One mother-son duo on the Island is baking their dream into a reality. Edie Prescott started MV Barkery, a company that bakes dog treats, as a way to create meaningful employment for her son Henry, who has autism. “In the community of special education, a child can be anywhere … until the day before they […]
The Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce’s Perfect Pitch competition – an event inspired by the television show “Shark Tank” where entrepreneurs compete for an opportunity to win funding through a live business pitch – returned to the Island after four years. Eight competitors took to the stage on Wednesday, March 29, to share their business […]
Martha’s Vineyard Bank announced in a press release that $600,000 in grants and pledged funding will be donated to three Island nonprofit organizations $250,000 was pledged to both Island Housing Trust (IHT) and Island Healthcare, Inc. alongside a $100,000 grant to the Foundation for Underway Experiential Learning (FUEL). IHT will use its pledged funds […]