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“Manchester is a great place to raise a family. There are great things to do: the rink, the schools, the mountains . . . all those things that kids want and should be doing. That’s what makes it so terrific.” – Joe Miles PURVEYORS OF THE PRACTICAL AND HARD TO FIND rk miles at 80! operating officer, as influential advisors in the company’s success. Brenda began as a receptionist and progressed to her current role. Joe says that one of his primary motivations in running the business is “being part of somebody’s life and seeing their progression.” True to this philosophy, Joe start- ed an extensive employee training program at rk Miles in 1999, in which the staff teach new hires about the subtleties of positive customer interaction. By providing training far beyond the basic tasks of the job, rk Miles creates an opportunity for new generations of Vermonters join- ing the workforce to better prepare themselves for a successful career. Proud Propriators Gardner, Cabot, Eliot and Lyman Orton OPEN YEAR ROUND LOCATED AT THE WESTON STORE 14 manchester life | manchesterlifemagazine.com W E S TO N 657 MAIN ST • ROUTE 100 R OCKI NG HAM 1292 ROCKINGHAM RD • ROUTE 103 VermontCountryStore.com 802.824.3184