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Valentine’s Day – The MRV Way
Love is clearly in the air here in the Mad River Valley. Heck we even have Mad River Romance (check…
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Ride to Ski on the Mad Bus
Mad River Valley visitors and residents are encouraged to utilize the free Mad Bus Service that is provided by Green…
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Welcome Center Volunteers
Do you want to share your knowledge of the MRV? The Mad River Valley has a new Welcome Center in…
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Memory Tree
Honor Your Memory Today! $5 each or 5 for $20 The Mad River Valley Memory Tree provides a way for…
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#SHOPMRV – Shop Local This Holiday Season
The holiday shopping season is upon us and there are so many ways to give unexpected, genuine, unique and delightful…
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MRV Star Kits On Sale Now
Order Your Star Kit! Over the past 15 years or so beautifully lit stars have become a ubiquitous feature around…
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Support MRV Non-Profits with Meaningful Gifts This Holiday Season
The Holiday Season is always a good time to take stock and be more intentional with our gift giving. It’s…
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MRV Experiences are The Perfect Gift
With the holiday upon us it’s a great time to think of ways to give meaningful gifts. A gift of…
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Financial tips for the self-employed
Being self-employed has some benefits: You get to choose your own hours, you don’t have to count “vacation days” and…
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Local Artists Participate in Open Studio Weekend
The Vermont Crafts Council’s 30th Anniversary of the Vermont Fall Open Studio Weekend takes place on October 1st and 2nd, from…
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View the Foliage Like a Pro
With our dirt roads, mountain vistas, rolling farmland and sinewy river the Mad River Valley offers an ideal backdrop for…
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MRV Chamber 2022 Annual Meeting
Please join us for the 2022 Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting Hosted by Sugarbush Soaring at teh…
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Flags Fly Downtown
You may have noticed the new US and Mad River Valley flags fluttering along Route 100. These flags came about because…
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MRV Artisans Take Part in Vermont Open Studio Weekend
The 30th Anniversary of the Vermont Spring Open Studio Weekend takes place on May 28 & 29, from 10am to 5 pm.…
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Summer Events in Central Vermont
Many would argue that summer is the best season in Vermont. Even though a case for every season, it’s hard…
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Explore Classic Mountain Towns Along Vermont Route 100
Encounter the winter beauty of the East Coast at an unseen level this year. Named one of “The Most Beautiful…
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MRV Chamber Launches First Ever Stand Up for Safety Initiative
The Mad River Valley, a popular Vermont ski and mountain tourism destination, has launched Stand Up for Safety, a program…
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Mad River Valley Chamber Receives Grant to Bring Flags Back to Route 100
The Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce has received a $3,500 grant from the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS). This…
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Pre-season Ski Update – a Community Conversation
On Wednesday November 10th at 7 pm the MRV Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present a Community Conversation involving the…
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Gearing Up for the Holidays in the Mad River Valley
The Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce and the retail business community are working together to promote the holiday season. Instead…
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Chamber Hosts Service Industry Sexual Assault Awareness Workshop
The Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that they will be hosting a very important and…
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Signs of the Times – Back to Normalcy
It’s clear that things are really getting back to normal here in the MRV. The most obvious signs of our…
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Quirky Dining in the MRV
Quirky is defined as “characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits” and the Mad River Valley certainly fits the bill in…
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stewardMRV Aims to Care for Recreational Access Points
Memorial Day weekend marks the kick-off of stewardMRV, a new initiative spearheaded by the Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce,…
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Valley Reporter Turns 50!
Happy 50th Birthday to The Valley Reporter! It is hard to imagine that our favorite, local news source is half…
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Community Conversation A Mid-season Update from the Ski Areas
Everyone in the MRV community is invited to an online Community Conversation presented by the MRV Chamber of Commerce involving…
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New Name for Local Arts Organization
An iconic local arts organization has a new name—and a new look. Mad River Valley Arts (MRVA) is the name…
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Snow People Contest
With all the new snow of late, the Mad River Valley has been turned into a winter wonderland. Residents and…
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Memory Tree Lighting
It’s Not Too Late to Dedicate Your Memory! The Mad River Valley Memory Tree will officially be lit on Friday,…
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It’s Time to Light up the MRV!
Every holiday season, the Mad River Valley comes to life with a spectacle of illumination that is quintessential Vermont. While it…
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View the Foliage Like a Pro
With our dirt roads, mountain vistas, rolling farmland and sinewy river the Mad River Valley offers an ideal backdrop for…
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Please Write Your State Senator!
We are pleading with you to encourage our representatives in the legislature to fully fund direct business relief grants currently being…
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VermonTouring – Scenic Drives in the MRV & Beyond
When Mad River Valley locals head out to explore and experience other parts of Vermont you might hear them say…
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Inaugural Win Smith Be Better Award Presented
The Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce announced the creation and recipient of the inaugural Win Smith Be Better Award…
Read MoreBoard of Directors & Officers/Nominations 2020 & Proposed Slate of Candidates Three Directors are retiring after serving six years. Also…
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Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce 2020 Annual Meeting
Please join us for the 2020 Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting & Celebration September 9, 2019 –…
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Community Fund Offers Bridge Grants
The Mad River Valley Community Fund is accepting applications for Bridge Grants to help individuals and families who live…
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Public Health Alert
PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT Keep yourself and others safe during this pandemic. COVID -19 has a 2-14 day incubation, spreads person…
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Business Resources
Here are resources compiled to assist MRV businesses deal with the COVID-19 Crisis Unemployment Insurance Claims In an effort to…
Read MoreBusiness Education Series
Each month the Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts our Business Education Series. They are designed as away to…
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Leap of Kindness Day
So what will you do with the extra day we all get this Leap Year, on Saturday, February 29, 2020?…
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Talking Economic Development in the MRV
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Pat McDonald from Campaign for Vermont for a wide-ranging discussion about…
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Give the Gift of Giving
The holiday season is a great opportunity to give meaningful gifts that come back to support amazing local organizations that…
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Experiences are the Perfect Gift
These days many folks don’t want “things” as gifts. Instead they value experiences more. The MRV has so many great…
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Co-op Advertising to Promote the MRV
As I connect with local business owners I have noticed a growing desire to develop ways to work collectively to…
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Mad River Real Estate – It’s All About The Community
Mad River Real Estate is certainly a premier agency here in the MRV. They are professional, knowledgeable and experienced. The…
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Buy Local – A Campaign for the MRV
Since I began working at the Mad River Valley of Chamber of Commerce I have made a concerted effort to…
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The “Almost World Famous” Warren Store
Valley visitors simply love the Warren Store! A recent social media post is typical; “One of my favorite places in…
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Country Christmas Events
Country Christmas is how the Mad River Valley celebrates the holidays. The Mad River Valley Chamber works in collaboration with the business…
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Country Christmas Planning
The Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce and the retail business community have been working together to re-imagine the traditional…
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2nd Annual Mad River Valley Memory Tree 2019
The Mad River Valley Memory Tree stands as a bright and beautiful symbol of those we remember, honor, and celebrate this…
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Staffing Issues?
With unemployment rates at historically low levels filling job openings is one of the biggest issues facing local business owners.…
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MRV Barns & Bridges Festival This Weekend!
This Weekend! The 2nd Annual Vermont Barns & Bridges Festival— September 20, 21 & 22. This foliage kick-off Festival is…
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Sugarbush Season Passes! Discount for Chamber Members.
Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce Member Benefit: Get a Discount on your Sugarbush Season’s Pass! Get ready for ski…
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Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting 2019: Details
Please join us for the 2019 Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting & Celebration September 10, 2019 –…
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First Impressions
My first few weeks on the job have certainly been interesting, eye-opening and frankly a whole lot of fun. Getting…
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Farewell to Jasmine Bigelow
At the Mad Mingle on May 21st at the Mad River Barn, also hosted by Jamieson Insurance, Chamber members wished…
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New Chamber Executive Director Announced
The Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is excited to announce that following discussions with a number…
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Runners, Walkers, and Watchers… GET READY TO DASH!
The date is set: The Mad River Path’s 24th Annual Mad Dash is on Sunday, Oct. 13th, 2019! The event…
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Marketing Opportunity: State Subsidized MRV coop ad in Yankee Magazine
Our partners at the Vermont Department of Tourism & Marketing have offered us a generous subsidy to place a full-page…
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The Mad River Valley is ‘Capitol for a Day’ on Monday, April 29th!
All are welcome to join! Roundtable Discussion on Tax, Tourism, Economic Development, and Finance in the State of Vermont. This…
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Vermont Top 10 Winter Events: call for nominations!
Nominate Your Favorites for Top 10 Winter Events 2019-2020! Annually, the Vermont Chamber of Commerce features the state’s best activities…
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Marketing Opportunity: Sugarbush Magazine 2019/20
Sugarbush is getting ready to publish the 2019/20 issue of Sugarbush Magazine. Once again, they are offering a 10% discount…
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Search for new Executive Director is underway!
As reported via email on February 28th, the MRVCC Executive Director, Jasmine Bigelow is moving on at the end of…
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Peter MacLaren is 2019 Vermont Innkeeper of the Year!
Exciting News for our community! The Mad River Valley’s Peter MacLaren, of West Hill House B&B, is selected as the…
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Registration Open: Vermont Tourism Summit
The Vermont Tourism Summit, one of the largest gatherings of tourism professionals in the state, is in South Burlington on…
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Results: Vermont Small Business Economic Outlook Survey
141 Vermont businesses from diverse industries completed the latest semi-annual economic survey in January regarding the outlook of Vermont’s small-…
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Ride to Ski: Our FREE MRV Bus
Get around the Mad River Valley on the GMT Bus, our FREE winter-seasonal bus service, operated by Green Mountain Transit. Daily…
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Marketing Assets for Mad River Valley Businesses
Hey there Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce members! We can’t say it enough… your support and membership investment helps…
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Congratulations, Joan!
Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us at Mad River Glen on January 15th! Thank you…
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MRV Next Steps for Housing: Survey
The Mad River Valley Planning District has put together a survey on Housing to be completed prior to the MRV…
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Sugarbush Announces Wall of Fame!
In celebration of their Diamond Jubilee Anniversary, Sugarbush Resort announces the opening of the nominating period for the Sugarbush Wall…
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Thank you for making the Mad River Valley Memory Tree a success!
There are two things we do on a regular basis here at the Chamber: 1. Solve Problems. 2. Make Connections.…
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2017 Tourism Benchmark Study Results
The State of Vermont has released the results of its 2017 Tourism Benchmark Study. The impact of tourism on Vermont’s…
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Mad Marathon Makes Runner’s World Bucket List!
For the 2nd year in a row, our own Mad Marathon was named to Runner’s World’s TEN BUCKET LIST MARATHONS…
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Ride the LOVE Bus!
Enjoy a romantic evening out with your sweetheart, and let the LOVE BUS drive! Our FREE Mad River Valley bus…
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Marketing Opportunity: ABC22 / FOX44 / mychamplainvalley.com
The folks at ABC22 / FOX44, and mychamplainvalley.com have offered us an opportunity to put together a ‘Visit the Mad…
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Marketing Opportunity: VT Ski + Ride
Have you seen the Holiday edition of VT Ski + Ride magazine? The editorial is a 60-year retrospective of Sugarbush,…
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Sugarbush Festival of Lights & Memory Tree
The Sugarbush Festival of Lights is a Mad River Valley holiday tradition! Businesses and residents in the Mad River Valley…
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Marketing Opportunity: Ride-the-Bus Punch Pass
Promote your business {for free!} to GMT Bus riders this winter! For the 3rd year, the Mad River Valley Chamber…
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Benefit of Membership: Health Insurance Plans!
We are excited to announce that Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce member businesses, with between 1 and 100 employees,…
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Now Accepting 2019 Event Grant Applications
We love events in the Mad River Valley! They introduce new people to our special place, create a vibrant environment,…
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Participate in Country Christmas 2018 – 20th Anniversary Event!
The first few flakes of snow have drifted down and winter is right around the corner. With the early days…
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Vote for Mad River Valley!
We’ve got two local businesses up for USA Today’s 10 BEST ‘Readers Choice’ awards! Let’s show them some love, and…
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Beer is here! Lawson’s Finest Liquids is Open!
Sean and Karen Lawson have announced the official opening of Lawson’s Finest Liquids‘ brewery, taproom, and retail store at 155…
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Marketing Opportunity: VT Ski + Ride
The Holiday edition of VT Ski + Ride magazine will feature the Mad River Valley! The editorial will be a…
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Our Volunteers Are The Best!
Okay, we need to brag for a minute. The Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce operates the Mad River Valley…
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MRV Community Forum: A Conversation with the Ski Industry
The Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce presents a new community conversation series! A groundswell of positive energy is spreading…
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Did you miss out on our business roundtable with Vermont Main Street Alliance?
On October 2nd, we hosted Molly Gleason from Vermont Main Street Alliance (MSA-VT), for our monthly ‘Coffee & Conversation’ event.…
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Vermont Adaptive Announces a New $1.7 Million Facility at Sugarbush
Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports has announced that the organization is officially underway with the final phases of its Home…
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Sponsorship Opportunity: Vermont Ski & Snowboard Museum Hall of Fame Induction of Peter Oliver
The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum is excited to be awarding the Paul Robbins Journalism Award to Peter Oliver this year…
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Results of Business Economic Survey
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: August 27, 2018 Contact: Jennifer Krause Phone: 802-878-1963 E-mail: Jennifer@dh-cpa.com WILLISTON, Vt., August 27, 2018 – Over 140…
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Vermont Barns & Bridges Festival is this weekend!
It’s here! It’s here! The 1st Annual Vermont Barns & Bridges Festival is this weekend — September 14, 15 &…
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Sugarbush Season Passes! Discount for Chamber Members.
Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce Member Benefit: Get a Discount on your Sugarbush Season’s Pass! Get ready for ski…
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Annual Meeting 2018: Details
Please join us for the 2018 Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce ANNUAL MEETING & CELEBRATION! Thursday, September 6 at…
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Marketing Opportunity: Boston Herald
Hi everyone! We’re working with our friends at the Boston Herald on a special Mad River Valley coop in the…
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Save the Date for our 2018 Annual Meeting & Celebration!
Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce Members, Please SAVE THE DATE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, for a fun evening, including a…
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Warren 4th of July Parade & Festivities!
It’s here! For the 70th consecutive year, we celebrate our independence with Warren’s famous wild, wacky, and wickedly fun parade,street dance, and…
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MAD RIVER TASTE WEEK: A New Summer Event Featuring Tours, Tastings, and Teachings
Mad River Food Hub announces Mad River Taste Week, a 7-day celebration of the food and beverage makers and growers…
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New Fall Event Announced: Vermont Barns & Bridges Festival
Valley Arts and the Mad River Valley community announce the first annual Vermont Barns & Bridges Festival will take place…
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Mad Marathon Makes the Bucket List
Runner’s World has published the top 10 Bucket List Marathons to run in 2018, and the Mad Marathon made the…
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New Member Services Coordinator Joins the Chamber
The Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Ginger Berkelhamer has joined the staff as the…
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Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce Announces Strategic Plan
Anyone who has spent time in the Mad River Valley knows this is a unique and wonderful place. With its…
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