Governor Douglas To Attend RRCC Business Show
 The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce Business Show 2010 sponsored by Rutland Regional Medical Center will be held at the Holiday Inn on March 9, 2010 from 4:00-7:30pm.
The show is free and open to the public. Currently 82 booth spaces are sold. There may still be 3 spaces left to exhibit, call the Chamber office at 773-2747 for more information or go to www.rutlandvermont.com
RRCC/REDC Legislative Bus Trip To Montpelier
Speaker of the House Shap Smith addresses the group during the 2009 Legislative Bus Trip to the State House.
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The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce and Rutland Economic Development Corporation's annual Legislative Bus Trip to the State House in Montpelier sponsored by OMYA, Inc. will take place on March 24th. This is a great opportunity to see your Legislature at work. Coffee and donuts at 7am at the RRCC Conference Room. The Premiere bus will depart the RRCC office at 7:30am and return by 5:00pm. The day will include an opportunity to meet with Lt. Governor Brian Dubie and Speaker of the House Shap Smith and other Legislative leaders including the Rutland County Delegation, there will be a luncheon at Capitol Plaza, and introduction to the House of Representatives. The cost is only $10 per person includes luncheon, mark your calendar and RSVP via email or by calling 773-2747. We need you on board!
February Mixer at Rutland Mental Health Services/Community Care Network
 Nicole Fabian & Shiela McCutcheon of Chittenden Bank and Karen Garrow of Heritage Family Credit Union were among the large crowd networking at the February Chamber Mixer held at Rutland Mental Health Services/Community Care Network.
Workers Comp Corner
The Senate is considering another bill regarding workers compensation that is not employer friendly. You should contact your Senators and express your concerns. The bill number is S.266 and is in the Senate Economic Development Committee. We have included a link here that will take you directly to the text of the entire bill for your perusal. Here are the main points of the bill and how they may affect employers:
1) The law will make it more difficult for employers to discontinue temporary total disability benefits.
2) The law will make it more difficult for employers to recover monies that were ordered at the informal level by the DOL when the employer's position is later supported by a hearing decision.
3) The law will set forth a specific day of the week on which an employee receiving wage replacement benefits must receive their check.
4) The law will allow employees to video record an Independent Medical Examination.
According to the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc.(NCCI) the
Vermont Senate Bill (S.) 266 proposes several administrative and expense related
changes to the workers compensation system.
NCCI has estimated that "the provisions of Vermont S. 266 would likely result in an increase in system costs".
Workers Comp Corner is sponsored by Poulos Insurance: For more information or rates on Workman's Compensation or any other business insurance contact Chuck Rose at Poulos Insurance, 802-775-4443.
Membership Directors Update, Joan Hill, Director of Membership Development
Hi Everyone,
Thank you to Rutland Mental Health Services/Community Care Network for hosting the February mixer. It was a great chance to see the new facility.
Congratulations to United Way of Rutland of Rutland County and the Rutland Community for exceeding their goal! At least 33 local agencies will benefit from this organization.
The Chamber will be hosting the July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza again this year but we need the support of businesses. If you would like to be a sponsor, please contact me at the chamber office.
Join a committee, offer perk card discounts and get involved to receive the most benefits from your Chamber. I look forward to seeing you all at the business show at the Holiday Inn on March 9th .
Welcome New Members
All Points Animal Care
Maria Dunton
247 Stratton Rd., Rutland, VT 05701
Ph: 802-775-9088
Veterinarian
Emma T’s “Take It To Go” & Catering
Emma M. Theodorou
2 Center St., Rutland, VT 05701
Ph: 802-282-9477 ~ Email: emmatrutlandvt@gmail.com
Great food, homemade, fresh. One trip through our buffet at one low price! Homemade soups and salad bar. Full catering available.
Irving Energy
Eric Hiltunen
85 Mechanic St., Ste. 120, W. Lebanon, NH 03766
Ph: 603-359-8892 ~ 888-310-1924 Fax: 603-448-2194
Email: eric.hiltunen@irvingoil.com ~ www.irvingoil.com
Provides customized solutions to meet your business heating needs, whether it’s diesel, heating oil or propane.
Longhill Sugarmakers/Lapierre USA
Reg Charbonneau
1905 US Route 7, Pittsford, VT 05763
Ph: 802-483-6710 Fax: 802-483-6711
Email: vtlonghill@aol.com ~ www.vtlonghill.com
Authorized dealer for new and used maple sugaring equipment & maple syrup.
Marble Mansion Inn
Gregory & Sharon Parke
12 W. Park Place, Fair Haven, VT 05743
Ph: 802-265-4556 Fax: 802-278-8055
Email: contact@marblemansioninn.com ~ www.marblemansioninn.com
After a two year hiatus, the Marble Mansion Inn is open for business under new ownership.
Rutland Area Food Co-op
Mike Muller
77 Wales St., Rutland, VT 05701
Ph: 802-773-0073
Email: gm@rutlandcoop.com ~ www.rutlandcoop.com
The Rutland region’s natural food market. Open 7 days. Cooperatively owned by hundreds of local member owners.
Solsaa Building and Energy Solutions, LLC
Eric Solsaa
19 Crescent St., Rutland, VT 05701
Ph: 802-461-6792
Email: ericsolsaa@myfairpoint.net ~ www.solsaaenergysolutions.com
Designs effective, cost saving solutions to reduce home owners, and business fuel and electric consumption. As sub-contractors through Efficiency VT they help their customers receive the most incentive dollars.
From Our Members
Cape Air announces that they have expanded their partnership with JetBlue enabling Cape Air-JetBlue connecting (“interline”) tickets to be sold on expedia.com on a single eticketed itinerary for seamless travel. This is especially good news for Rutland, VT, which Cape Air serves to Boston’s Logan International Airport, where steps away from the Cape Air gate you’ll find JetBlue’s non stop flights to more than 30 cities including Orland, Ft. Lauderdale, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
College of St. Joseph’s Board of Trustees has approved the continuation of the college’s Tuition Guarantee Plan. The plan holds tuition constant for all four years for undergraduate student who earn acceptance to the college, continue as full time students through four continuous years without interruption. For more information call 802-773-5900.
Heritage Family Credit Union announces the hiring of Janet Hazelton as Assistant Vice President Commercial & Mortgage Lending, making business lines of credit, commercial vehicle loans and much more available to members. To contact Janet call 802-776-2116
The Homebuilders & Remodelers Association of Southern Vermont is proud to announce the winners of their 11th Annual Excellence in Housing Awards. Single Family Home under 2,000 sq ft: Aspen Construction Services; Single Family Home 2,000-3,500 sq ft: Ambrose Custom Builders; Single Family Home over 3,500 sq ft: The McKernon Group; Residential Renovation: Gilmore Home Center; Best Kitchen: Vermont Woodland Cabinets; Best Bath: Ambrose Custom Builders; Commercial Renovation: Aspen Construction Services; Environmental Excellence: Aspen Construction Services; energy Efficiency: Roaring Brook Constructors; website: Stephen Thurston Builder Inc.; Best Marketing Piece: Aspen Construction Services. Mark your calendar for the 13th Annual Home & Recreation Show on April 10th; 9am-3pm at the Spartan Arena. For more information call 802-773-0672.
Maple Leaf Quilters 2010 Festival of Quilts will take place March 27th (9am-5pm) & 28th (10am-4pm) at College of St. Joseph. For more information go to www.mapleleafquilters.org
Paramount Theatre announces Richard Marx will perform on April 30th at 8:00pm. For tickets or more information go to www.paramountvt.org or call 802-775-0903.
Paramount Theatre announces Jungle Jack Hanna will perform on March 6th with two shows, 1pm & 6pm. For more tickets or information go to www.paramountvt.org or call 802-775-0903.
The Brick Box at the Paramount will hold an opening reception for an exhibit or restored wooden canoes by Ralph Nimtz on Mark 12th. The exhibit will run March 12th – April 6th. For more information call Beth Miller at 802-235-2734 or Wendy Fannin at 802-235-2412.
Rutland County Humane Society will hold their 4th Annual “Spring for the Animals” auction on April 1st at the Rutland Country Club, 5:30-7:30pm. Tickets are $25. Online bidding begins March 15th. For more information call 802-483-9171 or go to www.rchsvt.org.
Friends of the Rutland Free Library will hold their Spring Fever Book Sale on March 15th, 4-8pm. You can go to their website www.rutlandfree.org to print out a coupon for one free book (selected titles only) or for more information. All proceeds go to support library collections and activities.
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