Better Middlebury Partnership
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Colorful lights on downtown falls show Middlebury’s true vibrance
“In a time of year when so much attention is pulling us in all directions and the darkness of the season can be oppressive, the impressive and intense…
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Letter to the editor: Childhood guide strengthens our community
We’re writing to extend our heartfelt thanks to the Addison Independent for the recent Early Childhood Guide insert. What a helpful and inspiring resource!
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Flynn, Torres tapped to lead Better Middlebury Partnership
Better Middlebury Partnership board members knew former Executive Director Karen Duguay would be a tough act to follow.
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Midd Partnership chocolate bar raffle is back
The Better Middlebury Partnership’s chocolate bar raffle is back this year, and it features awesome local prizes.
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Karen Duguay reflects on BMP tenure
Karen Duguay has spent the past decade supporting, promoting and celebrating businesses in downtown Middlebury. She’s now ready to carry out that same mission for the entire county.
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Duguay leaving Better Middlebury Partnership to join ACEDC
Karen Duguay has helmed the BMP for more than 10 years. The Partnership is the entity responsible for building community, assisting downtown businesses, organizing events, and marketing Middlebury.
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Leaders lobby for state funding of downtowns
Better Middlebury Partnership (BMP) Executive Director Karen Duguay is co-shepherding an effort to secure ongoing state funding to help 24 select Vermont downtowns — the economic engines of…
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Letter to the editor: BMP official explains rationale for special events
We cannot please everyone and those who are not pleased have been more vocal than in previous years.
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More Kick Start money available for business startups
The Better Middlebury Partnership is making $35,000 in unused Kick Start grants available to a new round of applicants seeking to open businesses in vacant storefronts in downtown…
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Nominate a Neighbor [sponsored content]
We asked you to recognize people in our community who are making a difference and it’s clear that there is no shortage of people to recognize here! Thank…
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BMP plans downtown Middlebury markets
The town of Middlebury will host a series of weekly outdoor markets during five months next year, thanks to a $25,000 grant supplied by a local charity.
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County chamber recognizes tops in the business community
MIDDLEBURY — The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic played a bit role in who received year-end honors at the annual Addison County Chamber of Commerce awards celebration this…
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$50,000 ‘kick start’ OK’d for downtown Middlebury
MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury selectboard on Tuesday unanimously agreed to allocate up to $50,000 in unspent economic development funds to help the Better Middlebury Partnership (BMP) fill vacant…
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Middlebury aims to ‘kick start’ new downtown biz
MIDDLEBURY — Concerned about the many storefront vacancies in downtown Middlebury right now, the Better Middlebury Partnership (BMP) is seeking $50,000 in local economic development money to bankroll…
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Letter to the editor: BMP request inappropriate
Regarding the story in last week’s Addison Independent about the Better Middlebury Partnership’s plan to ask for $1,000 each from six surrounding towns to support economic development in Middlebury: The…