For nearly four decades, the Addison County Independent has published this special section to help our readers know a little bit more about each other. In this year’s section, we visited more than 100 area businesses to take their photos, introduce their teams and tell their unique stories. While the details of each story varies, the general theme is the same — hard-working employees and employers make our local businesses a success.

Getting to know them and patronizing their businesses makes each community stronger and more vibrant. Enjoy reading about each business, and the satisfaction of knowing a few more folks in the neighborhood!