There is more than delicious cookies happening at King Arthur Flour. Employees participating in Smart Commute saved $68,860 from 2010 to 2011 by changing their driving habits to work. Instead of riding alone in a car, employees have tried bus trans ...

Valley Buzz Post - Stacey Glazer - 12/09/2011 - 10:45am - 0 comments

Sharyn Amberger, owner and proprietor of the Quechee Country Store, is a great example of a business owner that likes to think local— she makes stocking shelves with locally-made products a priority. As a result, the store offers a wide variety of Verm ...

Valley Buzz Post - Stacey Glazer - 12/08/2011 - 8:45am - 0 comments

Here in the Upper Valley, we are lucky to have businesses like Copeland Furniture that make “Thinking Local First” easy. A furniture design and manufacturing company, Copeland Furniture produces elegant and high-quality hardwood furniture right at its ...

Valley Buzz Post - Stacey Glazer - 12/06/2011 - 9:25am - 0 comments

We had two correct guesses this week. Don Kreis and Fred Pond both correctly identified Vermont Law School. And in the foreground are the designated carpool parking spots. Vermont Law School is a participant in Smart Commute. By taking part in the Smart ...

Valley Buzz Post - Stacey Glazer - 12/05/2011 - 12:04pm - 0 comments

Eastman Community Association is first and foremost an environmentally friendly community, so it was with great pride that we learned that the New Hampshire Green Building Council named our South Cove Activity Center the 2011 NH Sustainable Building of ...

Valley Buzz Post - Lorie McClory - 12/02/2011 - 3:10pm - 0 comments

If someone on your holiday shopping list enjoys classic, comfortable, and easy-to-wear clothing, be sure to stop by the F.H. Clothing Co. store in Quechee. Housed in an old barn, the store is filled to the rafters with hats, clothing (their own and fro ...

Valley Buzz Post - Stacey Glazer - 11/30/2011 - 5:04pm - 0 comments

Join us Tuesday, November 29th at 6pm at Three Tomatoes Trattoria in Lebanon, NH for a Wine Tasting Dinner to benefit Local First Alliance . With a focus on local foods, this five course dinner, prepared by Chef Bill Howard, will be paired with w ...

Valley Buzz Post - Stacey Glazer - 11/23/2011 - 9:45am - 0 comments

Well, we did not have too many guessers this week, but there is an easy solution to this. Come to Vital Communities Open House on Friday, December 2, from 4 - 6 pm and you will see these animal tracks for yourself! Yes, this is outside of our new office ...

Valley Buzz Post - Stacey Glazer - 11/21/2011 - 3:54pm - 0 comments

As you search for beautiful, functional, and locally-made holiday gifts, don’t forget to stop by Collective – The Art of Craft in Woodstock, Vermont. Founded in 2006 by weaver and director Marcia Hammond, Collective is an artisans’ craft group tha ...

Valley Buzz Post - Stacey Glazer - 11/18/2011 - 12:27pm - 0 comments

During the week of October 24-28, 171 Upper Valley residents participated in the Way to Go Upper Valley! Commuter Challenge. These folks agreed to carpool, take the bus, walk, bike or telecommute at least one more day than usual during that week. 61 “S ...

Valley Buzz Post - Stacey Glazer - 11/16/2011 - 3:25pm - 0 comments