CHESTER, Vt. – Did you know that Chester has more than 160 businesses operating within the town? The newly created Chester Economic Development Commission set as a priority the creation of a Chester business directory, and the results can be found at www.chestervermont.net, under the dropdown menu “Directory” option. Please notify the commission if you know of a business it has missed.
The Chester Economic Development Commission has created brief online surveys where community members can voice their opinions, give their thoughts, and provide feedback. There are separate, brief surveys for business owners, vacationing visitors, property owners, older residents, younger adults, resident families, and farmers. Visit www.chestervermont.net to take one or more of the surveys. Each survey has ample space for comments, and the commission reads them all.
Small, in-person, by-invitation, morning Chester Business Coffee Meetups are underway to invite suggestions from Chester’s business community. The primary questions being asked are: “How do we make Chester a destination? What are your challenges? What do you need?” Candid comments are encouraged, and an anonymous summary of input received will be provided to the selectboard at its Dec. 2 meeting.
For more information, contact Town Manager Julie Hance at Julie.Hance@chestervt.gov or Town Planner Preston Bristow at Preston.Bristow@chestervt.gov, or call 802-875-2173.