St. Johnsbury Chamber of Commerce Seeks Businesses Ready to Grow! Apply now to be a St. Johnsbury Road Pitch Contestant! On August 2 at 11 a.m., the Fresh Tracks Capital Road Pitch motorcycle-riding investors will roll into downtown St. Johnsbury in search of businesses that are positioned for growth. For the fourth year, St. Johnsbury will host this pitch event, giving local businesses the opportunity to present … Continue reading Road Pitch 2018
Go here to register… https://squareup.com/store/st-johnsbury-chamber-of-commerce/ The St. Johnsbury Chamber of Commerce invites you to celebrate success and learn how you can make St. Johnsbury an exciting destination on Thursday, May 3, 5:00 to 7:30 PM in the Kingdom Taproom. Please join our annual meeting as we honor our sponsors, share collective accomplishments of 2017, and look to the future of St. Johnsbury with planned initiatives for 2018. … Continue reading St. Johnsbury Chamber Annual Meeting
Kingdom Trail Association (KTA) taps Abby Long to lead this major Northeast Kingdom attraction. Currently the Executive Director of the Leadville Trail 100 Legacy Foundation, Ms. Long was one of nearly 100 applicants for the position, which was opened in August 2017. She became one of and one of three finalists who participated in community forums organized by KTA in December. Ms. Long will formally … Continue reading Kingdom Trails Welcomes New Director
St. Johnsbury is home to a mix of eateries that can satisfy your flavor cravings with refreshing new approaches. The mix of local producers and home-grown culinary talent infused with international palettes produces a variety that’s hard to beat. If you haven’t tried a meal at in St. Johnsbury recently, you’re in for a treat. Two new eateries have opened recently. Bread&Butter transforms the Eastern … Continue reading Celebrating StJ’s Food
Road Pitch Finalists Announced! On August 4th four local entrepreneurs will “pitch” their creative ideas for an innovative product or unique business concept to an audience of business experts who will be riding into St. Johnsbury for Road Pitch 2017. The public is invited to observe the competition at Catamount Arts Center at 10:00 am. The four finalists seeking potential investors for their creative work … Continue reading Road Pitch 2017
Grants for Small Businesses! Do you own or manage a small, emerging, or seasonal business that is based in St. Johnsbury? Do you need some support to help your business become established or grow? The St. Johnsbury Chamber of Commerce now offers Business MicroGrants of $1,000 to help your business thrive. Business MicroGrants can be used to pay for web and graphic design, photography, a … Continue reading Business MicroGrants
2016 Yearbook Published! St. Johnsbury has a lot going on. Thanks to active and engaged neighbors and friends, our community continues to show strength. The trends might not fit the mold of what you’d expect — most rural communities of 7,600 people are experiencing stress as we adjust to increasing pressure from online shopping and demographic shifts. However, St. Johnsbury’s high points are its close-knit … Continue reading Community Report
What’s new in our downtown? Have you noticed the new lights on Railroad Street? The freshly paved sidewalks are holding up under our winter weather, making it easier to park, shop, and dine downtown. Are there other improvements you’ve noticed or would like to see? Every year, the St. Johnsbury Chamber of Commerce takes stock of the investments that contribute to the overall improvements in … Continue reading Back to Business
Calling Women Entrepreneurs! For those who are considering applying for an ASPIRE! award for women whose businesses are in Essex, Caledonia, and Orleans counties, participation in one of the January workshops is REQUIRED to receive an application. Workshops are listed on the ASPIREforwomenentrepreneurs.com website and on https://www.facebook.com/NEKCAAspire. Enrollment for application for an ASPIRE! award will close at the end of January, so please share this … Continue reading Free Business Workshops
St. Johnsbury Benefits from USDA Grant. Nineteen Vermont non-profits and municipalities will launch economic development projects aimed at building vibrant communities through job creation with the support of grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). These competitive grants were announced on September 30 in Barre, when USDA officials were joined by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy and U.S. Rep. Peter Welch to announce more than … Continue reading USDA Announces Grants
