Businesses

November 26, 1954

Main Street Changes

Vineyard Gazette
Vincent’s Paper Store in Vineyard Haven, for generations a landmark at the corner of Main and Center streets, is about to be moved to the Call Block, so called, the location of the summer shop know
Tisbury History
Businesses
Vineyard Haven businesses
December 18, 1981

Merchants and Churches Work Together On a Christmas Program for Edgartown

Holly Higinbotham
One shopkeeper says she senses more enthusiasm and gaiety among shoppers, and a local innkeeper appreciates the way people don’t seem to be rushing through the holidays.
Christmas in Edgartown
Christmas
Businesses
Edgartown Board of Trade
March 9, 2017

Cronig's Celebrates 100 Years of Feeding the Vineyard Community

Louisa Hufstader
When Sam Cronig and his three brothers opened their Vineyard Haven market in March 1917, the world was still at war in Europe.
Cronigs Market Celebrates 100 Years
Cronigs Market
Businesses
Tisbury History
July 1, 2021

Main Streets Are Buzzing As Businesses Bounce Back

Aliyah Walker, Kate Dario
A year after the pandemic shuttered downtowns, causing ripples of worry about possible lasting impacts on the Island economy, business is bouncing back.
Businesses

2018

May 31, 2018

Busy Season Has Arrived, but Summer Workers Have Not

Noah Asimow, Katherine Gianni
Businesses
The summer labor shortage on the Vineyard is nothing new, but this year many business owners feel it is worse than ever.
April 26, 2018

Menemsha Fish House Eyes New Location

Landry Harlan
Airport Business Park
Businesses

Owners hope to open a retail and wholesale location in the airport business park sometime this summer.

April 7, 2018

Free Cones, New Owner: Dairy Queen Has Its Grand Opening

Landry Harlan
Dairy Queen
Businesses

The line spilled out the door at the Edgartown Dairy Queen Thursday afternoon as crowds of squealing students celebrated the reopening of the beloved Island franchise with free ice cream cones.

March 15, 2018

H2-B Visa Changes Lead to Summer Labor Shortage

Holly Pretsky
Businesses
H2B Visas
Several Island hotels are facing a labor shortage this summer due to changes in how seasonal work visas are distributed.
February 7, 2018

Back Door Donuts Sold to Boston Businessmen

Sara Brown
Restaurants
Businesses
Back Door Donuts
Three Boston businessmen are the new owners of Back Door Donuts. Janice Casey, who has owned the business for 17 years with her partner Rita Brown, confirmed the sale Wednesday.
February 5, 2018

Female Mechanics Rock; Female Auto Shop Owners Rule

Steve Myrick
Businesses
After working for years as a mechanic for McIntosh Motors, Andrea Campbell has stepped into an ownership role. Her new business is Andrea’s Auto.

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