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Courtesy photo/Amy Myers-Delaney Amy Myers-Delaney, owner of Weeping Willow Yoga, plans to open a permanent location in Jacksonville this summer.

Yoga studio to open in Jacksonville

Weeping Willow Yoga to offer a community-centered practice
JACKSONVILLE—After five years of teaching yoga throughout Southern Vermont, Weeping Willow Yoga is taking its next step by opening a permanent studio in Jacksonville later this summer. The new space will...

BDCC seeks submissions for economic development projects

Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC), Bennington County Regional Commission (BCRC), and Windham Regional Commission (WRC) have opened the annual project submission process for Southern Vermont’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) and Regional Priority Project (RPP)...

A plan to build the regional arts and culture economy takes its first steps

Wilmington and two other towns write a regional strategy to support the creative community
WILMINGTON—Artists and cultural institutions scattered across Windham County have the potential to generate prosperity and economic activity.
But not all is rosy for the...

Accessing, understanding business financing courses offered by BDCC

BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC) announces the next sessions of its Funding Fundamentals program, a series of educational offerings designed to help small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs better understand and access capital. There will be a virtual...

Southern Vermont's Emerging Leaders for 2026

Emerging Leaders honored at 2026 Economy Summit

WEST DOVER - The 2026 Southern Vermont Emerging Leaders were recognized during the ninth annual Southern Vermont Economy Summit. The recognition event, conducted by the Southern Vermont Young Professionals and the Shires Young Professionals, celebrates young people from the Bennington and...

Hescock promoted to VP at Brattleboro Savings and Loan

Brattleboro Savings & Loan has announced the promotion of Linda Hescock to Vice President, Mortgage Loan Officer. Hescock has been working at BS&L for over 30 years, and has been the guide and navigator for hundreds of local people to become homeowners. Hescock started at BS&L in...

BDCC to offer succession planning for food businesses

Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC), in partnership with the Vermont Specialty Food Association (VSFA) and the Vermont Employee Ownership Center (VEOC), will host a free, in-person program focused on transition and success planning for food-related businesses on Wednesday, May 20,...

Main Street in Wilmington

Make it on Main Street: Volume III coming soon

Wilmington Works, an organization dedicated to revitalizing and celebrating Wilmington’s historic downtown, announces the return of its business plan competition “Make it on Main Street: Volume III.” With a cash prize of $40,000, this is an incredible opportunity for entrepreneurs to kickstart,...

Aaron Patt

Patt named municipal manager in Rockingham

The Rockingham Selectboard and the Bellows Falls Trustees have hired Aaron Patt as the new municipal manager under a three-year contract. Patt replaces Alex Torpey, who has served as interim municipal manager. Patt has served as town administrator for Greenfield, NH since 2011, fostering a...

Auction of state equipment scheduled for this Saturday

The Department of Buildings and General Services is auctioning a large assortment of state vehicles and equipment to the public, beginning at 10 am, on Saturday, May 9. This in-person physical auction of state vehicles and equipment is expected to be well attended. A major collection of state...