Annual Vermont Home Show creates connections

ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. (WCAX) – The Annual Vermont Home Show wrapped up on Sunday.

“It has been a good show so far. It is a hit or miss with how busy it gets. I think the biggest thing is just getting our name out there,” said Richie LaFond from the Energy Co-op of Vermont.

LaFond spent his Sunday talking to lots of people about saving money and cutting back on fossil fuels. The company he works for specializes in heating peoples homes and in times like these the best way to connect with customers is at events like this.

“Right now we are having a tough time just because there is some uncertainty about the new president. As far as where the rebates are going to go. Are they still going to be here. But you are starting to get a lot of people that are starting to think about cutting their bills a lot,” said LaFond.

The Vermont Home Show has been a tradition for many years, this year hosted by Jenks Productions. About eighty vendors show off their products from landscape design, home re-models, banks & mortgage companies, energy efficient heating systems and more.

A thousand plus people came to the event hoping to save some money.

“There is rebate programs that you don’t really know about. They are obviously more educated than I am on some of those things. Being able to find out what programs are actually out there to help get things done,” said Greg Lang from Chittenden.

The show was once managed by a different company and went into a Covid hiatus during the pandemic. Jenks says they hope the event grows in the future.

“We have had some really positive feedback. Everybody remembers what the show was a long time ago. We are just looking to re-build it,” said Wes Jenks of Jenks Productions.

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