Wanted: A new economic development director for Waterbury
In a year when economic development has focused on economic survival, Waterbury now is in search of a new economic development director.
January retail transitions ahead
The New Year is bringing changes to the local retail scene as local stores Early Vermont Antiques and Yarn.
Business notes | Dec. 5
In the constant quest to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, local retailers are taking steps to make it easier for customers to shop from home and limit their time inside shops this season.
Business Notes | Nov. 20
A new voice and face in the morning call-in show on WDEV; donate books under the tree at Bridgeside; Wrap it Up and Win returns to stores and restaurants for the holidays
Business Notes | Nov. 2
Election Day treats from Brave and Stowe Street Cafe; Deck the storefronts; Tag your Christmas tree now at Murray Hill Farm
Business Notes
Turning the page at Bridgeside Books; What’s old is new at Home Again; Still sitting, eating, cooking outside at Zenbarn & New porch setup at Hender’s.
Restart grant fuels Rt. 100 marketing plan by Waterbury, Stowe, Mad River Valley business groups
Revitalizing Waterbury, the Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Stowe Area Association have won a $30,000 state grant to collaborate on marketing the region with Vermont Route 100 as their focus.
Parro’s breaks ground, aims for spring to open shooting range
After a long road of design and permitting and COVID-19-related delays, Parro’s Gun Shop officially kicked off construction on its new shooting range, training center, and retail store this week.
Keeping it local: Ice cream vendor scoops up Bridgeside Books
When Bridgeside Books owner Hiata Corduan put out the word this summer that she was looking to sell her 11-year-old independent bookstore, she was prepared to spend a year or even more to find a buyer.
Best Western Plus recognized for customer care during COVID
The Best Western Plus Waterbury-Stowe has been recognized for a second year in a row with the company’s M.K. Guertin Award for its service, quality, value, and commitment to guests, the company announced this week.
Central Vermont Gymnastics Academy lands a new gym space in downtown Waterbury
Central Vermont Gymnastics Academy didn’t let the COVID-19 pandemic get in the way of landing a new, larger gym space this summer.
Discover Waterbury launches new tourism website
Discover Waterbury, the tourism-focused arm of Revitalizing Waterbury, has launched a new website to promote Waterbury as a tourist destination.
Win Smith retires; Sugarbush Resort names new president and COO
Sugarbush Resort on Thursday announced the retirement of former owner and current president and COO Win Smith along with the appointment of John Hammond to succeed him.
McCain Consulting announces new hire
McCain Consulting, Inc. has added Sheila McIntyre to its team at 93 South Main St. in Waterbury. McIntyre brings project management, environmental planning, and land use permitting expertise to the McCain consulting team.
Pass the buck: Local currency program aims to keep $ local
It’s been in the works for awhile and the timing now seems even more vital to drum up business for local merchants as Revitalizing Waterbury this past week launched its Waterbury Bucks program.
Wanted: New owner for beloved independent bookstore
After 11 years as the face of Waterbury’s independent bookstore, Hiata Corduan says it’s “time to move on to the next chapter” and has put her business up for sale.
Stowe update: Restarting our region in a pandemic
COVID-19 has changed and impacted every one of our lives, including businesses in our region where tourism is a crucial sector and public safety is the number one priority.
Waterbury restaurants struggle to bounce back from COVID setback
Like many restaurants across Vermont in the past few weeks, Waterbury’s Prohibition Pig and Hen of the Wood have welcomed patrons back to their dining rooms at half capacity as they follow a slew of new public health rules.
Reservations about reservations: Lodging operators coax guests back
As Vermont’s hotels, inns and lodges have begun to reopen across the state, many owners and managers are hoping summer and fall visitors will help them make up for some of the revenue lost during the first and second quarter closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.