LYNDONVILLE—The need for quality and affordable housing in Caledonia county received some assistance this week as landlord Tyler Hebert received the first Re-Housing Recovery Program funds in the Northeast Kingdom from RuralEdge. This program came about as…
While Vermont faces significant challenges and decisions as we restart our economy and local communities, we are not alone. The pandemic and the resulting impacts are being felt across the globe. Communities are grappling with similar recovery challenges and how to chart a course towards a brighter future. While every community will differ in its approach, there…
Vermont communities are faced with an unprecedented challenge. The coronavirus pandemic has halted in-person municipal operations, limited or even shuttered business operations, and put significant economic strain on individuals and families across the state. While daunting, many…
Brownfield clean-up will soon be underway at the former Montpelier Granite Works (MGW) site. This clean-up is made possible by the revolving loan funds (RLF) of the Agency of Commerce & Community Development (ACCD) and the Northwest…
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President and CEO Eric Rosengren, Vermont Governor Phil Scott, and public and private funders announced eight regional teams have been selected to receive $15,000 planning grants and move forward in Vermont’s Working…
The Better Connections program, a nationally-recognized grant program from the Agency of Transportation (AOT) and Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD), today announced that three Vermont towns will receive project funds to increase transportation options, improve water…
Across Vermont, communities are investing in historic, centrally located buildings in an effort to transform them into spaces where people can come together. In January 2018, a community group in Guilford took ownership of the historic, 123-year-old…
City and State officials celebrated a decision by the Vermont Economic Progress Council board (VEPC) to approve Montpelier’s application for a TIF district that includes the Capital City’s core downtown and Barre Street corridor. The VEPC board…
Residents of Vernon, Vermont, a village in the state’s southeast corner just across the border from both Massachusetts and New Hampshire, have come together to plan their new village center. With help from the Vermont Department of…
A frequently heard statement about Vermont is that the state needs more young people. While this is true–and is true about every New England state and many states in the country–it’s not a problem that’s going unsolved….
