St. Johnsbury Downtown Beat E:Newsletter!
February 2006

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$$ In Your Pocket:
   Financial incentives, rebates and technical assistance are available to commercial property and store owners (and others!) who want to cut energy costs at a level which actually affects cash flow. We aren't talking just nickels and dimes here, folks. Energy systems include heat, cooling, refrigeration, lighting. St J Works sponsored an excellent and practical Efficiency Vermont workshop recently, and has information available. There are currently about
12 projects underway in the St J area which are using Efficiency Vermont's help. What do they know that you don't? Contact us for information, or Efficiency Vermont directly: 1-888-921-5990. Or check out their website www.efficiencyvermont.com.

Free! E:Commerce Advice
     The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation's eVenturing Web site provides entrepreneurs with practical guidance and tools, connecting them to the resources, networks, and support they need to start, take to scale, and exit high-impact enterprises. To read the complete profile: http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/10000441/otw/eventuring

Free! Commercial Space Listing
     If you have a downtown commercial or retail space for sale or rent, consider listing it for free on our website (www.stjworks.org). We do not interfere with the art of the deal, we just want to help you get the best exposure for your space. Call us at 802-748-7121 or email stjworks@kingcon.com

Get A Long Cold Kiss Feb 11:
     This downtown event always gives a warm feeling. Several couples compete to "hold that kiss" through various stunts, inclement weather, and avid judging. Fabulous prizes, including a diamond ring (Thanks, Sunshine Boutique) and lots of other incentives. Come join the fun! St. Johnsbury Welcome Center, 12:00 noon.

Business Series Ahead:
   St. Johnsbury Works and Lyndonville Savings Bank are providing a series of breakfast seminars to help your business. What's ahead? Watch for seminars on healthcare, employment practices, e:commerce, inventory control, lenders, and more. Watch for a March Health Care Forum. If you have a topic idea or want to be on a contact list, send St J Works an email at stjworks@kingcon.com.

Interactive St J CD a HIT
     We hit a nerve with this one, folks. St J Works new interactive St. Johnsbury: A Great American Love Story is a real hit, both locally and in places of which you've never dreamed. St Johnsbury is winning oohs and ahhs for having "The Fresh Idea" on this one. You can find this gem at Downtown retailers Uniquity, Through the Woods, Boxcar & Caboose Bookstore, and the Fairbanks Museum Gift Shop, for just $9.95 (or in bulk for $7.95 ea). These CDs make great recruitment tools. Proceeds benefit St. Johnsbury Works, your downtown advocate. We promise you'll learn something about this great little town, increase your pride and be inspired. (see a photo HERE)

SummerWorks July 8:
     Plans are underway now for a great day in Downtown, with train excursion rides, food vendors, Old Tyme baseball, and other delights. Want to be in on the planning? Next St J Works promotion meeting is February 14th
at 12:30.

Get Ready Now for Nov 4th:
     It's the 8th Annual Scouting Salute to Vets and this year it's in Downtown St. Johnsbury. Big parade with several bands, a military fly-over, 1000 Scouts, 1000 Veterans, and plenty of spectators! If you're a retailer, hotelier, or other business, we suggest you salute and pay attention to this opportunity for packaging. Stay tuned to St. Johnsbury Works for more information.

What "They" Say:
     "On our way back to California. Thanks for your hospitality. This is a lovely community!" - Cupertino CA
      "A pleasant stop on our auto ride through Connecticut River Valley." - Hudson, NH
      "Visiting from Middlebury...this was  delightful stop! Thanks!" -  Middlebury, VT
      "This is our kind of place." - NYC

 
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