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Local Couple Opens New Campground in Jeffersonville
2 minute readBy Amanda Kuhnert Will Kuntzelmann had been living in Colorado for nearly two decades when he and his wife, Erica, decided to move home to Vermont. For years, Will and his father had brainstormed business ideas for a parcel of land they owned in Jeffersonville. An avid outdoorsman and camper, Will eventually settled on the […]
Perfect Harmony: How a Couple Turned a Shared Love for Pianos into a Growing Business
2 minute readBy Amanda Kuhnert Business owners Emily and Justin Rose have given new life to a former IGA country store in North Ferrisburgh. In 2019 they converted the building into The Piano Gallery, a boutique piano service shop and showroom. The sales floor–once the grocery department, showcases over a dozen new and refurbished pianos, while the […]
New Beginnings for a Historic Landmark
2 minute readLocal owners revitalize beloved East Middlebury inn By Amanda Kuhnert Last spring the Waybury Inn in East Middlebury began an exciting new chapter under the ownership of three lifelong residents, Halina and Chas Lyons and chef Tony Petri. Originally built in 1810 as a “place of entertainment” and stagecoach stop for travelers crossing the Middlebury […]
Turning Jobs into a Joint Venture: How Two Women Became Business Partners
2 minute readBy Amanda Kuhnert In July of 2022, Paula Townsend, a receptionist at Kedron Valley Veterinary Clinic, was presented with an exciting opportunity when the clinic’s owners offered her a managerial role at their kennel facility. The boarding and daycare center, an extension of the veterinary practice, came with the unique option for Townsend to purchase […]
Spinning a Legacy: A Business Dedicated to Innovation and Community
2 minute readFlywheel Industrial Arts, located in Montpelier, lives true to its name. The flywheel, a mechanical device storing kinetic energy, is a fitting symbol for a business that has harnessed the power of collaboration to create inspiring, functional works of art. Founded by Chris Eaton, Ben Cheney, and Jesse Cooper in 2020, Flywheel brings together the […]
A Creative Haven in Downtown Rutland
2 minute readKaleidoscope Art Supply is a creative haven for those who love art, make art, or simply want to engage with the community through an artistic lens. Curator and artist Raven Crispino had always dreamed of opening a space where creatives come together to share their passion. She imagined a place where underrecognized artists can showcase […]