High economic growth, an educated workforce, and strong communities provide unlimited opportunity for businesses and workers.
We know that people and companies have choices about where to locate: They can grow in Vermont or elsewhere.
What sets us apart is our scale. Our small size means an interactive, warm atmosphere where our state officials actually care. They don’t create obstacles, they find solutions, whether it’s our Secretary of Commerce, Commissioner of Economic Development, or even the Governor.
We can help you find the right facility, the right workforce, and the right incentives. We can provide the right climate for growth. We can and will meet your needs and treat you right.
There is tremendous opportunity in Vermont. We rank #1 on the Opportunity Index (2017), which is based on a combination of economy, education, and community factors. Come join us and see for yourself.
HOW WE STACK UP
#50
on the Main Street Entrepreneurship Index for Small States
—(2016) Kauffman Foundation
10%
Unemployment Rate
— (May 2018) Bureau of Labor Statistics
#29
Healthiest Small Businesses
—based on average business credit scores (2016) Experian, Moody’s Analytics as reported by Vermont Business Magazine
WHY VERMONT?
It’s easy to be a small business in this state because people appreciate small business. They seek out small business, they seek out their neighbors who are running small businesses. When you tell people you run a small business, they go ‘what do you sell? Where can I find it?’
Vermont by the Numbers
| Population | 624,594 |
| Nominal GDP | $31.77 billion |
| Regional Price Parity | 101.2 |
| Median Household Income | $55,176 |
| Median Home Value | $223.700 |
| Median Rent | $886 |
| Labor Force | 343,850 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 66.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Median Age | 42.4 |
| Mean Annual Wage | $47,620 |
| High School Graduate or Higher (population 25+ years) | 91.8% |
| Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (population 25+ years) | 36.0% |