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Governor Phil Scott and the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) announced awards of over $2 million in Downtown Transportation Fund (DTF) grants to support 15 projects in Designated Downtowns and eligible Designated Village Centers. See list below.

State Director Linda Rossi announced that Sarah Kearns has been selected as the 2022 State Star of the Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC). The award, bestowed annually and recognized nationally, celebrates a member of the organization’s team for exceptional commitment to small business success.

The Vermont Community Broadband Board has awarded Maple Broadband(link is external) a construction grant of $8.69 million.

The Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) is inviting Vermonters of all backgrounds who are working with a goal of improving life in their community to attend the 2022 Community Leadership Summit on Wednesday, August 10, at Vermont Technical College.

Was your business impacted by the pandemic? CNPP Technical Assistance is available!

A draft Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is now available and we are soliciting your feedback!

Amtrak, in conjunction with the Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT), is now selling Ethan Allen Express tickets for daily travel between Burlington and New York City including new stops in Vergennes and Middlebury, via Amtrak.com, the Amtrak app, Amtrak ticket desks and kiosks, and through 1-800-USA-RAIL.

The Addison County Economic Development Corporation recently assisted two Bristol, VT businesses in securing financing for commercial development projects.

The Addison County Regional Planning Commission (ACRPC) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $500,000 Brownfields Assessment grant by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Kingdom Brewing was one of 164 Vermont businesses to receive support through the program in the fall of 2021. The state’s 12 Regional Development Corporations (RDCs) helped identify key local businesses that could benefit from the program, and connected them with Efficiency Vermont energy consultants.