Waterbury businesses are in on a secret and they are hoping that folks out and about in town will figure it out. Organized by Bridgeside Books, the Where’s Waldo Local game is a promotion to get people into local businesses, have some fun and give away some Waldo-related prizes. 

It's not uncommon for a corporate employee at Ben & Jerry's to have begun their career as a scooper and then move on to a corporate position, many staying for decades. But going from a tour guide to CEO? That's something else.

Revitalizing Waterbury has had multiple announcements in the past week including the selection of art for its first Waterbury Arts Fest commemorative poster, grant awards to local projects, and news of it receiving a sought-after accreditation.

The latest Business Notes column has an update on masks at local medical facilities, a new state requirement for Vermont construction contractors, and a number of updates from and about companies in our area.  

Revitalizing Waterbury held its annual meeting at Zenbarn on April 4 where it named Whitney Aldrich as the recipient of its annual Kathy O’Dell Community Service Award for 2023 and added new members to its board of directors.

Just as Mud Season is a season unique to Vermont, Free Cone Day is a local holiday of sorts that Vermonters have celebrated with Ben & Jerry’s for decades. 

Always looking for new twists on its trademark comfort food, Cabot Creamery Cooperative has taken its mac and cheese in a new direction by adding the flavor of Guinness stout.

Revitalizing Waterbury will hold three workshops for local businesses in March led by members of the business community.

The following are recent highlights in business news in and around Waterbury reported and compiled by Waterbury Roundabout.

This tax season, Vermonters can easily contribute to several charitable causes using the checkoff spot on the Vermont state income tax form. 

Here are recent highlights in business news in and around Waterbury reported and compiled by Waterbury Roundabout. 

Amtrak recently released photos and videos depicting designs for new state-of-the-art trains under construction and anticipated to be put into service starting in 2026. 

Waterbury’s annual holiday shopping focus on local, small businesses returns this week with the Wrap It Up & Win promotion starting Friday, Nov. 25, according to Revitalizing Waterbury. 

The following are recent highlights in business news in and around Waterbury reported and compiled by Waterbury Roundabout.

State tax credits will help fund nearly 50 redevelopment projects around Vermont including three sites in downtown Waterbury – one of which will return a pizza restaurant to Stowe Street. water

CVFiber will host an online presentation on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m. to update Central Vermont residents on its progress in building a new internet fiber network.

Gov. Phil Scott on Friday announced the appointments of a chair and two members to the Green Mountain Care Board including a Waterbury emergency medicine physician. 

The Himalayan Cataract Project announced it has named Katherine G. Overbey as its new chief executive officer. 

For the third consecutive year, Central Vermont Medical Center has earned a 5-star quality rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

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