Locally Made Market Supports Local Home Businesses
By: Regan McKay, Economic Development & Tourism Assistant, Orange County Office of Economia Development & Tourism
The Orange County Office of Economic Development and Tourism was pleased to host the Third Annual Locally Made Market at the 88 th running of the Montpelier Hunt Races on Saturday, November 4, 2023! Three local entrepreneurs were able to set up and promote their home - based, small businesses in a shared vendor tent in the Vendor Village. The three businesses selected were Honey Springs Bees, LLC, Inseparability Designs, and Van ’ s Woodshop, LLC. Honey Springs Bees, LLC is a unique local business featuring one of a kind, hand - made candles, soaps, lip balms and gift sets from their local honeybees. Inseparability Designs specializes in
hand - made wooden jewelry, decorum, and ornaments that are crafted to perfection. Van's Woodshop creates beautiful handcrafted wooden flags, plaques, and signs that are custom made and personalized to the customer.
This year they had the opportunity to advertise and sell their products in front of an estimated 18,000 attendees, allowing them to gain valuable exposure to a new, larger customer base.
Shop Local, en “ JOY ” Orange this Holiday Season
By: Orange County Office of Economic Development & Tourism
The Department of Economic Development and Tourism invites you to Shop Local this holiday season and enJOY all that Orange County has to offer! Joy the Elf left the North Pole for some quality time in Orange County! She visited a variety of area businesses to remind residents and visitors alike that shopping small is an important way to support the local economy. Sixty - seven cents of every dollar spent at a local business stays in the community! Small businesses are an integral part of what makes Orange County such a special place to live, work, and play! Find Joy the Elf stickers on area business windows this holiday; watch her video, pick up her gift guide or check out her blog and social media posts to catch a glimpse of Joy ’ s Holiday Adventures with some of the amazing small businesses in Orange County!
Share your holiday shopping favorites at #enJOYorange to get in on all the fun!
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