Member News
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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