Success stories
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A Keene desire to make a difference
As the prevalence of autism continues to rise dramatically throughout the country and the world, the shortage of trained professionals prepared to treat children with the disorder has reached near...
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Keene Perspectives owners awarded VT Small Business Persons of the Year
HARTLAND, Vt. -- The owners of Keene Perspectives in Hartford are the 2023 Vermont Small Business Persons of the Year. Chris and Cortney Keene are recognized by the US Small Business Administration...
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Winooski Market Tends To Immigrants’ Tastes
Recognizing a void in the market and filling it is one of the true traits of an entrepreneur. Filling the void doesn’t need to be complex either. One doesn’t need to establish a new e-currency market...
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I Get to Work With Robots All Day
Along Route 14 South in East Randolph lies a nondescript commercial building. It is more than 90 years old but in good shape, with a fresh coat of paint. There is no business sign outside, so...
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Just 29, She’s ‘Off to a Pretty Good Start’
The name of the restaurant is not exactly a common word, and pronouncing it correctly is a challenge for many of its patrons. It’s mangled so often, in fact, that owner and founder Maria Lara-Bregatta...
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It Takes a Global Village
In seven years, a small business in White River Junction has transformed itself from a single restaurant to a company that offers its African cuisine in more than 200 stores throughout New England...
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Best Chocolate. Period.
Word of mouth may be the most inexpensive and flattering form of advertising. An individual becomes so enchanted with a product, she can’t help but tell her friends to try it. The friends try it, and...
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It Started With Carmen’s Ice Cream. The Rest Is History.
She is in her 30s, college-educated, and has already logged more than 20 years working at the same place. And it’s the only job she has ever had. Meet Bonnie Paris, president of Freighthouse Market &...