A TRADITION RETURNED: COMMUNITY TREE LIGHTING
A tradition returned on Wednesday night as scores of people turned out for the community tree lighting at the Vermont Veterans' Home.
EVENTS IN THE SHIRES: DEC 7-13
It doesn't matter if it's a cold -18 degree day in the middle of winter or a steamy humid day in July...the Shires is always on the go...
EVENTS IN THE SHIRES: NOV. 30-DEC 6
It doesn't matter if it's a cold -18 degree day in the middle of winter or a steamy humid day in July...the Shires is always on the go...
EVERYTHING YOU MUST DO LOCALLY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Snowdrops on VT (rein)deer and whiskers on kittens, bright downtown holiday lights and warm Shires-made mittens. Local shop...
EVENTS IN THE SHIRES: NOV. 15-23
It doesn't matter if it's a cold -18 degree day in the middle of winter or a steamy humid day in July...the Shires is always on the go...
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MATT HARRINGTON NAMED VERMONT BUSINESS MAGAZINE RISING STAR
Executive Director Matt Harrington of Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce located in Bennington, VT was named a Vermont Rising Star...
EVENTS IN THE SHIRES: NOV. 8-15
It doesn't matter if it's a cold -18 degree day in the middle of winter or a steamy humid day in July...the Shires is always on the go...
SO. VT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ZONE CEDS FUNDED
(CEDS) for the Southern Vermont Economic Development Zone has been approved and awarded short term planning funds by the US...
TOP 10 MUST WATCH VT LEGISLATIVE LIST 2018
We recently hosted our annual Legislative Luncheon at the Career Development Center with the Vermont Chamber of Commerce...
FALL FUN UNDER THE STARS ROCK N BREWS DRAWS 300 TO SVC
Beneath the stars, music fans and home-brew fans came together for the first installment of the Rock-N-Brews concert series...
TRUST - A MATTER OF COMPETENCY & CHARACTER
Trust. It can be a tricky thing. We can think we’re building good trust and credibility over time with our daily work...
KEY INITIATIVES HEADING INTO THE FALL
Last week I had the opportunity to speak to the Hildene Board of Directors. I shared with them our 2020 Vision and how the Chamber wants to work over the coming years...
WHAT’S THE REAL SECRET TO LOSING WEIGHT AND IMPROVING YOUR HEALTH?
How many times have you said to yourself, “This time is going to be different. This time I’m really going to eat smarter and exercise more often.”
APPLE PICKING IN THE SHIRES
If you are looking for some apple picking fun this fall here are the places to go in The Shires of Vermont.
THE IMPORTANT PHEROMONES OF GOOD LEADERS
Over the past couple weeks in preparation for Garlicfest, I’ve thought a bit more about effective leadership characteristics – perhaps because of all that’s going on in the world...
STEPPING UP: CUSTOMER CARE FOR A NEW GENERATION
The next generation of massive consumers and customers is represented by the Millennial traveler, tourist, shopper and citizen. They range from the ages of 17 to 37 years old give or take...
THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS
I know. We Vermonters don’t like to say it too soon. We push back, scuff our feet and perhaps even throw a tantrum like our 6-year old former selves...
GARLIC FEST CELEBRATES 22 YEARS OF STINKIN' UP VERMONT
BENNINGTON, VT - Every Labor Day Weekend for 22 years the Southern Vermont Garlic & Herb Festival has been stinkin’ up Vermont. It’s known for...
THE VOICE OF BENNINGTON SPEAKS, AGAIN
This past week someone sent me an old article about my dad, Bob Harrington. Many may still remember my father who worked for WBTN for over 40 years...
LIFE IN THE SHIRES
“We could do that…” I pondered at a meeting a month ago as the Regional Economic Development (RED) group met to discuss becoming part of...