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Inn & Suites July 2009 Courier Volume 23, Number 7 4th of July 28th Annual with support from: Fireworks Winter In August Celebration invites you to the Extravaganza! The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce is Don’t miss the Rutland Region Chamber excited to invite you to the 28th Annual Winter In of Commerce Fireworks Extravaganza! August Celebration sponsored by Mac’s Market/ July Chamber Mixer! Thanks to our supporting sponsors listed Mac’s Flame Rite Heating Oil. below, the Chamber is able to provide a This event, which started over a quarter century community celebration of our nation’s inde- ago, is held to recognize the positive economic Tuesday, July 14, 2009~ 5-7pm pendence with the areas largest fireworks impact that the ski areas have on the region. Location: 1 US Route 4 East, Mendon, VT display. Space is available for food vendors, this is a great opportunity to showcase your business to “Outdoor Barbecue - Poolside with a Margarita & Daiquiri Bar” with entertainment. The fireworks will begin at 9:45pm at the about 800 people. Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Veggie Burgers, Chicken, Pasta and Potato Salads, Vermont State Fairgrounds following Sum- The food fest will take place Tuesday, August brownies and cookies. mer Smash 2009 presented by the Vermont State Fair. Food and Vendor concessions 11, 2009, 5-8pm. The event is held in Center Street ~Tours~Door Prizes~ open at 4:30pm, followed by the Stoney Alley, Downtown Rutland with an inclement weather Roberts Demolition Derby at 6:30pm. location of the Diamond Run Mall. Ticket prices will remain $10 at the door and $9 Next Month: Winter In August, August 11th ~ 5-8pm We would like to thank the following busi- nesses who have helped to make this possible: in advance by filling out the form enclosed in this Casella Waste Systems, Central VT Public newsletter. Pre-purchasing allows you quicker Service Corp., Chittenden Bank, A Division access on the day of the event. of People's United Bank, FairPoint Commu- For more information or to donate food or nications, Price Chopper Supermarkets, prizes, call 773-2747 Rutland Herald, Ryan Smith & Carbine, Ltd., In This Issue Amtrak Schedule Page 2 Verizon Wireless, Vermont Country Store Cape Air Schedule Page 3 and Wal*Mart. Computer Ease Page 10 Creating Space Page 6 We would also like to thank the Rutland Efficiency Vermont Page 11 From Our Members Page 7 City Fire Department and Chief Schlacter and Golf Classic Results Page 4 Meeting Schedule Page 11 the Vermont State Fair. Membership Director's Update Page 9 For more information on the fireworks call Merchants: Be Alert Page 5 RAVE Car Show Page 6 773-2747 or go to www.rutlandvermont.com Web Report Page 10 Welcome New Members Page 2 Workers' Comp. Corner Page 3 Workforce Investment Board Page 8 Calendar/Buy Local Inserted Page 2 Courier July 2009 July 2009 Courier Page 11 Welcome New Members July An Exciting New Approach For Rutland Chamber Meetings Balloon Magic Neshobe River Winery, LLC Chamber Meetings Staff & Events Ron & Helen Abare Bob Foley The Vermont Public Service Board has directed Efficiency Thomas L. Donahue 364 Rte 7B 1 Membership Executive Vice President/CEO 79 Stone Mill Dam Rd Vermont to target certain areas of the state for more energy efficiency Penny J. Inglee N. Clarendon, VT 05759 Brandon, VT 05733 Development Marketing & Project Manager Ph: 747-6967 Fax: 773-4701 efforts—and Rutland is one of these areas. Through this effort, called Committee, 8:30am Joan Hill Ph: 247-8002~800-599-0341 Email: [email protected] Geographic Targeting, Efficiency Vermont will help to relieve the 4 RRCC Fireworks Director of Membership Development Email: stress on, and improve the reliability of, Rutland’s transmission and Ann Marie Clifford www.balloonmagic- [email protected] Extravaganza, Vermont Information & Finance Manager distribution system. vermont.com www.neshoberiverwinery.com State Fairgrounds, Balloons for all occasions, Efficiency Vermont will be focusing on specific energy effi- 9:45pm Committee Chairs Unique wine tasting room over gifts-in-balloon, and balloon ciency efforts for customers living and working in the greater Rutland 7 Special Events Public Policy Committee looking golf course. Offering a Larry Jensen bouquets. We are event decora- varity of select wines from area. These efforts may include enhanced services or increased Committee, 8:30am 747-1611 tors, have rentals, wedding Vermont and other varieties. incentives to encourage customers to install their own efficiency 14 RRCC Mixer @ accessories, and invitations. measures. In addition to lowering the energy costs of participating Best Western Inn & Membership Development Delivery is available! CBA- Ponderosa Steakhouse homes and businesses, the services offered by Efficiency Vermont Suites, 5-7pm Steve White certified balloon artist. 16 Tourism & Marketing 775-0510 John Maniery could reduce the overall peak demand for electricity. Committee, 8:15am 559 US Rt 7 South In addition to the immediate electrical demand savings that Morgan Stanley 22 RRCC Board of Special Events Rutland, VT 05701 Geographic Targeting produces, it will help to establish the potential Winter In August Smith Barney Ph: 773-2828 Directors, 12:15pm Donna Blight of this strategy to meet Rutland’s longer-term electric system needs Patricia Cuddy Email: [email protected] or 775-6062 90 Merchants Row at the lowest cost. By reducing peak demand for electricity, the [email protected] Rutland area could avoid or defer the extra cost of upgrading the Tourism & Marketing Rutland, VT 05701 Locally owned & operated, existing electric infrastructure, which will help to keep electric costs Mary Ann Goulette Ph: 775-4371~800-628-2132 serving lunch and dinner daily. 438-2263 Fax: 775-2042 Bruch on Sundays, special lunch down. Like all electric savings achieved through energy efficiency, Email: these efforts will also reduce the amount of Vermont money being The Rutland buffet Mon-Fri - 11:00-4:00. Region Chamber Transportation/Airport [email protected] Joe Giancola Friday night is seafood night, all spent to purchase electric supply from out-of-state suppliers. of Commerce 773-6251 New industry leading franchise you can eat, 4:00-close. For additional information on Geographic Targeting in the fielded 558 with over 18,500 Financial Rutland area, visit www.efficiencyvermont.com/geotargeting or call phone inquiries Advisors is a combination of the Efficiency Vermont at 1-888-921-5990. during the The Courier is published world's top wealth management month of monthly by the: brands offering clients an unri- May 2009 Rutland Region valed global platform, intellec- Chamber of Commerce tual capital and research re- 256 North Main Street sources. Rutland, VT 05701. Phone 773-2747 / Fax 773-2772 Travel Between Rutland And NYC E-mail: [email protected] www.rutlandvermont.com Schedule Editor - Thomas L. Donahue Departs Rutland Mon-Fri: 7:40am Sat: 10:35am Sun: 4:45pm MICHAEL HENRY Layout/Content - Penny J. Arrives NYC Mon-Fri: 1:40pm Sat: 4:40pm Sun: 10:35pm BUSINESS BROKERS, INC. Inglee Departs NYC Daily except Fri: 3:15pm Fri: 5:43pm Deadline: 2nd Friday of every Arrives Rutland Daily except Fri: 9:10pm Fri: 11:30pm “OUR BUSINESS IS For Reservations or more information month SELLING BUSINESSES” Circulation: 1,060 1-800-USA-RAIL copies monthly www.amtrak.com 94 Businesses Sold Since 1988! Service Alert: Due to track maintenance in the PO Box 1018 TEL: 802-775-4337 Northeast schedules are subject to change Rutland, VT 05701 Email: [email protected] effective May 10th. www.michaelhenrybroker.com Page 10 Courier July 2009 July 2009 Courier Page 3 Computer Ease By: Larry Gold Workers' Comp. Corner Network Wireless Printing Welcome to the new world of network printing for small business. In the Employer Guidebook to Reduce Traffic Crashes Board of Directors enterprise, your IT guy/gal would just add printers to the active directory sharing The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 2009-2010 Officers them with any computer on the network that needed to send print jobs. In the small National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and President Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) have joined John Valente business, or peer-to-peer network, you just open the properties for the printer, Ryan Smith & Carbine, Ltd. forces to create Guidelines for Employers to Reduce Motor Ve- First Vice President on the computer where the printer is physically connected, and then share it with Glenda Hawley the network, and then install the printer on the other computers. Now, we have hicle Crashes featuring a 10-step program to help improve traffic Catamount Radio safety performance and minimize the risk of motor vehicle crashes. First Treasurer network ready wireless printers available in the $150 price range. Here is where Jack Merola To receive your guide, contact: TD Banknorth it can get confusing for some people. Let’s say you already have a wireless router/access point in Second Treasurer the business, so the laptop users can move around and use the network for file access and internet Norman James, Manager Marleen Cenate Project RoadSafe Heritage Family Credit Union access. Now you add a wireless printer, and what happens. Does the laptop connect wirelessly Immediate Past President Vermont Department of Labor Larry Jensen directly to the printer, or does the laptop connect wirelessly to the access point, and then by wire Rutland Health Foundation to the printer? Or, does the laptop connect wirelessly to the access point, and then the access point 5 Green Mountain Drive P.O. Box 488 connects wirelessly to the printer? Good questions, huh? This is the confusing part I run into, when 2009-2010 Directors Montpelier, VT 05601 called to a site to help with a wireless printer install gone awry.