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.

Eight months following its closure, a grassroots effort to acquire Buxton’s Store in Orwell and transform it into a community center is slowly gaining momentum.

Vermont’s alpine ski areas reported 4.16 million skier visits for the 2024–25 season, an increase of 1.1% over the previous year and 6.2% over the 10-year average.

Vermont Literacy Network, an early literacy organization that offers programs for students, educators and the community, is taking root in Bristol.

National Bank of Middlebury is generously offering office furniture to the Addison County business and non-profit community.

Sustainable Kitchen is dedicated to promoting sustainability and healthy eating. He just acquired Juice Amour, the Middlebury juice and smoothie bar.

Ashley Farland has spent much of her life making things, like colorful bouquets and fine cuisine. Now she crafting home and kitchen products for her Starksboro business.

MIDDLEBURY — Six businesses are being awarded between $15,000 and $20,000 to bring new or expanding businesses to Middlebury after construction and the pandemic left several open storefronts.The Kick Start Middlebury program, created through a partnership … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — The Addison County Chamber of Commerce board has accepted the resignation of Executive Director Rob Carter, effective Sept. 25.Board chair Adam Rainville said the directors have “mixed emotions” about Carter’s departure.“We will be sorry to l … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — Bee’s Wrap, the Middlebury-based maker of reusable, all-natural food storage wraps, announced on Thursday that Tara Murphy will take the helm as CEO on June 1. Murphy succeeds Sarah Kaeck in the role she’s held since founding Bee’s Wrap in 20 … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury distributor of John Deere and other brand farm equipment has been sold to a larger chain of stores that sells new and used equipment to farmers, commercial landscapers, builders, and homeowners. United Ag & Turf of East Windsor … (read more)

MONTPELIER — After a computerized sorting snafu sent the wrong 1099 tax forms to thousands of Vermonters earlier this year, the Vermont Department of Labor is once again facing another error that appears to have sent erroneous invoices to Vermont business … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — A private investor has purchased Bee’s Wrap, a Middlebury maker of food storage wrappings. The company did not disclose the purchase price or the name the buyer, but did say the purchaser was based in Vermont. The transaction closed Feb. 4. F … (read more)

WASHINGTON — The Small Business Administration on Friday announced that it had approved approximately 60,000 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applications submitted by nearly 3,000 lenders, for over $5 billion, between the program’s re-opening on Mo … (read more)

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration is re-opening an aid program for small businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic. The Paycheck Protection Program will re-open the week of Jan. 11 for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers. … (read more)