Once the foliage photos started flooding the Killington Locals+ page on Facebook this fall, so did the queries for seasonal housing. Securing one of the approximately 1,800 jobs on the mountain isn’t the challenge. Finding a place to rest one’s […]
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CEDRR announces annual award winners
The Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) held its annual meeting Nov. 14 at the newly opened Hub CoWorks in Downtown Rutland. During the public meeting, four community members were honored with awards for innovator of the […]
Rutland’s own Emerald City
The Hub CoWorks opens downtown By Liz DiMarco Weinmann The region’s civic leaders, community advocates, business owners, nonprofit professionals, and others representing the innumerable talents of the Killington-Rutland community gathered Monday evening, Nov. 14, to celebrate the much-anticipated grand opening […]
Rutland receives $1.5M grant for tech startups
The Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) recently secured a $1.5 million grant to launch Rutland’s Tech Startup Incubator, which will offer technology support and develop a mentor and investor network providing tech entrepreneurs capital needed to […]
What’s more whimsically fun than a whoopie pie?
Celebrate in downtown Rutland Saturday with a street party, Parade of Heros, concert and fireworks Staff report The whoopie pie — alternatively called a black moon, gob (term indigenous to the Pittsburgh region), black-and-white, bob, or “BFO” for Big Fat […]
Rutland celebrates Amtrak service
Friday, July 29 — RUTLAND — Friday, July 29 the Amtrak Ethan Allen Express train will begin service between New York City and Burlington. On that day, a celebration will be held at the James M. Jeffords Rail Passenger Welcome […]
Killington gets Master TIF district designation
Public infrastructure paves the way for Village development By Polly Mikula Killington Forward achieved its first major milestone on Thursday, June 30, when Vermont Economic Progress Council (VEPC) approved its application for a master tax increment financing (TIF) district. The […]
Killington awaits TIF district designation – Great Gulf identified as potential partner, private developer
By Polly Mikula On Thursday, May 26, the town of Killington presented a revised Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district to the Vermont Economic Progress Council (VEPC) after changes were made to its first proposal, presented in March. A final determination […]
Killington town, residents champion TIF, seeking approval
By Polly Mikula The Vermont Economic Progress Council (VEPC) met with the town of Killington and its residents via Zoom Thursday, Jan. 27, for a public hearing on the town of Killington’s tax increment financing (TIF) application. The town hopes […]
Refugees to arrive this month
State says Afghan refugees will start to resettle in Rutland over the next few weeks By Ethan Weinstein Several families of Afghan refugees will settle in Rutland next month, according to the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI). USCRI […]