The Counseling Service of Addison County, Addison County Economic Development Corporation, and United Way of Addison County a discussion featuring economist, Dr.Art Woolf. Dr. Woolf discusses the impact of Vermont’s aging population. Low birth rates and a shrinking workforce are having an effect on schools, businesses, service providers, and the tax base, among other economic and social structures. Dr. Woolf has been studying the issue of this shift for years and will explore the changing demographics implications for Addison County and Vermont. Recorded 12/12/19.

Did you know that Middlebury, Vergennes, and Bristol are designated downtowns? And East Middlebury and New Haven are designated village centers?  Learn from the Agency of Commerce and Community Development what these designations mean and how they can benefit your business or towns. Recorded 4/9/19.

Tim Tierney from the Department of Economic Development (DED) within the Vermont Agency of Commerce & Community Development (ACCD) provides information to potential applicants for the 2019 NBRC grant round. Points of discussion are  the goals of the NBRC, the application process and the scoring criteria used by reviewers. Recorded 2/21/19.

Addison County Economic Development Corporation (ACEDC) and the Addison County Chamber of Commerce (ACCoC) host a Business Finance Workshop featuring guest panelists from National Bank of Middlebury, People’s United Bank, VT Economic Development Authority (VEDA), Flexible Capital Fund, VT Community Loan Fund (VCLF), ACEDC, and Fresh Tracks Capital Also featuring guest speakers Colin Davis (Shacksbury Cider) and Sivan Cotel (Stonecutter Spirits). Recorded 2/8/19.

ACEDC Annual Meeting 2018 featuring guest speaker Jeff Carr from EPR (Economic Policy Resources). Recorded 12/7/18.

The Vermont Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with the Addison County Chamber of Commerce, the Addison County Economic Development Corporation, and the Vermont Futures Project to build an agenda for growth by focusing on solutions to address the state’s workforce challenges. They are co-hosting this Let’s Grow VT Tour in Addison County.