Business
Dunbar to retire from Center for an Agricultural Economy
HARDWICK – “With the change of seasons,” wrote Programs Manager Bethany Dunbar in the Atkins Field Winter Bulletin,“ also come changes at the Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE). And with that, she announced her retirement this month. “I’m so excited for all the future developments and potential that is[Read More…]
Solar array continues CAE commitment to renewable energy
HARDWICK – In late October, a 400-panel solar installation was completed on the roof of the Food Hub in Hardwick. Part of the Hardwick Yellow Barn and Business Accelerator project, the Food Hub is operated by the Center for Agriculture Economy (CAE) and opened in March when CAE moved its[Read More…]
Gazette receives Vermont Civic Journalism Award
MONTPELIER – The Hardwick Gazette is among sixteen Vermont news organizations honored with the Local Civic Journalism Awards, a new program designed to steer state and philanthropic dollars to news outlets that inform Vermonters and foster civic engagement. The recipients represent a broad cross-section of local and regional news organizations,[Read More…]
Bahner featured in magazine
HARDWICK – Jason Bahner, co-owner of Hardwick’s Riverside Cycles shared his thoughts about the most effective things the store has done to engage with customers in the November issue of Bicycle Retailer and Industry News (BRAIN). “We have a holistic approach with our customers that centers around being personal and[Read More…]
Vermont energy professionals graduate from business coaching program
MONTPELIER – The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF), in collaboration with Efficiency Vermont and Vermont Gas Systems, recently graduated the inaugural cohort of Tools of the Trade– Business Fundamentals for Energy Pros, a business coaching program designed to support weatherization and clean energy contractors across the state. The inaugural cohort included seven[Read More…]
Village store remains in now local hands
CABOT – Michael DeLacy was nine years old when his parents, Donald and Mary Lou DeLacy, bought land on Urban Road in Cabot in 1978 when it was still a wooded lot. In his own words, “I’ve been coming up here ever since,” said DeLacy. In a recent interview with[Read More…]
Back Stairs at Harry’s Hardware opens
CABOT – Harry’s Hardware has opened an upstairs space, called The Back Stairs, for community use. The Back Stairs is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The space has high-speed internet with Ethernet and Wi-Fi. Guests enter through Harry’s Hardware, where food and drinks can be[Read More…]
Bank Names Jaret-Rossi Commercial Lender
HARDWICK – Jill Jaret-Rossi has been named a commercial lender by Community Bank. She brings more than 26 years of experience in the financial services industry, having spent her career at M&T Bank in a variety of leadership roles. She began her journey in banking as a teller and advanced[Read More…]
New Burke Mountain Resort Owners Plan Major Upgrades
BURKE – After nearly a decade in federal receivership, Burke Mountain Resort finally has new owners. On Friday, Bear Den Partners LLC, a group with longstanding ties to the Northeast Kingdom ski area, officially closed on the $11.5 million deal to buy the 72-year old resort. Bear Den Partners includes[Read More…]
Cabot Butter Recalled for Possible Contamination
VERMONT — Cabot Creamery has issued a voluntary recall for nearly a ton of butter due to potential fecal contamination, the brand’s parent company, Agri-Mark Inc., announced Wednesday. The recall covers 189 cases of the iconic Vermont brand’s eight-ounce Extra Creamy Premium Butter across Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Maine, Connecticut, New Hampshire[Read More…]
Jasper Hill Brings Forested, Pastoral Landscapes Together
GREENSBORO — For a few months out of the year, cambium, a thin layer of wood underneath the bark of spruce trees, can be harvested and sold at a premium to some of the world’s most distinguished cheesemakers. Highly coveted for both pragmatic (it gives softer cheeses structure and flavor)[Read More…]
