Only Burlington has more people. It is the trading center for a region of about 150,000 people. Marble finishing and the manufacture of weighing scales, fire clay, and stoneworking machinery are important industries.
Ski resorts are an important source of income in the Rutland area.
Rutland is the home of the College of St. Joseph. The Rutland Herald, established in 1794, is the oldest continuously published newspaper in Vermont. Rutland has a mayor-council government. How to cite this article.