BDCC and Local Partners to Participate in Statewide Network BRATTLEBORO, VT – Vermont is aging. We face declining school populations, a dwindling pool of volunteers who keep our communities running, and a labor shortage affecting everything from healthcare to trucking.…
Above: The Bennington High School redevelopment, which will return a historic cornerstone property to use after 20 years of vacancy, has been selected as one of Southern Vermont’s ten “Vital Projects” for 2023. Projects focus on building community and strengthening…
Class of 2023 Recognized by Vermont Business Magazine Southern Vermont – The winners of the Rising Stars recognition award were announced by Vermont Business Magazine this week. 40 winners under the age of 40 were selected by a panel of…
BDCC joined forces with the Brattleboro Boys and Girls Club in 2021 with a Community Facilities Technical Assistance grant for a feasibility study looking at near-term building upgrades along with exciting long-term ideas like a rooftop basketball court and raised…
Photo by Michael Herrick, via the Historical Marker Database (hmdb.org) Putney Town Hall to be PHS’s Third Building Project While many historical societies focus on archival collections and lectures about local characters, the Putney Historical Society has found itself frequently…
Above: Shaftsbury Select Board member Martha Cornwell speaking at the Southern VT Economy Summit | Photo: Kelly Fletcher Southern Vermont – In our small towns, even one additional informed, focused, and engaged community member can make a difference. But for new…
In 1949 and 1953, two 1800s houses in Townshend were converted into a hospital connected to nursing home – a quintessential example of Vermont’s penchant for “continuous architecture.” This structure serves as Grace Cottage Family Health and Hospital’s primary care…
In October 2021, HatchSpace reopened in its brand-new space at High Street and Green, a newly updated downtown building housing the woodworking makerspace as a key tenant, along with about twenty other artists, arts organizations, and small businesses. HatchSpace had…
The composting facility at Windham Solid Waste District is going strong. As the second-largest food scrap composting facility in Vermont, it has become a solid source of revenue for the district, generating about $100,000 a year, and taking in food…
Above: Windham County Senator Wendy Harrison joins BDCC in honoring the 2023 Emerging Leaders at the 6th Annual Southern Vermont Economy Summit at the Hermitage Club at Haystack Mountain, Wilmington VT | Photo: Kelly Fletcher Photography May 26, 2023 –…