Pewter maker is diversifying into pottery

Danforth Pewter CEO Bram Kleppner sometimes gets asked to describe how the Middlebury company’s artisans are able to fashion bowls, mugs and other holloware out of metal.

Little City dispensary receives warm welcome

The first cannabis dispensary in Vergennes, Little City Greens, has been open for just about a month, just a few steps from the city green — and it’s married owners,  Alyson and Mike Kennedy, call it a “Mom and pot shop.”

51 Main’s latest effort sees success

Downtown Middlebury’s 51 Main St. storefront has in recent years been a tough nut to crack. It offers one of the most visible and spacious venues, yet tenants have had a tough time staying there.

Whiskey maker brews up bottling plan

WhistlePig Whiskey this fall is scheduled to fire up its new bottling operation in the former Otter Creek Brewing headquarters at 373 Exchange St., a Middlebury property the nationally renowned rye whiskey maker acquired last year for $1.6 million.

Midd alums’ woodworking business blossoms

It’s fair to say that Treeline Terrains has deep roots in Addison County. 

Brandon brewhouse Red Clover Ale builds community

Pete Brooks, 35, Andrew Gates, 39, and Riker Wikoff, 33, who together founded Brandon’s Red Clover Ale Co., are about to make their 250th batch of beer. 

Tracy Van Hoven hired at Residence at Otter Creek

Tracy Van Hoven has been hired as the new sales and marketing director at Middlebury’s Residence at Otter Creek, a senior community owned and operated by LCB Senior Living.

Chim Chimney Bakery coming to Middlebury

Chelsea Griggs and one of her daughters were enjoying a smoothie at downtown Middlebury’s Juice Amour one day last year when they noticed a for sale/for lease sign in the window of the (now-former) Main Street Stationery storefront at 40 Main St.

Two Brothers named a Lake Monster outpost

The Vermont Lake Monsters baseball team has named Two Brothers Tavern in Middlebury its first “Official Outpost of the Vermont Lake Monsters.”

New jewelry boutique opens in Middlebury

Buoyed by the success of her first boutique in Shelburne, Sara Nelson this weekend will launch a second in downtown Middlebury.

New liquor store opens in county’s shire town

Local business partners Ned Horton and Scott Hirschberg have recently opened a new liquor store in Middlebury they hope will mirror the success of their first business collaboration: Vergennes Wine & Beverage.

Business negotiating for Middlebury’s 51 Main

Nedde Real Estate officials are working to hammer out a lease with a tenant who’s proposing a food-service business in what has for a long time been one of downtown Middlebury’s most conspicuous storefront vacancies: 51 Main St.

Chamber of Commerce awards Addison County excellence

The Addison County Chamber of Commerce recognized several area businesses and individuals for excellence this past Thursday during its annual meeting at the Vergennes Opera House.

Quesnel joins National Bank of Middlebury as community lender

According to Kerry Mazzariello, vice president and senior community lender at National Bank of Middlebury, Lindi Quesnel has joined the bank as its newest retail community lender.

Peluso to preside over VT Realtor’s Board

IPJ’s Sarah Peluso has been elected 2023 president of the Vermont Association of Realtors’ Board of Directors at its annual meeting on Oct. 12. 

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