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Michael Rainville 2017 Vermont Small Business Person Of The Year

photo by Mike Cameron

Tuesday March 28, 2017

Michael Rainville, President and owner of Maple Landmark Woodcraft in Middlebury has been named 2017 Vermont Small Business Person of the Year.  The recognition comes from the U.S. Small Business Administration.  Rainville's business was recognized for employment growth, financial success, expansion, and community involvement.  Small Business Person of the Year winners from each state has been invited to attend ceremonies in Washington D.C. April 30th and May 1st.  Rainville will now be in the running for 2017 National Small Business Person of the Year.  He is quick to credit his staff at Maple Landmark for the growth and success of the company.  “It's a privilege to have Maple Landmark recognized for its efforts.  Throughout the years we have been recognized for our toys, but this is the first time Maple Landmark has been recognized for its overall business operations,” he said recently when notified by the Vermont District Office of the Small Business Administration that his company was to be honored.  Rainville also expressed his desire to remain a Vermont company.  “We are extremely proud to be a Vermont manufacturer.  “There were times when it was tempting to think about going overseas, but we know what we are.  We are an American company that likes to make stuff,” he explained to the SBA.  Maple Landmark Woodcraft is one of our neighbors on Exchange Street here in Middlebury.  They have built a solid, international, 'Made in Vermont,' reputation by manufacturing eco-friendly wooden games and toys, such as jigsaw puzzles and trains.
    Maple Landmark started in 1979 in Rainville's parents' basement.  Today, the company occupies a 28,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and showroom.

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