New Business

2012

February

Chelsea Green Publishing

Margo Baldwin, president and publisher of Chelsea Green Publishing of White River Junction, announced the company’s opening of an office in Burlington to house key communications, website, and author-events staff. Concurrent with the office opening was the addition of three employees. Justin Nisbet, formerly of Workman Publishing, is director of digital development; Shay Totten, longtime journalist and former editorial director at Chelsea Green, is communications director; and Melissa Jacobson, formerly of Quirk Books, is in-house book designer. 166 Battery St.; 295-6300; www.chelseagreen.com.

Vermont Food Venture Center

The Center for an Agricultural Economy opened the Vermont Food Venture Center in Hardwick. The center offers three shared-use, fully equipped and licensed commercial kitchens for rent by the hour. Equipment includes slicers, mixers, grinders, several types of ovens, tilt skillets, blast freezers, vacuum sealers, labelers, and other equipment to process and package almost any type of food. The center offers technical assistance for recipe development, business development, packaging selection, and distributor access. P.O. Box 422, 140 Junction Road; 472-5362; vfvc@hardwickagriculture.org.

Vermont Signature Sauces

Lance DelPriore, a Brattleboro chef, and Karen Whitman of Westminster West joined forces to launch Vermont Signature Sauces Inc., a gourmet finishing sauce company, in Saxtons River. The company has introduced four products created by DelPriore as a way to share DelPriore’s sauces with the public. Current sauces are Marchand De Vin, a French classic; a smooth-smokey Chipotle Cream; a sweet Marsala with Wild Mushrooms; and a cream sherry reduction with orange and tarragon they call Delman Sauce. Two more — a sweet Port Wine Sauce with a hint of cumin, and a Pomegranate Sauce — are in the works. 869-5000; www.vermontsignaturesauces.com; info@vermontsignaturesauces.com.

Mad River Food Hub

Entrepreneur Robin Morris, in collaboration with Mad River locavores, the Mad River Valley Planning District, local chef Joey Nagy, and other community members, has opened the Mad River Food Hub, a 3,200-square-foot shared meat and vegetable processing, storage, and distribution center. The Food Hub gives farmers, chefs, and value-added food producers in the Mad River Valley access to a state-licensed meat and vegetable processing facility with a high-efficiency cooler and freezer for pre- and post-processing, and a loading dock. Unit 1, Irasville Business Park,151 Mad River Canoe Road, Waitsfield; 496-3100; www.madriverfoodhub.com.

Panera Bread

Panera Bread cut the ribbon on its newest Vermont location at 241 South Main St. in Rutland. The location offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner; free Wi-Fi; a cozy fireplace; and a drive-through. Pictured, front row from left: Tom Donahue, Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce; Jerry Hansen, Chamber; William Notte, Rutland alderman; Marleen Cenate, Chamber; Jeff Cairns, Panera; Mayor Chris Louras; Glenday Hawley, Chamber; Frank Smead; and Jay Morel, Chamber. Back row: Dave Almond, Panera; Peter Fisk; Brennan Duffy, Rutland Redevelopment Authority; Dave Correll, Chamber; Glenn Novak; Roderick Pingree; Katherine Pingree; and Larry Walsh. •

January

Unleashed

Ace Holdings Unleashed Inc. leased a space in Essex Junction for a second retail location for Unleashed, a Richmond pet food and supply store. The landlord is McEwing Properties LLC. The Essex Junction location features pet food and supplies, a pet bakery, and a do-it-yourself wash station. Broker Esther Lotz announced the transaction. Pictured are Eric Beauregard of Unleashed and Veronica Beauregard of Unleashed. 34 Park St.; 879-3231; www.unleashedvt.com.

Maji Chien and Max Mackinnon

Pistou

Maji Chien and Max Mackinnon have opened Pistou, a small restaurant and specialty foods market, at the corner of Main and South Champlain streets in Burlington. They are serving casual food throughout the day with open seating, and a full-service dinner with more refined cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. Chien and Mackinnon bought the restaurant assets, equipment, and leasehold improvements from Rob Minichiello, and executed a lease with the landlord. Peter Yee of Redstone represented Minichiello and procured the buyers. 61 Main St.; 540-1783; www.pistou-vt.com.

Vermont Works for Women

Vermont Works for Women announced the opening of an office in Barre, the organization’s second. The new space houses the girls’ programs, including those formerly run by Girls Move Mountains, and the transitional jobs program for central Vermont. Working in the Barre office are Nadine Budbill, director of girls’ programs; Kelly Walsh, girls’ program coordinator; and Sarah Loveless, transitional jobs program. 107 North Main St., 622-0400; www.vtworksforwomen.org. •