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Stroll, BDCC announce winners of business plan competition.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- May 30, 2012

BRATTLEBORO -- Strolling of the Heifers and the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporations have announced the winners of the 2012 Windham regional business plan competition, with a total of $60,000 in prizes awarded.

Taking top prizes of $10,000 each were Iron Arts of Brattleboro in the existing general business category, and Deer Ridge Farm of Guilford in the existing farm/food category.

Iron Arts, owned by James Takaki, fabricates, markets, and sells ornamental metalwork, such as plant trellises, plant stands, birdbaths, and accent garden pieces. It is seeking to increase production capacity and efficiency by replacing his foreign purchasing with in house automation.

Deer Ridge Farm, owned by Lisa Holderness and Jerry Smith is a 13-acre farm with a 2,200 tap leased sugar bush. It is planning to expand operations through early and late season plant sales, including dahlia tubers, flowers, and shrubs. In addition, the farm will offer mini-hoops, do-it-yourself kits, and workshops to help customers extend their growing season.

In the startup business categories, top prizes of $5,000 were awarded to Sunny Lane Daycare Center of Brookline in the general business division, and The Gleanery in the farm/food division.

Sunny Lane, owned by Tina Bills, will be opening a licensed daycare center and preschool in Brookline to provide care for up to 49 children, from newborn to age 12. It will be the only childcare facility located on both the Newfane and Townshend bus routes.

The Gleanery's managing members are Elizabeth Ehrenberg, Alice James, and Ismail Samad. The Gleanery is a start-up restaurant planned for Putney that will build its menu around seasonally available, locally sourced ingredients. The Gleanery intends to purchase or consign its dining room furniture, tableware, tables, and art from area artisans.

Additional prizes for second place, third place and runners-up were awarded to all of the competition's finalists, as follows:


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