WATERBURY, Vt. —Danielle Nichols was looking for a career change in 2011 and dreamed of opening her own business.

Montpelier, VT – The Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) has approved $4.7 Million in development financing for commercial energy, small business and agricultural projects throughout Vermont. Financing approvals by the Authority include:

Montpelier, VT – The Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) recently approved $4.5 million in financing to support economic development projects throughout Vermont. “This round of Authority approvals included manufacturing, agricultural and small business loans,” said Jo Bradley, VEDA’s Chief Executive Officer.

Montpelier, VT – The Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) approved $10.3 million in commercial development financings, leveraging additional investment of $16 million to help support commercial projects totaling $26.3 million. The Authority also approved $6.1 million in agricultural and drinking water system improvement loans, bringing total VEDA financing approvals for the last three months to $16.4 million.

Burlington, VT – VEDA’s $64.3 million in financing in FY 2013 leveraged $120.8 million in private capital for commercial, small business and agricultural projects that totaled $185.1 million. Of the loans VEDA closed in 2013, 79 commercial and small business loans impacted 2,696 jobs having an average hourly wage of $31.71, including benefits.

Montpelier, VT – New financing for Vermont commercial, small business and agricultural sustainable energy projects is available at the Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA). A bill creating the new Vermont Sustainable Energy Loan Fund was signed into law by Governor Peter Shumlin this summer, and project applications are now being invited by the Authority.

Montpelier, VT – The Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) approved $8 million in financing to support several commercial and non-profit development projects, as well as agricultural, small business, and technology projects totaling $17.2 million. Among the projects approved for financing by the Authority are:

Montpelier, VT – Commercial, educational and agricultural development projects totaling almost $19 million were approved for $9.4 million in financing assistance by the Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA).

As reported by Vermont Business Magazine on June 17, 2013 -