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1 April 2016 Digital Volume 7 Issue 8 View this in your browser About Us Discover the Region Community Resources Business Directory News Events For News From Our Members Click Here Welcome Mary Cohen The Staff and Board of Directors are pleased to welcome Mary Cohen as interim Executive Director of the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce. Mary is a longtime community leader, with deep ties and a commitment to public service. She most recently served at Neighborworks of Western Vermont, where she was Operations Director, Director of the Homeownership Center, and led Neighborworks community revitalization effort in Rutland s Northwest Neighborhood. She was previously a Realtor at Berkley, Veller and Greene. She has a Bachelor s Degree and Master s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Vermont. Mary has served the region for decades on a variety of nonprofit boards, including lengthy service to the Rutland Community Cupboard, Rutland Regional Medical Center and the Rutland Health Foundation, the Boys & Girls Club of Rutland County, and Crossroads Arts Council. You're Invited to the 101 The One April Chamber Mixer Tuesday, April 12th 5-7pm Location: 1 Scale Ave., Building 18 in the Howe Center Rutland, VT Win $1001 in Radio Advertising Mingle with NASCAR Hall of Fame Nominee Ken Squier Plan on Attending! You Could Win $1001 in Advertising and Meet NASCAR Hall of Fame Nominee Ken Squier! Great hors d'oeuvres Catered by Greenfields at the Holiday Inn Great Networking!

2 Tuesday, April 12th, 5-7pm The 101 The One April Chamber Mixer will be held on Tuesday, April 12, 5-7pm. 101 The One is located in the Howe Center, 1 Scale Ave., Building 18 in Rutland. You will have the chance to mix and mingle with NASCAR Hall of Fame Nominee Ken Squier and get a chance to win $1001 in Advertising! There will be great hors d'oeuvres catered by Greenfields at Holiday Inn, 50/50 cash raffle, great networking and terrific door prizes including a $50 gift certificate and a 10 class flex pass from Fitness Made Fun, Salt cave visit for two and a massage by Bill from Pyramid Wellness, $50 gift card Southside Steakhouse, $25 gift card from Rutland Pharmacy, A Gift From Park Place Florist, Overnight stay for two at Best Western Inn & Suites, Peter Huntoon Watercolor Print, Gift Certificates from Greenfields Restaurant at the Holiday Inn and more! A great crowd turned out at the Baxter's at Rutland Country Club March Chamber Mixer. Those in attendance enjoyed great food and great networking. 50/50 Cash Raffle! Great Door Prizes! Door Prizes include: Gift Certificate and Flex Pass from Fitness Made Fun Salt Cave Visit and massage from Pyramid Wellness Gift Card to Southside Steakhouse Gift Card to Rutland Pharmacy A Gift From Park Place Florist Overnight stay for two at Best Western Inn & Suites Peter Huntoon Watercolor Print Gift Certificates from Greenfields Restaurant and more! Chamber Meetings 4/5 Special Events Committee, 8:30am at Franklin Conference Center 4/5 Spring Vermont Job & Career Fair, 12-5pm at Franklin Conference Center 4/ The One Radio Chamber Mixer, 1 Scale Ave., Bld. 18 in Howe Center, 5-7pm 4/18 Legislative Luncheon with Governor Peter Shumlin, 12 noon, Southside Steakhouse, $20 RSVP here 4/27 Chamber Board of Directors Meeting, 12:15pm Governor Peter Shumlin to Featured Speaker at Chamber/REDC Legislative Luncheon Governor Peter Shumlin will be the featured speaker at the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce and Rutland Economic Development Corporation Legislative Luncheon sponsored by Omya & TD Bank on Monday, April 18, 2016 at 12 noon at Southside Steakhouse, (170 South Main St., Rutland). The luncheon is open to the public. The cost of the event is only $20 per person and RutlandVermont.com March Pageviews 21,732 Top 10 Most Visited Pages Calendar of Events: 1,825

3 includes a delicious luncheon buffet. RSVP is required byapril 13, Click here, chamber@rutlandvermont.com or call to reserve your seat today! Presented by: Sponsored by: Things To Do: 1,051 Membership by Category: 834 Paramount Theatre: 487 Dining/Restaurants: 436 Motorcycle Blessing/DTR BBQ: 397 I Love Rutland Event: 388 Recreation: 368 Downtown Retail: 329 Chamber Business Show: 270 Perk Card: 351 Lodging: 329 Vermonster 4 x 4 Snow Bog: 225 Get Noticed! Advertise on RutlandVermont.com our area. With over 250,000 page views per year, your Chamber s website is one of the most visited websites in the Rutland region. RutlandVermont.co m is constantly growing and exposure is high to both locals and visitors to Feature your business with an eye catching ad and enhance your listing with photos and dynamic directions that will bring customers, literally, to your door! Chamber Perk Card Member to Member Discount Program Please patronize these valued sponsors of our Chamber e-newsletter For more information click here or call the Chamber office: Mark Your Calendar and Plan On Participating! Join the fun in Rutland County s Premier Golf Tournament! Win A Car! Win A Hot Tub! Silent Auction!

4 The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce 31st Annual Golf Classic Fundraiser is scheduled for Friday, May 20, 2016 at Green Mountain National Golf Course in Killington. The day will include a shot gun start at 1:30pm with a fun day of golf, great goody bags, designated hole in one opportunities for a 2016 Honda HRV from Shearer Honda and a Hot Tub from Allen Pools & Spas, plus a great awards dinner. The tournament format is Captain and Crew with teams of four players. The cost is only $99 per person and includes greens fees, cart rental, awards dinner (sponsored by Coca Cola Bottling Company), goody bags, a chance to win great door prizes, team prizes, trophies and a silent auction.this is a great networking opportunity and an important Chamber fundraiser. Click Here to Register Your Team TODAY! Sponsored by: Need Transportation? USA-RAIL Amtrak.com CapeAir.com VtTranslines.com Awards Dinner Sponsor Hole In One Sponsors: Show Your Support For Rutland! Community and business leaders kicked off a fun new campaign I Love Rutland, VT on March 30th. The

5 campaign is an effort to focus on all the good things people, places, businesses and outdoor assets that make Rutland such a great place. Sure, we have challenges like every community but we are addressing them. This campaign is intended to help turn the conversation from negativity to positives even as we as a community continue to address our problems. The campaign will feature a website, Facebook page, thousands of bumper stickers and T-shirts and we hope many of you will participate, simply talking about all the great people, places and assets we have, we hope to support the Rutland area s ongoing rebirth, and create a positive, constructive dialogue. If YOU love Rutland, I hope you can join the campaign. Stickers are available at the Chamber office, 50 Merchants Row in Downtown Rutland. For more information and to get involved like the Facebook Page or go to the website. I Love Rutland is being lead by Awesome Graphics and Green Mountain Power. I Love Rutland is funded by donations from Carpenter & Costin,Casella Waste Systems, Castleton University, College of St. Joseph, Heritage Family Credit Union, Kathy Harm, Magic Brush Painting, Mark Foley Jr., Roots The Restaurant, The Rutland Herald, Rutland Regional Medical Center and Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce.

6 Rutland Regional Downtown Mixer Series! Join Rutland Regional Medical Center physicians and staff to learn more about vital programs and services that improve the health and wellness of our region. Enjoy networking, presentations by physicians, great food & cash bar by Roots the Restaurant with a wine or beer tasting by Baker Distributing and exciting raffles at each event. Schedule: April 27 - featuring physicians from Rutland Heart Center & Rutland Women's Healthcare The mixers are taking place at Merchants Hall, 40 Merchants Row in Rutland, 5:30-7pm. For more information call or to register go to Worker's Comp Corner New OSHA Workplace Injury Reporting Requirement Mandatory Reporting of Injuries/Illnesses to VOSHA Requirements (a) Basic requirement. (1) Within eight (8) hours after the death of any employee as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the fatality to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor. (2) Within twenty-four (24) hours after the inpatient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee s amputation or an employee s loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the in-

7 patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA. (3) You must report the fatality, in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye using one of the following methods: (i) By telephone or in person to the OSHA Area Office that is nearest to the site of the incident. (ii) By telephone to the OSHA toll-free central telephone number, OSHA ( ). (iii) By electronic submission using the reporting application located on VOSHA s public Web site at Invitation For Chamber Members The Vermont State Fair is offering Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce members an opportunity to display, promote or sell their products and services at the Vermont State Fair, held this year August Space is available inside or outside priced at $24 per front foot (10 ft minimum). All Chamber Members will receive a $50 discount. Applications are available at VermontStateFair.org. Please note on the application that you are a Chamber Member. Welcome New Members Christini N Me Antiques Christine Zullo 62 Merchants Row, Rutland, VT Ph: Wonderful Antique Boutique filled with Treasures. Specializing in primitive, Architectural, utilitarian, vintage, folk art, glass, table ware, toys and other collectibles. We offer Estate Sales/ Consignment/ Clean out Services. Owner operated.

8 PlacesMobile Google Street View Jim Hilker 255 Burns Rd. Ithaca, NY Ph: Show off your business on google maps with "Street View - Indoors". Google Street View Indoors will be in the Rutland Region again on April 15 th. Go to rutland.seeinsidebusinesses.com to sign up today Pockette Pest Control Josh Pockette PO Box 357, Brandon, VT Ph: Locally owned and operated. They treat many pests, especially ticks and mosquitoes. Your health and safety is their biggest concern. Call today. Rutland Rehab Massage Pam Lenoci 196 Joshua Place, Rutland Town, VT Ph: Offering therapeutic and medical massage. Small Dog Electronics Riley Sullivan 16 West St., Rutland, VT Ph: Offers the latest and greatest Apple stuff, frequently offer closeout Macs, ipads and ipods and stock a diverse selection of accessories and peripherals. They also offer service, repair and classes. Thank You For Renewing Your Membership American Cancer Society Bead Warehouse Blue Ridge Real Estate Bonadio Group Celebration Rentals Criterium-Lalancette Engineers

9 Green Mountain Credit Union GroSolar Hammond Chapman Foundation Housemaster Home Inspections Initial Ideas, Inc. Laz Parking Millie Roy Bookkeeping & Payroll Service Russell Edwards Electric and Plumbing Sargeant appraisal Services Solsaa Building & Energy Solutions Staples-The Office Superstore Town of West Rutland United Way of Rutland County