selecting
wireless components
at the store on
the Barre-Montpelier
Road. In addition,
he noted Chamber
members receive
a 25 percent discount
on accessories.
As part of the
formal program,
Gilman, who served
as master of ceremonies,
drew four business
cards to give the
group a brief "commercial." More... |
Chamber Challenge
Golf Tournament Results
The 16th Annual Cigna Healthcare Chamber Challenge
golf tournament held May 8 saw great weather
and great fun!
Retirement Solutions
took low gross,
Fothergill Segale & Valley
captured 1st low
net and Northfield
Savings Bank came
in at 2nd low net
in the first tournament
of the season.
View this and past
tournament teams
and winners are
posted on our website
at: central-vt.com/chamber/golf.
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Thanks for doing business
in central Vermont.
Sincerely,
Brenda
Central Vermont Chamber
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