Commercial Sector
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Visitors Center

Where They Were: The Challenge / Opportunity

The chairman of this publicly traded company had a vision for creating a corporate and community visitor center tell the story of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) and corporate social responsibility, and provide information and hospitality to corporate and community visitors.

Who Was Involved

Collaborators included corporate executives and managers, business partners, local, national and international community organizations, governmental executives, agencies and departments, corporate social responsibility and fair trade organizations, architects, exhibition design, marketing, media and video production companies and professionals.

What We Did

Strategic planning and analysis; resource identification and assessment; compilation of a Resource & Audience Audit; conceptual design, budget and implementation planning, project management, project implementation and soft and hard launch.

What Were the Results

Created a world class visitors center that tells the client's unique story with intelligence, passion, and an engaging sense of fun. Its opening enhanced visibility and market value for the corporation, community, employees and stakeholders.

An image at dawn from the outside of the Green Mountain Coffee Roasters visitor centre
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) supported the renovation and restoration of an important community landmark - a historic railroad station in downtown Waterbury, Vermont where GMCR is headquartered. Their vision: to create a visitor center where the public, the local community, GMCR business partners, and others could learn about the GMCR story, global coffee communities, and enjoy a great cup of coffee. They engaged The Resource Network to bring this complex and strategically important project to life.

What is the Geographic Market Reach

Global / Multi-Country International Regions

Africa
Americas
Asia
Asia Pacific (APAC)
BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China)
BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa)
Central America
Developing and Middle Income Countries
Developing Countries
Caribbean
Latin America
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
North America
Northern America
South America

Countries / Nation States

Brazil
Colombia
Ethiopia
Vietnam
Honduras
Indonesia
Rwanda
United States of America
Guatemala
Mexico
India
Nicauragua
Peru
China
Ivory Coast
Costa Rica
Kenya
Papua New Guinea
Ecuador
El Salvador
Tanzania
Cameroon
Laos
Madagascar
Gabon
Thailand
Venezuela
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dominican Republic
Haiti
Burundi
Philippines
Togo
Cuba
Guinea
Yemen
Panama
Bolivia
Timor Leste
Central African Republic
Ghana
Nigeria
Angola
Sierra Leone
Jamaica
Malawi
Paraguay
Trinidad and Tobago
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Liberia
Uganda

What ResNet Capabilities Were Integrated

Reviews of the work we did on this project

Your journey to distant lands begins in the heart of Vermont. One step inside the historic Waterbury train station transports you to another world. A jewel of the Italianate Victorian style, the station has been lovingly restored to its 1875 glory. It still serves the Amtrak train that runs from St. Albans, Vermont to Washington, D.C. This is one stop on the line you won’t want to miss! Learn how coffee is grown, harvested, processed, and roasted; Sample coffees from around the world; Experience the “taste of place” that makes each coffee unique; Discover unique gifts and artisanal crafts from coffee-growing communities. After your self-guided tour, relax in the Green Mountain Coffee Roasters café and enjoy a cappuccino, latte, espresso or other coffee creation, custom-made for you. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters offers more than 100 delicious coffee selections, including single-origin, estate, certified organic, Fair Trade Certified™, and flavored coffees. Take a bag (or two!) home with you when you go.

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