/tags/economic-development Economic Development en-US 开云体育 Mon, 26 Aug 2024 20:56:08 GMT /local-news/2024-08-26/new-director-vermont-rural-development-council-communities-best-problem-solvers Beginning Sept. 3, Denise Smith will lead the Vermont Council on Rural Development as its new executive director. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 20:56:08 GMT /local-news/2024-08-26/new-director-vermont-rural-development-council-communities-best-problem-solvers Mary Williams Engisch, Adiah Gholston /show/vermont-edition/2024-06-05/franklin-county-residents-gather-in-st-albans-to-discuss-the-economy 开云体育 recently convened a panel discussion in Taylor Park in St. Albans on the region's economy. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 17:38:38 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2024-06-05/franklin-county-residents-gather-in-st-albans-to-discuss-the-economy Mikaela Lefrak /local-news/2024-04-08/alburgh-hopes-totality-festival-can-be-its-moment-in-the-eclipsed-sun Vermont towns in the path of totality have a unique and, for some, daunting opportunity to capitalize on the thousands of visitors who will be visiting to see the April 8 eclipse. The small border community of Alburgh is taking a chance and throwing a big party. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-04-08/alburgh-hopes-totality-festival-can-be-its-moment-in-the-eclipsed-sun Sabine Poux /local-news/2024-01-04/legal-sports-betting-is-about-to-kick-off-in-vermont-heres-what-to-know On Jan. 11, legal sports wagering goes into effect. The program promises millions in revenue for the state, but it also raises questions about addiction and problem gambling. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-01-04/legal-sports-betting-is-about-to-kick-off-in-vermont-heres-what-to-know Bob Kinzel, Jenn Jarecki /show/vermont-edition/2023-10-10/how-three-high-tech-companies-have-found-room-to-grow-in-vermont Beta Technologies recently built a new facility for its electric aircraft manufacturing. Beta's CEO and other leaders in tech manufacturing industries visited Vermont Edition to talk about the challenges and opportunities of growing in Vermont. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 22:47:39 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2023-10-10/how-three-high-tech-companies-have-found-room-to-grow-in-vermont Mikaela Lefrak, Tedra Meyer, April McCullum /show/vermont-edition/2023-03-06/vermont-bill-aims-to-increase-housing-equitability-but-some-worry-about-environmental-costs Host Mikaela Lefrak talks about a bill working its way through the Vermont Legislature that would make changes to the 50-year-old land-use law Act 250 and spur housing development. Mon, 06 Mar 2023 20:04:02 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2023-03-06/vermont-bill-aims-to-increase-housing-equitability-but-some-worry-about-environmental-costs Mikaela Lefrak, Tedra Meyer /show/vermont-edition/2023-02-07/morrisville-is-booming Host Mikaela Lefrak talks with a planner, affordable housing advocate and business owner about the housing boom in Morrisville. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 20:26:43 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2023-02-07/morrisville-is-booming Mikaela Lefrak, Tedra Meyer /show/vermont-edition/2022-10-26/what-vermont-could-gain-or-lose-from-legalizing-sports-betting Host Connor Cyrus talks with the chair of the Vermont Sports Betting Study Committee about what legalized sports gambling could potentially look like in Vermont. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 15:53:01 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2022-10-26/what-vermont-could-gain-or-lose-from-legalizing-sports-betting Connor Cyrus, Tedra Meyer /local-news/2022-08-08/a-young-vermonter-with-a-long-family-history-here-is-richfords-first-ever-town-administrator The northwest Vermont town of Richford is a small, rural community that sits along the Canadian border. And it recently hired 鈥� for the first time in its history 鈥� a town administrator: 22-year-old Michael Olio. Mon, 08 Aug 2022 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2022-08-08/a-young-vermonter-with-a-long-family-history-here-is-richfords-first-ever-town-administrator Mitch Wertlieb, Karen Anderson /show/vermont-edition/2022-07-27/vermonts-rental-housing-crisis-the-tenants-view Over the course of two shows, Vermont Edition will explore the rental housing crisis. This hour, tenants and the challenges they say they're facing. Wed, 27 Jul 2022 18:38:34 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2022-07-27/vermonts-rental-housing-crisis-the-tenants-view Connor Cyrus, Tedra Meyer