Vermont’s Local Heroes Shine | Montpelier News

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is giving back big time, donating over $26,000 to 11 local groups across Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire through their “Casual for a Cause” program — where employees dress down and contribute via payroll. Since 2018, the initiative has raised more than half a million dollars for communities. Meanwhile, Butterfly Bakery’s Maple Wood Smoked Onion Hot Sauce just earned a perfect 10 from Food & Wine magazine — their third feature in the publication, spotlighting their dedication to Vermont-sourced ingredients. Cabot Creamery is also on fire, winning 20 awards including 11 golds at major cheese competitions, proving their dairy excellence from sharp cheddar to Greek yogurt. Rutland Regional Medical Center got a $3.15 million boost from Vermont’s Rural Health Transformation fund to expand its Women’s Healthcare clinic and improve rural care. And VMEC landed an $812,000 grant to help small manufacturers adopt AI and robotics, fueling innovation and growth across Vermont. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.timesargus.com/news/local/business-briefs-for-sept-19-2026/article_2814d396-c2b5-597e-b39b-075d247fb26b.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2295e8488f6d4932 Report issues to [email protected].