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Begin to create your financial and life legacy
By Ronald J. Theissen Skygate Financial Group LLC Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you. – Shannon L. Alder The desire to leave a legacy may be the height of altruism for it is a gift to the future, […]
Southern Pie Company holds Grand Opening on Saturday
The Southern Pie Company, 287 Main St. in Chester, will hold its Grand Opening on Saturday, Feb. 13 starting with a ribbon cutting at noon. From 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, owners Scott and Leslie Blair will have a plated pie tasting and coffee sample event. Plates of Leslie Blair’s homemade pies will sell […]
Chester residents raise issues, ideas on economic development
By Shawn Cunningham © 2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC Business leaders said they see vast opportunities in Chester but told the Chester Planning Commission they are frustrated in their efforts to move forward with new ideas and plans. The commission was holding an information gathering session on Monday, Feb. 1, as part of the process of […]
Delayed gratification is the secret to success in life, wealth
“The gratification of wealth is not found in mere possession or in lavish expenditure, but in its wise application.” – Miguel de Cervantes By Kevin Theissen Skygate Financial Group LLC Delayed gratification is one of the most important characteristics for success in health, work and life overall. There is no question that it is also […]
Free leadership training offered to entrepreneurs; Environmental Excellence Awards offered; state gets $46M for energy efficiency aid for Vermonters
MONTPELIER Vermont is seeking 15 small business owners to participate in the Emerging Leaders Initiative beginning in April at Vermont Technical College in Williston, Vt. Emerging Leaders is a free, executive-level training program for entrepreneurs to learn how to establish a three-year strategic growth plan for their businesses. Strategic plans emphasize organizational structure, resource network […]
Chester businesses invited to 2016 brochure kickoff
The Chester Economic Development Committee invites those who own businesses in Chester to join the CEDC and other owners from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, to kick off the 2016 Chester brochure. The event will be held at the Free Range Restaurant, 90 the Common on the Green in Chester, to also celebrate […]
Sandri Sunoco in Chester lauded for alcohol prevention; Hospital welcomes new team member; Vt. law school offers enviro-journalism fellowships
In early fall of 2015, Sandri Sunoco in Chester worked to prevent underage drinking and successfully passed a State of Vermont Department of Liquor Control Compliance Check. Sandri Chester Sunoco at the time of the compliance check followed procedures and did not sell alcohol to a minor. Windsor County Prevention Partners and The Collaborative recently […]
Springfield Hospital receives grant for Child Birth Center
Springfield Hospital has received $25,000 from the Charles R. Wood Foundation to replace ultrasound equipment in its Child Birth Center. The center is one of the few remaining birthing options in the region. The center is comprised of two labor and delivery rooms and three post-partum rooms. Ultrasound equipment plays an important role in the […]
Public comment sought on planned ban on importing untreated firewood
A proposed Rule Governing the Importation of Untreated Firewood into the State of Vermont has been filed with the Secretary of State, and two hearings are scheduled to accept public comment. The purpose of the rule is to protect forest health by slowing the long-distance movement of wood-borne invasive forest pests, such as Asian longhorned […]
Start your own business workshop in Springfield; Business students seek competition judges
Vermont Small Business Development Center is offering a four-hour workshop on how to start your own business and write a business plan. The course will be offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8 at Springfield Regional Development Corp., 14 Clinton Square, in the 1st floor conference room. Space is limited. To register for the […]
Grafton company breaks ground on production facility, store
Springfield Regional Development Corp. has announced that it has received financing of $877,504 from the Vermont Economic Development Authority to construct a 6,000-square-foot building in Windsor’s Artisans Park, of Route 5. The new facility will be the home of Blake Hill Farm Products Inc. as the production facility for Blake Hill Preserves’ marmalades, conserves, preserves […]
SBA honors lenders for increased aid to VT entrepreneurs; GMP adds electric vehicle charging station
More than 100 lenders from financial institutions throughout Vermont gathered at the Capitol Plaza in Montpelier last Thursday for the Small Business Administration’s Annual Meeting and Awards event. The event recognized the leading SBA lenders based on total SBA loan volume by dollars and numbers of SBA backed loans made during fiscal year Oct. 1, 2014 […]
Gauntlet thrown down for 2016 Overture gingerbread contest
© 2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC One feature of this year’s Overture to Christmas was the “business” category of the annual gingerbread house competition. The Chester Telegraph preheated the oven and mixed up some spicy dough only to find that our gingerbread Yosemite Fire House was the only entry in that category. Now, we like winning […]
Rolling over retirement funds into an IRA has myriad benefits
By Ronald J. Theissen Skygate Financial Group LLC Changing jobs can be a tumultuous experience. Even under the best of circumstances, making a career move requires a series of tough decisions, not the least of which is what to do with the funds in your old employer-sponsored retirement plan. Some people choose to roll over […]
Klezos noted as Respiratory Therapist of Year; S. Vermont arts mag teams with travel app to boost tourism
Friends and co-workers gathered on Wednesday, Dec. 2, at Springfield Hospital to recognize Rosalind Klezos, RRT, as the 2015 Respiratory Therapist of the Year. Cathi Kugler, RRT, said, “Roz makes a huge difference every day. Sometimes I think she walks out not knowing what a difference she makes, and I hope this plaque lets her […]
Merchants Bank to match WARMTH donations
Merchants Bank, with branches in Springfield, Bellows Falls and Manchester, is partnering with WARMTH again this year to help low income Vermonters across the state with paying for heat this winter. WARMTH is a statewide emergency-based program – administered by Community Action Agencies – that utilizes privately donated funds to help keep low-income households from […]
Iberdrola letter to Grafton outlines 2016 timeline for wind project; says it won’t build on a ‘nay’ vote
By Cynthia Prairie ©2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC In a letter to Grafton residents sent just before Thanksgiving, Iberdrola Renewables, the Spanish energy company that hopes to build a wind farm with 28, 492-foot-high turbines in Grafton and Windham, has outlined its plans for next year that include a timeline on proceeding with the project and […]
SMCS adds Mountain Valley Medical to its community network
Springfield Medical Care Systems is in the process of adding Mountain Valley Medical Clinic in Londonderry as a community health center site within the SMCS federally qualified health center network. Mountain Valley Medical Center will serve the Vermont towns of Jamaica, Landgrove, Londonderry, Peru, South Londonderry, Stratton, Wardsboro, West Townshend, West Wardsboro, Weston and Windham. “MVMC […]
Marketer recognized for efforts; electric vehicles can charge up in Manchester
Kim Dixon of Waterbury-based Insights LLC was recently recognized as the 2015 Small Business Marketing Solution Provider of the Year – Northeast, by online marketing company Constant Contact Inc. Dixon received the award at a conference in Las Vegas in October where she was recognized as 1 of 5 recipients among hundreds of marketing professionals […]
SBA women’s business pitch contest set for Burlington
InnovateHER, a program co-sponsored by the Small Business Administration, is aimed at unearthing products and services that empower women and families through local business competitions that culminate in a live pitch in Washington, D.C. Mercy Connections is hosting a competition from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 255 South Champlain St. #8 […]
