by klaud | May 30, 2024 | Stories
The last thing you think about when tying the knot is laughter, but it was the first thing on Natalie Miller and Nathan Hartswick’s minds. The couple exchanged their vows and launched their business, Spark Arts, on the same day in 2011. Their comedic timing has been...
by klaud | May 30, 2024 | Stories
Here in Vermont, we are crafters – from beer making to chair making and even to snowboard making. Jake Tran is a master in another popular craft, coffee making. Jake, owner of the Firebird Cafe, opened Nest Coffee & Bakery after realizing that what the community...
by klaud | May 30, 2024 | Stories
As a music lover and performer, Pennsylvania native Nicole Carey found her way to Vermont via the folk music scene. While visiting, she got a sense that “Vermont is a place where someone could easily start their own business.” I spoke with Nicole at her recently...
by klaud | May 30, 2024 | Stories
I arrived at the ONTA Studio in the Kismet building in Williston to take a video of the owners. Zach and Lauren are two young entrepreneurs with a lot of passion. Zach had a massive smile on his face, and he stuck his hand out immediately for a handshake. He shook my...
by klaud | May 30, 2024 | Stories
North Street in Burlington is home to one of Vermont’s most diverse neighborhoods. Even in the bitter winter cold, the streets were alive with music, pedestrians, the warm glow of windows and the smell of tacos. As I walked down the snow-laden sidewalk, a hooded man...
