Vermont Resources
Recent Project Announcements
Weidmann Electrical Technology Expands St. Johnsbury, Vermont, Manufacturing Operations
OnLogic Builds Burlington, Vermont, Global Headquarters
MTX Group Plans Waterbury, Vermont, Operations Center
Upstate Elevator Supply Opens CBD-focused Manufacturing Facility in Burlington, Vermont
State VEDA Incentives Assist Firms in Morrisville and Burlington, Vermont
Saxtons River Distillery Expands Brattleboro, Vermont, Distillery
A&M Expands with Industrial Tool Specialist in Springfield, Vermont
Apple Builds New Reno, Nevada, Facility, Searches for New U.S. Campus Site
North Hartland Tool Corporation Expands Hartland, Vermont, Production Hub
Bidding War Begins to Lure Toyota-Mazda $1.6 Billion Joint Venture Assembly Plant
Edge Pharmacy Services Expands Manufacturing Operations In Colchester, Vermont
Vermont Tax-Exempt Bonds Assist Three Firms With Expansion
Tax Incentives Sparks Manufacturing Expansion In DeWitt, Council Bluffs, and Davenport Iowa
Vermont Economic Development Authority Approves Financing For Economic Development Projects
Recent Features
Understanding the Evolving Incentives Landscape
Key trends across the states indicate a continued effort to lure new businesses with incentives, but there’s a sustained focus on transparency and ensuring a return on investment for taxpayers.
Gubernatorial Shift: New Economic Development Policies
New governors of eight states reveal their ideas for strengthening their states’ economies and growing their business bases.
Regional Report: A Slow, But Steady Pace of Economic Growth for the New England States
Although growth had been lagging in the New England States, they’re now catching up to the rest of the nation in terms of economic recovery.
Vermont Basic Business Taxes
Corporate income tax, General sales tax, Meals and rooms tax, Property taxes, Property transfer tax, Land gains tax, Pollution-control equipment tax exemption, Energy and fuel conservation measures
Vermont Direct Financial Incentives
Vermont's economic development, finance and tax organizations provide a range of incentive programs to initiate new business and commercial investment.
Regional Report: New England Joining the Economic-Recovery Bandwagon
As a prime recipient of venture-capital investment, the New England region is continuing to attract entrepreneurs and grow jobs.
Contingent Labor Streamlines Manufacturing Operations
Once only considered as a last resort by companies to reduce labor costs, contingent workers that possess high levels of industry-specific training are now used by manufacturers on an increasingly regular basis. It is estimated that by 2018 nearly 45 percent of the world’s total workforce will be contingent.
Regional Report: Slow But Steady Economic Growth in New England States
Jobs are coming back slowly in New England, with aerospace/defense, bioscience, and fulfillment centers taking the lead.
Sustainability: The “Invisible Hand” Shapes Next-Generation Location Selection
Companies that view their location strategies through a “sustainability filter” are more likely to achieve competitive advantage and long-term stakeholder value.
Regional Report: Incentives Attracting Firms to the New England States
Some new and creative incentive programs are being provided in the Mid-Atlantic States to help drive the region’s high-tech and other industries.