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Breakthroughs and bugs: Inside Vermont's tech sector

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This hour, Vermont Edition explores the state's robust technology sector.

Live call-in discussion: Vermont’s technology sector is robust, and many leaders in the field say it is getting easier to find local talent and convince out-of-state workers to move to Vermont. A new venture capital fund plans to invest in Vermont startups, while places like and the provide physical and virtual spaces for innovators to meet.

But it's not all smooth sailing. Founders and chief technology officers at some of Vermont’s tech companies say they are facing some of the same challenges as other industries, like the housing shortage and supply chain problems.

This hour, Vermont Edition looks at Vermont’s burgeoning tech industry, some of its recent developments and its challenges.

Our guests are:

  • Lisa Groeneveld, co-owner and co-founder of
  • Michael Harrington, Vermont Labor Commissioner
  • Sam Roach-Gerber, vice president,
  • Aaron Stein, chief technology officer,

Broadcast live at noon on Thursday, March 3; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Have questions, comments or tips? Send us a message or tweet us .

Mikaela Lefrak is the host and senior producer of Vermont Edition. Her stories have aired nationally on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, Marketplace, The World and Here & Now. A seasoned local reporter, Mikaela has won two regional Edward R. Murrow awards and a Public Media Journalists Association award for her work.
Tedra worked on Vermont Edition as a producer and editor from 2022 to 2024.