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Robert Layman / Staff photo A line of embroidery machines works on a school's field hockey logo in an expanded section of the Graphic Edge's Rutland location. October 12, 2017.

Robert Layman / Staff Photo Cameron Hurst, Screen Printer at Graphic Edge, loads a rack of shirts freshly screened for the Service House of Castleton University in the company's Rutland Location Thursday, October 13, 2017.

Robert Layman / Staff Photo Luke Harrington, screen printer at Graphic Edge, works the new 14 color printer in the expanded section of the business' Rutland location Thursday morning October 12, 2017.

Robert Layman / Staff Photo Cameron Hurst, Screen Printer at Graphic Edge, loads a rack of shirts freshly screened for the Service House of Castleton University in the company's Rutland Location Thursday, October 13, 2017.

Robert Layman / Staff Photo Bill Schenkelberg, CEO of Graphic Edge, points to areas of the expanded business' Rutland location Thursday morning. Schenkelberg said the expanded location has added two jobs as well as an upgraded heating supply that is 93% efficient, over the previous 60% efficient oil furnace. Schenkelberg also spoke on the importance of making an old building better, rather than relocating out of Rutland. "Our headquarters in Iowa are in a town smaller than Rutland," Schenkelberg said. "We understand the importance of local business."

Robert Layman / Staff Photo Marsha Cassel gives a lecture to her freshman Spanish class following their return from lunch at the Rutland High School Thursday, October 12, 2017.

Robert Layman / Staff Photo Jon Charles, looks as his wife Brittany offers an Ira Red apple to their daughter Amelia at Mendon Orchards, their family business, Thursday, October 13, 2017.

Robert Layman / Staff Photo Brittany Charles, right, presents her daughter Ameila with an Ira Red apple at Mendon Orchards, the families business that now, with the birth of Amelia, is into it's fourth generation.

Robert Layman / Staff Photo Ira Red apples at Mendon Orchards, Thursday, October 12, 2017.

Robert Layman / Staff Photo Jon Charles picks Ira Red apples at Mendon Orchards, his families business.

Robert Layman / Staff Photo David Munyak displays a woodturned art piece from a Maple tree that has a bit of Vermont history in its grain. Seen here, from left to right across the breadth of the bowl are veritcal marks from where the tree was tapped for syrup making. Munyak, who makes furniture, cabinets and wood turned art pieces will be one of the 83 artists participating in Vermont Open Studio week.

Robert Layman / Staff Photo David Munyak turns a bowl on a lathe at his home studio in Middletown Springs Thursday afternoon. Munyak, who makes furniture, cabinets and wood turned art pieces will be one of the 83 artists participating in Vermont Open Studio week.