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Turning Professional Expertise into a Business
2 minute readBy Amanda KuhnertIf 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 generations.Paxwood […]
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 […]
Newcomers to Vermont Revive Historic Inn
2 minute readBy Amanda Kuhnert Andrew and Josh Jonestein visited Vermont on a whim in 2023, after catching glimpses of the state on social media. It was November–arguably the least inviting month of the year–but they were impressed by what they found. Over the next few months, they purchased a historic inn in Brookfield, Vt.; pulled up […]
New Owner Brings a Fresh Vision to Middlebury Gallery
2 minute readBy Amanda Kuhnert Step inside PhotoPlace Gallery, a rustic-modern space on Park Street in Middlebury, Vermont, this month, and you’ll find yourself transported to distant corners of the globe. The current exhibition, “Travel: People, Places, and Things,” is a thoughtfully curated collection of photographs captured around the world—from Vietnam’s tea fields and the Russian Arctic […]