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Vermont Business Magazine The Community Sailing Center (CSC) is excited to announce it will host a groundbreaking ceremony Friday, September 29, 2023, at 2:00 PM to commemorate the construction of a new ADA accessible waterfront. The waterfront infrastructure will allow wheelchair users easier access to the waterfront, ensure a seamless transition onto docks and along piers, provide everyone an opportunity to get out on the lake regardless of physical limitations and empower community members to create their own adventure. The new waterfront redevelopment project is scheduled to be completed by May 1st, 2024.  

Vermont Agency of Transportation This weekly report is a list of planned construction activities that will have traffic impacts on state highways and interstates throughout Vermont for the week of September 25. Please remember to drive safely in all work zones. Lives depend on it.

Vermont Business Magazine Get ready to tap into the sweetest season as the 2023 Vermont Maple 100 kicks off from September 15th through October 15th! Presented by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets and Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing, this month-long celebration takes you on a delectable journey across the Green Mountain State, where you'll discover maple's best-kept secrets and indulge in a variety of maple-infused delights. 

Vermont Business Magazine Chooseco, publisher of Choose Your Own Adventure (CYOA) gamebooks in Waitsfield, the fourth bestselling children’s book series of all time, is a National Toy Hall of Fame Finalist for 2023. The National Toy Hall of Fame, housed at The Strong Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, announced the 12 finalists on September 13, 2023. A public vote will comprise one component of the selection process. The three toys receiving the most public votes by September 20 will join the top three choices from the National Selection Advisory Committee. Final inductees will be revealed on Thursday, November 9.

Vermont Business Magazine Green Mountain Power (GMP) and Vermont Magazine are encouraging writers to get their entries ready for one of the state’s top literary contests, the Vermont Writer’s Prize. Entries are due on January 1, 2024. Winners are selected in prose and poetry, and each winner receives $1,250 and their works will be published in Vermont Magazine’s Summer 2024 issue. Submissions can be essays, short stories or poems that focus on “Vermont – Its People, Its Places, Its History or Its Values.”

Vermont Business Magazine Saint Michael’s College celebrated the lifetime of service and generosity of former U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy ’61 and his wife Marcelle Leahy on Saturday during a community event held on campus as part of Alumni and Family Weekend.  The College recently named its Center for the Environment for the Leahys for their lifetime of environmental advocacy and stewardship. As one of his last acts as a U.S. Senator, Leahy secured a $6.5 million appropriation through the 2023 Omnibus Appropriation Bill for Saint Michael’s – one of the largest grants in the College’s history. The appropriation will fund the continued development and growth of the newly named Patrick ‘61 and Marcelle Leahy Center for the Environment over the next four years. 

Vermont Business Magazine After learning and listening to small business owners statewide, the Community Navigator team has announced the selection of workshops that will be presented at North by Northeast: Navigating Your Small Business, a unique, free conference taking place at Vermont State University’s Randolph Center campus on September 30, 2023, that focuses specifically on Vermont’s small businesses and solopreneurs.

Vermont Business Magazine Ticket sales to Shelburne Museum’s popular holiday light spectacular, Winter Lights, are now on sale. From the day after Thanksgiving through January 6, Shelburne Museum lights its campus aglow in a spectacular visual display of lighting accompanied throughout by musical selections. Shelburne Museum’s iconic landmarks including the 220-foot steamboat Ticonderoga and its companion 1871 Lighthouse as well as the magical Beach Woods and beautiful Bostwick Garden are all festooned with thousands of lights that make for a breathtaking walking tour of the museum campus in the evening hours.

Vermont Business Magazine Embrace the vibrant hues and crisp air of the season at Southern Vermont's quintessential autumn event. Delight in freshly-pressed apple cider, warm apple cider donuts, and heartwarming live music. Savor a smoky barbeque, gather around cozy fire pits, and toast to some of the finest homebrews in the land! All this and more awaits you at the 14th Annual Southern Vermont Homebrew Festival: Fall Edition, taking place on Saturday, October 7th at the Bennington Sports Center, formerly the Catamount School, on Main Street in downtown Bennington. 

The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) invites all to Vermont Day at the Big E, this Saturday, September 23rd.  This exciting event takes place annually at the Vermont Building on the Avenue of States at the Big E in West Springfield, Massachusetts.  During Vermont Day, you’ll find 29 Vermont vendors set up to serve you inside and outside of the historic Vermont Building. 

Vermont Business Magazine "Brewing up adventure," isn't just a motto for Whetstone Beer Co., it's a way of life. Partners David Hiler, Tim and Amy Brady were brought together by their love of beer and adventure. Their years exploring the beauty of Vermont State Parks has led them to launch Pints for Parks, a partnership benefiting Vermont State Parks. Pints for Parks is a collaboration between Whetstone and Vermont State Parks, where twice per year Whetstone creates a unique, limited-edition beer celebrating a different state park. Like all of Whetstone Beer's cans, this special release incorporates a collectible sticker in the label. Proceeds from all Pints for Parks beers will support Vermont Parks Forever, Vermont State Parks' supporting foundation. For the Fall 2023 edition of this beer, they're partnering with the Vermont Maple Farmers Collective in the creation of our Quechee Gorge Maple Amber Ale.

Vermont Business Magazine Ann Clark, America's largest manufacturer of cookie cutters and a trusted name in food coloring and baking supplies, announces the launch of two mouthwatering additions to their lineup: Ann Clark Belgian Waffle Mix and Ann Clark Buttermilk Pancake Mix. These premium baking mixes are set to redefine the breakfast experience, delivering uncompromisingly great taste with every bite.