A new strategic plan for downtown Rutland, released Tuesday evening, sets ambitious goals for a city struck by Covid-19’s severe economic setbacks.
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Join us on Zoom as we present the findings of the Downtown Rutland Strategic Plan and look forward to reshaping the future of our district.
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You're invited to play bingo in Downtown Rutland to support local businesses. Starting Friday, June 12th, fill 4 tiles in a row, send us proof, and 3 lucky winners will get a $50 gift certificate to a business of their choice! We'll announce winners on June 29th.
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The primary responsibility of this position is to maintain the cleanliness of sidewalks and the urban environment within Rutland Vermont’s designated downtown district. A major component of this role includes the operation of a small sidewalk sweeping machine. This is a seasonal, part-time position averaging 10 hours per week through October, with flexibility on the schedule.
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The purpose of this annual meeting is to elect members to the Downtown Rutland Partnership Board of Directors as well as review the organization's 2020/21 Fiscal Year Work Plan and Budget.
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Locally-owned in downtown Rutland for 37 years, Domino’s Pizza is giving back to those who support small businesses as they reopen. Starting June 1st, customers making a purchase at any locally-owned-and-operated business in the district and get a free medium 1-topping pizza.
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Due to public health concerns surrounding COVID-19, many of Downtown Rutland’s businesses are taking extra precautions to keep the community safe. This includes changes to hours, offering additional services or reducing current services, extra cleaning precautions, and more. Please refer to the list below for possible changes in regular schedules. With everyone rapidly changing their current offerings, we suggest checking with each business for the most up-to-date information or changes.
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Walking up the stairs at 11 Cottage Street is just an introduction to the blood-pumping classes and equipment at The Gymnasium, a locally owned fitness and wellness center in Downtown Rutland.
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Uber Eats and Door Dash are food delivery platforms that allows people to find good food in their local are. Local restaurants in the Rutland area can use these platforms to expand their services and offer no-contact delivery.
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As COVID-19 grinds normal daily transactions to a halt, small businesses are encouraged to make themselves available in multiple ways. According to Entrepreneur, gift cards can be a simple way to increase sales, attract new customers and deepen relationships with existing ones.
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Want to engage your social media audiences in a new way? Facebook Live commands the attention of your followers and opens up a new way to sell your products. Candace D’Agnolo of Pet Boss Nation provides great insight on how to dive into this unique use of Facebook for businesses.
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Want to reach new audiences while promoting your brick and mortar business to existing customers? Consider eCommerce! Setting up an online store and selling your products online has never been easier (and more essential than ever) in 2020.
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Step into 5 Center Street and you’ll find a nostalgic paradise full of bins of records, cases of jewelry, and racks of tie dye tees. Brightly-colored tapestries and posters line the walls while the soft sound of classic rock and jam bands permeate the room.
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The following resources are available for small businesses in Vermont impacted by COVID-19. We encourage businesses to take advantage of these resources and outreach recommendations to engage with customers while social distancing.
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Want to reach new audiences while promoting your brick and mortar business to existing customers? Consider eCommerce! Setting up an online store and selling your products online has never been easier (and more essential than ever) in 2020.
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Barre and Rutland, two cities with extraordinary stone history, are equally busy building new monuments to create sculpture walks for their communities.
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Imagine walking into a store filled with organic and locally grown products everywhere you look. This is the reality at the Rutland Area Food Co-op located at 77 Wales Street in downtown Rutland. I had the wonderful pleasure of taking a trip over to this community-owned business and talking with the General Manager, TJ Allen.
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People flock to Rutland Vermont for the sense of community, the artsy vibe and the personal touch from the local businesses. Tour the town with us, then plan a Stay to Stay trip to learn about moving to Rutland: https://bit.ly/2sVdwxt. #thisisvt
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Rutland Youth Theater’s production of “Frozen Junior” takes to the Paramount Theatre stage for the first time in forever this weekend. A cast of 64 performers from ages 6 to 18 star in the show, an abridged version of the Broadway adaptation of the hit 2013 Disney film.
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