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Tuesday, June 01, 2021Member Spotlight - June 2021
This month’s Member Spotlight features Cabot Creamery Cooperative, a member of the Addison County Chamber since 1995. Cabot is owned by 800 farm families throughout New York & New England. They manage four plants in three states, employing over 1,000 people, who make the best dairy products on the planet. Award-winning cheeses made with love and pride in Cabot and Middlebury, Vermont and Chateaugay, NY. The best premium butter churned with care in West Springfield, Massachusetts. And in Cabot, they’re
Thursday, May 20, 2021Addison County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Retiring
Adam Rainville, Chair of the board of directors of the Addison County Chamber of Commerce, shared the following announcement, “It is with mixed emotions that we accepted the resignation of Rob Carter, Executive Director of the Chamber, effective September 25th, 2021. We will be sorry to lose Rob’s leadership and enthusiasm, but at the same time wish him the best in the next stage of his life.” Rob and his wife will be moving to Virginia in October to be closer to family. After leaving Soundview Executive
Monday, May 03, 2021Member Spotlight - May 2021
This month’s Member Spotlight features JP Carrara & Sons, a member of the Addison County Chamber since 1983. J. P. Carrara & Sons, Inc. is a third-generation family owned and operated company that produces sand and stone aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, precast/pre-stressed concrete products, and has recently added construction and masonry products. J. P. Carrara & Sons, Inc. was founded in the early 1940s, when an Italian immigrant named Joseph P. Carrara Sr. purchased an old concrete mixer truck to
Friday, April 02, 2021Member Spotlight - April 2021
This month’s Member Spotlight features Bread Loaf Corporation, a member of the Addison County Chamber since 1984. Bread Loaf provides Planning, Design, Pre-construction and Construction services to clients throughout Vermont, Northern New England and Northeastern New York. Rooted in their core values of commitment, innovation, integrity and respect, their integrated approach has earned us an outstanding reputation in architecture and construction. Utilizing the skills of their multi-disciplinary
Tuesday, March 02, 2021Member Spotlight - March 2021
Rosie’s has been serving up home style meals to the Middlebury community for over thirty years and its site has been creating memories for many years before that. Rosie’s location on Rt. 7 south was home to Palmer’s Dairy Bar in the 1950’s before it became Rosie’s Restaurant in 1978. While some things about Rosie’s have changed over the years, much of its menu, décor and even its faces have not. General Manager Ron Sunderland has been working hard at Rosie’s since 1971, and Dining Room Manager June
Tuesday, March 17, 2020Executive Spotlight March 2020
Robert Barral, a native of the Provence area, attended culinary school in Montpellier and hotel school at Lesdiguieres in Grenoble, France. He trained at the Hotel Alban Ambassador in Basel, Switzerland; the four-star Chateau de Divonne in Divonne-les-Bains, France; and the Terminus Saint Lazare in Paris. In 1976, Chef Robert joined the Four Seasons Hotel in Montreal and two years later transferred to Edmonton (Alberta) to open a new Four Seasons Hotel. In 1980, he moved to the Ritz Carlton Hotel (a Four
Thursday, February 06, 2020Executive Spotlight February 2020
Deborah Wesley, RN, BN, MSN, MHA is an innovative and dynamic leader in the healthcare industry with strong leadership, business operations and clinical skills. She is a strong clinical nurse with a diversified background in home care, hospice care, long term care, acute care settings and education. Her own education includes a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of New Brunswick, Oncology Nurse Certification from the Oncology Nurse Society and a Master of Science in Nursing/Masters
Thursday, December 19, 2019Executive Spotlight December 2019
Jeff Kozak is Chief Executive Officer of WhistlePig Whiskey, the most decorated premium rye whiskey in the US which is distributed in 50 states and 8 countries internationally. Following a career as a commodity trader Jeff entered the consumer beverage space and held senior roles with Beam Suntory and Diageo for over 15 years that helped prepare him for the emerging craft spirits world. Jeff joined WhistlePig in 2013 as the CFO/COO was instrumental in building out the sales force and
Friday, November 01, 2019Executive Spotlight November 2019
Northlands Job Corps Center welcomed Michael Dooley as their new Center Director in the summer of 2019. Mike Dooley comes to Vergennes with over 16 years of Job Corps and educational experience. Before Job Corps, Mike worked in the New Jersey public school system and also worked with developmentally disabled adults and children in both New York and Los Angeles. He began his Job Corps career at Delaware Valley Job Corps in Calicoon, New York, where he served as the Student Human Resource Manager, Counseling
Thursday, September 19, 2019Executive Spotlight September 2019
Caroline Carpenter has been President and CEO of National Bank of Middlebury since 2015. She is the first female president of the bank since incorporation in 1831. Prior to becoming president, she served as Executive Vice President of the bank and Technology Manager. She serves on the board of directors of NBM and is Executive Vice President of Middlebury National Corporation. Caroline joined the bank in 1997 and has held many roles in the organization including Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice
Thursday, August 01, 2019Executive Spotlight August 2019
John Zahn John Zahn, General Manager of the Middlebury Inn, possesses a wealth of professional experience gained from management roles in Historic Inns, upscale resorts and branded hotels in Vermont over the last twenty years. Originally from New York City, John has been immersed in the Hospitality industry his whole life. He has held management positions in Food and Beverage and Catering for Marriott, Hilton, Wyndham and Radisson. He was a member of the opening team at Stowe Mountain Lodge, as Director
Monday, July 01, 2019Executive Spotlight July 2019
Brad Canterbury has joined Collins Aerospace in Vergennes as the Site General Manager. He oversees three businesses totaling $400 million in annual revenue and leads a total organization of over 600 employees. He brings a wealth of Supply Chain, Operations, and Leadership experience to the Vergennes organization. Brad holds a Bachelor’s of Science from the United States Naval Academy. He has spent the last 4 years at Collins Aerospace leading various organizations in Supply Chain and Operations, most
Sunday, June 23, 2019Maritime Museum and Basin Harbor Co-Host Chamber Mixer
Middlebury, Vermont – The Addison County Chamber of Commerce held it’s June mixer on the grounds of the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, co-hosted by Basin Harbor Resort. The weather was a bit wet but that didn’t dampen spirits as members and their guests enjoyed the beautiful museum campus, set among the various buildings which house a wide array of boats and historical artifacts connected with the rich history of Lake Champlain. Along with the usual networking and camaraderie of the monthly Chamber
Monday, February 04, 2019The Addison County Chamber Sees Flurry of New Members
The Addison County Chamber Sees Flurry of New Members Middlebury, Vermont – January 25, 2019 –The Addison County Chamber of Commerce welcomes eighteen new members in less than three months. The Addison County Chamber has been a flurry of activity with a surge of new members at the end of 2018 (see full list below). This surge is due in part to the ability to offer special health insurance plans to its members through VACEplus. About a third of recent new members are taking advantage of this great
Tuesday, October 16, 2018Chambers In Vermont Once Again Offering Health Insurance Plans
Chambers In Vermont Once Again Offering Health Insurance Plans: Every Corner Of The State Will Be Covered Middlebury, Vermont - October 16, 2018 –The Vermont Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives announced on Oct. 12 that its organization will once again be offering a variety of health insurance plans to its 29 chambers and many members throughout the state for the first time since 2013. The statewide chamber organization will partner with BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont to provide three
Monday, October 15, 20182018 Awards Celebration & Annual Meeting
Silver Maple Construction, Amey Ryan, and Mahaney Center for the Arts Are 2018 Chamber Award Recipients Middlebury, Vermont - October 15, 2018 – The Addison County Chamber of Commerce recognized a local business, individual, and non-profit organization with awards during its annual meeting held on October 11th at Tourterelle Restaurant, New Haven, Vt. Three awards were presented in front of a crowd which included Chamber members, local business people and community members. Silver Maple Construction,
