Danforth Pewter celebrates 50 years in business

Fred and Judi Danforth of Lincoln are commemorating the 50th anniversary of Danforth Pewter this year. The Middlebury company, which the couple founded in 1975, has maintained a legacy rooted in craftsmanship and tradition.

Kimball Office Services changing hands in Bristol

This past Friday was one of Kimball’s last at the shop, as she retired from the job this week after more than 25 years of running the store. While it’s the end of one chapter, the well-loved store isn’t going anywhere.

Addison Residential business flourishing

Business is so brisk that J.P. Carrara & Sons has greenlighted a new, 9,600-square-foot building to supplement the warehouse space that Addison Residential already occupies at 2160 Route 7 South.

Village Creeme Stand is back open

A well-loved Bristol ice cream place is back for the summer.

Two Brothers to serve as Lake Monsters hub

Two Brothers Tavern in Middlebury next week will help launch the season of the Vermont Lake Monsters, the professional baseball team in Burlington.

Printer’s Alley biz is bursting with whimsy

A perusal of Toad Hall Flowers on this day yielded displays of Japanese fishing balls, natural stones, ceramic pots of several colors and sizes, baskets, coasters, tea sets, pillows, outdoor specimen collecting kits, incense, honey infusions, palm stones, … (read more)

Collaboration is key to Bristol business

Megan Walsh and Silas Clark share several interests, particularly when it comes to growing food and building community. It makes sense then that the duo is building on those passions together through their work at the Bristol Collaborative Campus, or BCC, … (read more)

Stewart’s Shop pitched in Middlebury

The Middlebury Development Review Board is considering an application to remove the 1,848-square-foot Jolley convenience store/gas station at 220 Court St. and replace it with a 4,500-square-foot Stewart’s Store.

New farmers market eyed for downtown Middlebury

A new organization will carry on the tradition of hosting a weekly summertime market in downtown Middlebury this year.    

Dr. Andrew Haig named top scholar

The company Scholar GPS recently named Middlebury’s Dr. Andrew Haig as a “Top Scholar,” noting that his 197 scientific publications received a very high “H-rating” for their influence on other scientists and scholars, and scoring him in the top half-of-1% … (read more)

An arcade opens its doors in Middlebury

The former Video King storefront in Middlebury, quiet as a tomb for the past decade, is suddenly showing signs of life. Some might say extraterrestrial life, by the sounds of it.

Industrial park land prepped for marketing

The town of Middlebury, the Addison County Economic Development Corp. and Middlebury College are joining forces to make 200 acres at the northern edge of the town’s industrial park more attractive to entrepreneurs.

Local farms net business enhancement grants

Two Addison County farms were among 18 businesses around the state recently awarded a total of $679,095 through the Working Lands Enterprise Initiative.

Starksboro farmstead has diverse offerings

With spring well underway, farmstands across Addison County are waking up for the season. That’s certainly the case at Flatlander Farm in South Starksboro, which offers a year-round farmstand that features a wider variety of fresh foods during the warmer … (read more)

Powersport dealer grows its offerings

Earlier this year, Cyclewise unveiled a new, 8,500-square-foot facility that’s allowed the business to add the well-known Indian Motorcycle brand to its inventory.

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