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
- 11 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.
If you are ready to reserve your membership, please reach out to us at info@manchestervermont.com or 802-891-4772.
MBA Board Members
Joy Proft, Secretary, JOY All Things Underthings
Bill Drunsic, Treasurer, Spiral Press Café
Anne Houser, The Mountain Goat
Lana Hauben, Manchester Designer Outlets
Anthony Maclaurin, private resident
Chris Morrow, Northshire Bookstore
Andy Reed, VT Sales Group/Sotheby’s
Amy Chamberlain, The Perfect Wife
John Burnham, The Taconic Hotel
Pauline Moore, advisory/non-voting (Town of Manchester)
MBA Partners
Mountain Media
Town of Manchester