For nearly four decades, the Addison County Independent has published this special section to help our readers know a little bit more about the people who play such a vital role in our communities. In this year’s section, we visited more than 100 area businesses to take their photos, introduce their teams and tell their unique stories. While the details of each story varies, the general theme is the same — hard- working employees and employers make our local businesses a success.

Our community is filled with neighbors and friends who provide crucial services and products; get to know them and patronize their businesses.

For a complete PDF edition of the 2023 Profiles in Community, featuring even more great local businesses, click here!