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VACC Staff Member Receives National Award

News Release: Community member honored

INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, August. 28, 2017/National FFA Organization) – Alan Curler of New Haven, Vt. was recently selected to receive the Honorary American FFA Degree.

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Recent Local News Coverage About A VEDA-Financed Project

Business People Vermont has a story in the publication's March issue about Bia Diagnostics, a growing Vermont company that utilized VEDA financing to expand to a Colchester location. Read More

Working Lands Enterprise Board (WLEB) Announces New Loan Pilot Programs

The Working Lands Enterprise Board (WLEB) has announced the creation of two innovative new loan pilots in partnership with VEDA and the Vermont Community Loan Fund (VCLF) to support working lands entrepreneurs and dairy farms that are transitioning to organic production. Learn more here. Read More

Recent Local News Coverage About VEDA-Financed Projects

Some recent news coverage about Vermont economic development projects which VEDA helped finance:

A WCAX story on Smugglers Notch’s expansion project; a Bennington Banner story on the new Hampton Inn breaking ground; a Business Vermont story on Maple Landmark’s manufacturing plant expansion; an Addison Independent story about Golden Well Farm and Apiaries; and a Stowe Reporter story about a local restaurant’s building purchase.

 

 

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Some Recent Local News Coverage About VEDA-Financed Projects

Here are some recent news articles about Vermont economic development projects which VEDA helped finance:  

A Vermont Journal article about the Blake Hill Preserves expansion project; a Northfield News article about the new solar project at Williamstown High School; and a Caledonian-Record article about the new facilities at Circus Smirkus.

 

 

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VEDA Ranked 7th Best Place to Work in Vermont Among Small to Medium Companies

Vermont Business Magazine and the Vermont Chamber of Commerce have announced the ranking of the top thirty Best Places to Work in Vermont 2015. "VEDA is proud to be ranked among small to medium companies as the 7th Best Place to Work in Vermont," said VEDA CEO Jo Bradley. 

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VEDA Named One of 30 Best Places to Work in Vermont

VEDA was recently named as one of the thirty Best Places to Work in Vermont in 2015. The annual Best Places to Work in Vermont awards program was created in 2006 by Vermont Business Magazine, the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, the Vermont Department of Economic Development, the Vermont Department of Labor, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) ­ Vermont State Council and Best Companies Group. This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Vermont, benefiting the state's economy, its workforce and businesses. The final rankings for each category will be announced at a special awards presentation on March 26, 2015 at the ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center from 5 pm thru 7:30 pm. Learn more here.

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From WPTZ.com: "Farm bill expands Vt. small business lending; Officials expect $1M VEDA loan money will go quickly"

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

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