Poultney Chamber of Commerce - The Good Life

    Economic

    Poultney is the epicenter of an area offering attractive cultural, educational, historical and recreational opportunities. It is also in the center of "Slate Valley" and employs many residents in the slate industry. It is the home of Green Mountain College, a four year liberal arts school specializing in environmental studies.

    Poultney welcomes existing businesses seeking to relocate or establish a branch office or plant. We also encourage entrepreneurs interested in starting a new business. To help you decide whether Poultney is the place for your business we provide in this section information on our Economic Development focus, reasons for locating in Poultney, relevant market and labor force data, our exciting Streetscape Improvement plan and our improving educational system.

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    • Martin Devlin Memorial 5K Fun Run & 4th of July Float Contest

    • Race Winners:Female Categories:(last name, first name) 0-12 McChesney Olivia 13-19 Gethard Corrie 20-29 Duffy Katie 30-39 Eckrote Erika 40-49 Mango Helen 50-59 Macura MaryAnn 60 + Showalter Kim Male Categories: (last name, first name) 0-12 Rienas William 13-19 Loughlin Brian 20-29 Best Tim 30-39 Fiske Eric 40-49 Perlmutter Kevin 50-59 Scott Carley 60+ Rowlands Peter Float Winners: The 2010 Float Categories and Winners: Most Patriotic – Young At Heart Senior Center – Poultney , Vermont Best Depicts Theme - Fair Haven Knights of Columbus – Fair Haven, Vermont Best Depicts The Organization – Poultney Women’s Club, Poultney , Vermont Most Photographic – Pampered Paws, Poultney , Vermont Best Out of Town Float – West Rutland ATV Club, West Rutland , Vermont All category signs for the parade were carried by Poultney Goat Goers 4H Club.
    • 8th Annual Horace Greeley Writers Conference

    • Saturday, October 23, 2010

      A full day of writing workshops and presentations at the Poultney United Methodist Church. 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. $80 for adults $20 for students. For registration information contact:(802) 287-2577.

    • East Poultney Day 2010!

    • Celebrate some of the town’s heritage Saturday, August 14th, on the Green in East Poultney. Century Schoolmaster will conduct class in the 1791 Union Academy, while British Army disturbs the peace with musket fire. Vendors offer crafts, traditional demonstrations, needle arts, slate splitting and candle making. Sponsored by Poultney Historical Society. For more information contact the Historical Society at (802) 287-5252. or visit the website at poultneyhistoricalsociety.org