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Over $100K granted to businesses in downtown Middlebury

Where are all the workers?

Thu, 04/29/2021 - 3:34pm meganj By:  John Flowers JENNIFER SHAFER-STOCKER, co-owner of Shafer’s Market & Deli in Middlebury, works the counter at the College Street business earlier this week. She and family members are having to work longer hours while cutting store hours because they like many other businesses in the county and statewide can’t find enough employees. Independent photo/William Haig It’s gotten ugly. There is an absolute dearth of job applicants (particularly cooks), and, as a result, many of our competitors … are unabashedly hiring other restaurants’ employees. This is unheard of. anonymous local business owner MIDDLEBURY Only 14 months ago, Shafer’s Market & Deli at 54 College St. in Middlebury was a no-fail stop pretty much any time of the morning or evening if you needed a sandwich, gallon of milk, soda, pizza and other indulgences.

Vermont Church Has 'Once in a Lifetime' Chance to Give Away $650,000 – NECN

Updated 2 hours ago NECN A Vermont church has found itself with an unusual and enviable responsibility: giving away well over half a million dollars. A nonprofit formed by the Congregational Church of Middlebury to disburse donated funds wants the money to make the community’s shopping and dining district more vibrant. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather. “There’s a buzz about it,” said Rev. Andy Nagy-Benson, the pastor at the Middlebury Congregational Church. “It feels like a once in a lifetime moment.” The church has received two separate chunks of money, totaling $650,000, Nagy-Benson said. He told NECN it was all donated by a woman overseas with close ties to the community and church.