The Rotary Club of Rutland partners with private donors and three Rotary Clubs in Australia and Khon Kaen Rotary in Thailand on Bridging the Silence, a global grant to establish a community-based screening program for the Khon Kaen Region to […]
Category: Business
Restaurant Revitalization Fund grant coming soon
A new grant program, the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, or RRF, is launching soon for restaurants, brew pubs, food trucks, coffee shops, bars and many more. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) site sba.gov/restaurants shares information on how the program will roll out, […]
Interest exceeds inventory: Local real estate hits records
Vermont lifestyle sought By Polly Mikula “It’s a seller’s market with way more buyers than you have inventory available for them to buy. It’s the true textbook definition, the power is in the seller,” said Nathan R. Mastroeni, MBA, Sotheby’s […]
Smart steps small business owners can take to thrive
By Gloria Martinez Running a business takes a ton of know-how, much of which must be learned on the fly. Few business owners go into their first (or second, or even third) company knowing everything there is to know about […]
AIA Vermont Announces Call for Applications for Community Outreach Grant
Grant Named in Honor of Former Executive Director, Carol Miklos AIA Vermont is requesting applications for their Community Outreach Grant, named in honor of Carol Miklos, who served as AIA Vermont’s Executive Director from 2008 until 2018. The grant amount […]
Northern Border Regional Commission Announces 2021 State Economic & Infrastructure Development Grant Round
The Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) is pleased to announce the 2021 State Economic & Infrastructure Development grant application opportunity. Eligible organizations, which include nonprofit and governmental entities (state, local & Indian tribes), will be able to access grant application […]
Non-profit Security Grant Program Application Deadline Extended
Non-profit organizations can now apply for federal security grants through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Applications must be submitted to Vermont Emergency Management by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 19, 2021. FEMA has allocated $1,050,000 to Vermont under the […]
Rutland menswear store undergoes renovation
McNeil and Reedy celebrates 65 years in downtown with a new look By Victoria Gaither and Brooke Geery A major renovation project is underway at McNeil & Reedy men’s clothing and shoe store in downtown Rutland. The store, which has […]
Embrace ECOpreneurship with these green business ideas
By Amy Collett Opening a business used to involve high startup costs, piles of inventory, and an ecologically unfriendly amount of waste. But if your dream is to become an ECOpreneur, there are options – and they don’t require overconsumption […]
Grants available for Vermont businesses with 1-4 employees
The Micro Business Development program is offering Covid-relief grants up to $5,000 for qualified Vermont small businesses of 1- 4 employees. The Vermont Community Action Partnership and The Micro Business Development Program have come together to establish the E.M.B.R.A.C.E. (Economic […]