MBA Purpose
The Manchester Business Association (MBA) was formed in the summer of 2016 by a group of local Manchester business owners and operators with the purpose to discuss the business climate, opportunities, and challenges within the Manchester area business community. In early 2017, the MBA formed with an 11 member board and with the mission to promote & market the Town of Manchester & its businesses by developing strategies that include advertising, promotion, and events to increase the number of visitors to Manchester.MBA Goals
Ensure vitality of the town maintained by increasing visitors, resulting in;- Increased hotel occupancy
- Increasing restaurant and retail revenues
- Longer term, improving demand for housing
MBA Structure
- Destination Marketing Organization
- Non-Profit 501(c)6 status
- 10 member board
Become a Member
The Manchester Business Association offers businesses in Manchester and the surrounding area the opportunity to come together as a community as to further promote Southern Vermont.Businesses located in Manchester are offered the opportunity to join as a dual member with the MBA and the Bennington County Regional Chamber and Shires and take advantage of the benefits of both organizations.
Current members also have the opportunity to take advantage of our Sponsorship Marketing Package. Reach out to craig@oldmillroadmedia.com for more information. Click the button for more details.
If you are ready to reserve your membership, please reach out to us at info@manchestervermont.com or 802-362-3535.
or by mail at P.O Box 1243, Manchester Center, VT 05255
Old Mill Road Media Contacts:
Craig Light: craig@oldmillroadmedia.com
Donna Burgess: donna@oldmillroadmedia.com
MBA Board Members
John Burnham, Vice President, The Taconic Hotel
Bill Drunsic, Treasurer, Spiral Press Café
Lana Hauben, Manchester Designer Outlets
Anthony Maclaurin, private resident
Andy Reed, VT Sales Group/Sotheby’s
Carrie Allen, Heritage Family Credit Union
Jonathan Ams, Finn & Stone Insurance
Ron Mancini, Mother Myrick's
Gordon Black, Advisory/non-voting members (Town of Manchester)
MBA Partners
Old Mill Road Media
Town of Manchester
