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Former Biochemist Finds Her Calling in St. Johnsbury
2 minute readBy Amanda KuhnertWhen Sabine Watson closed on the building that now houses her integrative health clinic in St. Johnsbury, community members sent bouquets of flowers and congratulatory notes. “The community has been a backbone for me,” she said.Watson, originally from Haiti, relocated with her husband and children from Massachusetts to Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom in 2013, […]
From Hiking Trail to Business Partnership
2 minute readBy Amanda Kuhnert When Kara Hardman and Arwen Turner met on a Colorado hiking trip in 2018, they discovered they shared a similar frustration. As plus-size women, technical hiking gear simply wasn’t made for their bodies. With most outdoor clothing sized only up to size 12, they were stuck wearing leggings on the trail. “We […]
Turning Professional Expertise into a Business
2 minute readBy Amanda Kuhnert If you’ve never heard the term environmental acoustics, you aren’t alone. Eddie Duncan, owner of Paxwood Acoustics in Quechee, Vermont, says one of the most important parts of his job is explaining exactly what he does. In a nutshell, Duncan works to make the world a little quieter for both current and future […]
A Vermont Retailer’s Path to Partnership
2 minute readBy Amanda Kuhnert When Erin Brennan had the opportunity to become a partner at Middleton, a women’s clothing and lifestyle boutique in Middlebury, she knew she needed guidance. “It was such a big decision—both from a financial and lifestyle standpoint,” she said. “I had people in my life who were advising me, but I needed […]
A Store Built on Community Spirit in Johnson
2 minute readBy Amanda Kuhnert Since opening day in May 2025, Johnson General Store has been an act of community love. Its success is a testament to both the dedication of married owners Mike and Haley Mignone and the support of the greater Johnson community. Just one month after opening, a portion of the store’s inventory was […]
How One Couple Built a Business on Peace and Healing
2 minute readBy Amanda Kuhnert When Mary Cobb and her husband Jim bought their first alpacas in 2005, they had no intention of starting a business. Two decades later, their hobby farm has grown into Coventry Falls Alpacas and Peaceful Path, a year-round wellness destination in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. It all began when the couple built a […]