Posts Tagged ‘Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region’
Rutland County, Vermont 🤝 Gilmore Girls
How Rutland County is Similar to Stars Hollow Come Alive Outside might have gotten our nature-loving booties handed to us at Real Rutland Feud tonight by Rutland County Pride Center, but we loved every moment of it. Reason #110 to love Rutland, Vermont— these sorts of community events are a norm here,” says Arwen…
Read MoreInterested in Starting a Business in Vermont?
VEDA Helps Make Business Plans a Reality VTDigger, a Vermont news source, recently highlighted Jamie Hamilton. Jamie is a Rutland County resident who runs Hamilton Cattle Company, located in Chittenden and Florence, Vermont. Real Rutland is happy to introduce you to Jamie and help you picture your potential business here in Vermont. Hamilton Cattle Company…
Read MoreTOP 10 INDOOR WINTER ACTIVITIES
Some of Our Favorite Infoor Winter Activities You don’t have to be a skier or snowboarder to live in Vermont. There are still plenty of activities for you to do during the winter months! We have compiled a list of ten fun INDOOR activities to do when you want to escape the cold. Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum If…
Read MoreMEET BRIAN BUDROW: NEW RUTLAND COUNTY RESIDENT AND CONCIERGE VOLUNTEER
Meet Brian Budrow Karly Haven, our Real Rutland Concierge Coordinator has been interviewing Real Rutland Concierge Volunteers and new residents. This week, we are featuring Brian Budrow, an Assistant Baseball Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for Vermont State University – Castleton Campus Baseball. Brian and his family moved to Rutland via the Concierge Program in 2019. He now volunteers as a…
Read MoreWHOOPIE FOR LOCAL FESTIVALS
Whoopie for Local Festivals This past weekend, The Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region hosted the Second Annual Whoopie Pie Festival! The event attracted around 5,000 people to Rutland’s historic downtown to eat whoopie pies, play on a green street, watch Dream Maker Bakers create Vermont’s largest whoopie pie, and have fun! What…
Read MoreCELEBRATING VERMONT AND SUMMER
Every June, the state hosts “Vermont Days.” The weekend celebrates the beginning of Summer with free admission to day-use areas at Vermont State Parks and state-owned historic sites. This year, the weekend is June 10 and 11. You don’t have to be a resident of Vermont to take part. Out-of-state visitors are welcome to celebrate…
Read MoreOpportunity and Beauty in Rutland, Vermont
“Life in Rutland, Vermont is characterized by its close access to opportunity in an urban center that still feels like a small town, as well as the variety of recreational spaces amid Vermont’s natural beauty.” This is a direct quote from ThinkVermont, an initiative of the Vermont Department of Economic Development to provide resources to those interested in…
Read MoreSNOW ON THE BEACH? WE HAVE IT HERE!
In Vermont, April’s average temperatures are in the 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit range. Flowers begin to grow through snow-patched gardens and Vermont’s wildlife comes out of hibernation. But sometimes, like this past week, we experience unseasonably high temperatures. Some portions of Vermont broke single-day records this past week with temps in the high 80s. Rutland County…
Read MoreLOVE MOUNTAIN BIKING? ENTER OUR CONTEST!
Do you love mountain biking? You’re in luck! We are hosting a mountain biking weekend getaway for two pairs, June 16-18. Bring your significant other or your friend for a weekend of riding in the Green Mountains. We will cover your hotel stay at the Killington Grand Resort Hotel, rentals for mountain biking, and provide money for your…
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