Welcome to the BDCC Blog, featuring stories from the BDCC Team about our work in the greater Windham Region.
Microtransit Training for Employers
In April, the Moover launched evening microtransit bus service in Brattleboro. "MicroMoo2"…
World Refugee Day: Secy of State Blinken and Ed Secy Cardona Highlight So.VT Innovations
In recognition of World Refugee Day, U.S Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Secretary of…
Pipelines and Pathways: Partner of the Year Awards 2024
P3 Manager Christy Betit with P3 Partner of the Year winners Sarah Grasso, Terry Davison…
BDCC Youth Summer Bootcamp Launches July 8th!
The final schedule and content for the BDCC Youth Summer Career Bootcamp this summer has…
Community Connection Event Brings World Refugee Day to Brattleboro
Just a week before World Refugee Day (June 20), nearly 100 New Vermonters and supporting…
Business Coaching Cohort Launches: New Series Offers Support for Local Entrepreneurs
Christophe Gagné. Photo Credit Little Pond Digital Business Coaching Cohort Launches …
Refugee Resettlement in Southern Vermont Two Years in: Families Reunited
In 2022, with help from BDCC, the Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC) established offices in…
Brattleboro Becomes More Welcoming with Welcoming America
On April 10th, BDCC Welcoming Communities Manager Alex Beck and Brattleboro Town Manager John Potter…
Students Attend College & Career Pathways Fair at Landmark College
On March 7th, students in the WINGS program attended the VSAC College & Career Pathways…
Twin Valley Students Tour the Cotton Mill!
Students from Twin Valley, along with their instructor Erin Lovett-Sherman, toured the Cotton Mill in…
Pathways of Vermont
Pathways of Vermont is a project started by Angela Snow from To The Moon Productions,…
Blog: New Vermonters Attend Green Tech Summit
On January 17th, BDCC staff traveled to Greentech Renewables in Burlington with 7 New Vermonters…
Reblog: Welcoming Communities on Vermontitude
On December 19th 2023, Welcoming Communities Manager Alex Beck joined Fish on the Vermontitude podcast.…
WRCC Students Attend Mini-Reality Fair
Nicole Awaad's Foundations class at the Windham Regional Career Center recently participated in a Mini-Reality…
Vermont Employment Pathfinder Launches with Federal Support
Last summer, the BDCC began the beta testing phase of the Vermont Employment Pathfinder initiative.…
L&G’s 7th Senior Survival Cohort Survives!
Students from this year's graduating class at Leland & Gray just completed a rigorous semester…
Foundations Course at WRCC is Vital!
Nicole Awwad leads the Career Foundations course at the Windham Regional Career Center. This class…
BDCC Receives Federal Workforce Grant
In September, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC) received just over $1 million in the form…
First Annual Crash Course Carnival a Success!
Guidance Counselor Sarah Grasso led the charge at Leland & Gray's first-ever "Crash Course Carnival".…
Reality Fair 2.0!
P3's Second Annual Reality Fair was, once again, a resounding success! The event took place…
WRCC Biz Classes Always Clutch Performers for P3
WRCC Business and Entrepreneurship Instructor, Linda Alvarez, is always innovating. She runs an engaging classroom…
Radically Rural: Reimagining Rural Resettlement
On September 27th and 28th, the Southern Vermont Welcoming Communities initiative was front and center…
Welcoming Communities to Host Welcoming Week Celebration on Saturday, September 16
The Welcoming Communities team, that recently joined Welcoming America's extensive Welcoming Network, is participating in…
Gen-Z and Professional Communications with P3
Most teenagers spend a great deal of time communicating. They use social media sites like…
P3 Hosts 2nd Fearless Futures Summit of the Spring 2023 Season
BDCC’s Pipelines and Pathways Program (P3), hosted its second Fearless Futures Summit of the 2023…
Welcoming Workplaces: Summer Training Re-Cap
On June 13th, human resource and operations professionals from 7 of Southern Vermont’s largest businesses…
VSJF Business Sense Training Series Available
The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF) has just launched Business Sense, a training series consisting…
First-Ever Fearless Futures Summit at Twin Valley Middle/High School – Complete!
BDCC’s Pipelines and Pathways Program (P3), in partnership with HireAbility Vermont and Twin Valley Middle…
Announcement! “Fearless Futures” Summits on May 2 at TVMHS and June 6 at BFUHS!
BDCC’s Pipelines and Pathways Program (P3) will present two separate events this spring to help…
Making Early Childhood Education Pathways Accessible to New Americans
Building Bright Futures has awarded a grant through its Vermont Early Childhood Fund (VECF) to…
L&G and WRCC Nail Informational Interviews with Local Employers
The end of the semester was a busy one for Leland & Gray's Senior Survival…
Reality Fair 2022!
On October 20th, BDCC’s Pipelines and Pathways Program (P3) partnered with Leland & Gray High…
Senior Survival Off to a Great Start!
Leland & Gray students completed their first day of Senior Survival last week with the…
Summer Collaboration (and Cookies) with Leland & Gray
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor lack of cookies will keep BDCC's high school…
Strongtowns Podcast Welcomes BDCC Staff to Talk Refugee Resettlement
The Bottom-Up Revolution Is...Welcoming New Americans and Building Up a Rural Economy In May, the…
Twin Valley Windham Work Ready and Curtis Fund Scholarship Winners
BDCC's Pipelines and Pathways Program collaborates with Twin Valley High School each semester to bring their Flexible…
L&G’s Terry Davison-Berger Named P3 Partner of the Year
From day one, Leland & Gray's Flexible Pathways Coordinator, Terry Davison-Berger, has stood out as…
L&G’s Kaysha Fletcher Wins Top Honors
BDCC's Pipelines and Pathways Program collaborates with Leland & Gray High School each semester to…
BFUHS’s Mark Gebo Named P3 Partner of the Year
From day one, Bellows Falls Union High School Counselor Mark Gebo, has stood out as…
BFUHS Students Explore Career Opportunities in Windham County
The Pipelines and Pathways Program (P3) aims to ensure that every Windham County senior crosses…
Twin Valley Seniors Hone Their Career Plans
Surviving your senior year of high school takes persistence, courage, and a good sense of…
Leland and Gray Seniors “Survive” Informational Interviews
Surviving your senior year of high school takes persistence, courage, and a good sense of…
Bellows Falls Students Explore Careers in Music
Students who enjoy the arts are often discouraged from pursuing their passion as a career.…
BDCC Adopts Vermont “Declaration of Inclusion”
The BDCC Board of Trustees has adopted the Vermont Declaration of Inclusion, joining a grassroots…
Dummerston 8th Graders Explore Career Pathways
"Find your passion and work really hard" was the big take-away for Dummerston eighth grade…
Fall Semester is in the Bag!
Above, Senior Survival (FlexPath) students participate in our Tie-the-Tie exercise that not only teaches a…
Summer Internship Program a Hit with Participants, Parents and Business Owners
Workhorse Cafe owner, Kurt Williams, mentored Leland & Gray Senior, Mykah Meizis, on the finer…
Hiring & Recruiting New Vermonters: Supporting New Arrivals in the Workplace
Please join BDCC and resettlement partners on January 24th @ 10:00am on Zoom for an informational meeting to learn how…
FY’21 BDCC & SeVEDS Annual Report Published
Highlights Business, Workforce & Community Programs BRATTLEBORO, VT – The Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC)…
Renting to New Vermonters Webinar
As a part of the Welcoming Communities initiative, the BDCC hosted a webinar on Renting…
Reblog: Economic Recovery Spotlight: Brattleboro (Vt.) Development Credit Corporation
Posted in the International Economic Development Council's (IEDC) ED Now blog on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22,…
Reblog: Refugee center opens in Brattleboro as region readies for Afghan arrivals
The article below first appeared in the Keene Sentinel on 10/30/21, written by Caleb Symons.…
Burlington Employers Share Best Practices in Hiring New Americans
While the BDCC has been supporting the launch of the office for the Ethiopian Community…
Investing in Bellows Falls Through Alternative Development Model Driven by Locals
Photo Credit (above): Incremental Development Alliance By Duane Case, Resident and RIDWG member When we…
July Internship Career Intensive Students are out in the Field!
Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation has been running a Summer Internship program with a grant from…
Local High Schoolers Build Career Skills at BDCC’s Summer Internship Bootcamp
With the help of a grant from the Vermont Department of Labor, the Brattleboro Development…
Reblog: Brattleboro refugee resettlement proposal sparks interest, questions
As a part of the Welcoming Communities initiative, the BDCC has been on the forefront…
Reblog: Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation expands small business assistance program
This is a reblog of a recent article in the Brattleboro Reformer. Original Article by Bob…
Guest Blog Post: What About the Fence?
A review of the Xusana Davis’ “Applying an Equity Lens to Vermont: Structural Solutions for…
Guest Blog: Change is Good, Right Up Until it Happens
A review of the New to Vermont Lunch Series: How New People Generate New Opportunities…
Reblog: Proposed refugee pilot program ‘welcomed’ in Brattleboro
As a part of the Welcoming Communities initiative, the BDCC has been on the forefront…
Reblog: With new base in Brattleboro, refugees could find new support
As a part of the Welcoming Communities initiative, the BDCC has been on the forefront…
Business Transitions: Build Your Team
Sellers: What to Expect You’ve owned your business for many years and it’s provided you…
Landlords Summit June 24, 2021
For Immediate Release June 15, 2021 Housing Coalition to Host Landlord Summit BRATTLEBORO, Vermont –…
Reblog: National Refugee Resettlement Group Hopes To Pilot Program In Brattleboro
As a part of the Welcoming Communities initiative, the BDCC has been on the forefront…
P3 Helps Twin Valley Students Chart a Path to Success
This past semester, Twin Valley High School Students Janelle Fisher, Tanya Wheeler, and Shelbea Fournier…
Bellows Falls Class Connects Human Geography with Manufacturing and Healthcare Careers
So often high school students roll their eyes and ask, "how am I ever going…
Dummerston 8th Graders Get a Jump on Career Planning!
Dummerston School's eighth grade students participated in a Career Spotlight panel last week, featuring women…
Businesses In Transition
Every other week for the next few months, our posts will be focused on business…
P3 Teacher Feature #5 – Celebrating Windham County’s Career Education Game-Changers
Remember that teacher who first got you thinking about what you might do with your…
P3 Teacher Feature #4 – Celebrating Windham County’s Career Education Game-Changers
Remember that teacher who first got you thinking about what you might do with your…
GNAT Dives Into Upcoming SoVT Summit
The News Project: In Studio – Southern Vermont Economy Summit Returns GNAT's Andrew McKeever talks…
Teacher Feature #3: Celebrating Windham County’s Career Education Game Changers
Remember that teacher who first got you thinking about what you might do with your…
Providing Relief for Sole Proprietors
Pictured above: Students from TrainNEK posing with the manikins bought with grant funds. With Round…
BDCC Staff Share “Rural Talent Pipeline Management” Strategies in National Partnership
On Feb. 17th, Alex Beck, Workforce and Education Program Manager, and Cristy Carretero, AmeriCorps VISTA…
P3 Teacher Feature #2 – Celebrating Windham County’s Career Education Game-Changers
Remember that teacher who first got you thinking about what you might do with your…
How to Host an Intern at Your Small Business
In an uncertain economic landscape, finding the right people for your organization can make all…
SeVEDS & BDCC 2021 Virtual Information Session – Recording Available
Pictured above - Casey Haynes, BDCC Talent Specialist talking about internships, recruitment and retention of…
“Let us help you help yourself”: Awardees Announced for the First-Ever Round of SoVTYPs Professional Development Grant Program
Windham Region, VT-- The Professional Development Grant Program is the newest offering for Southern Vermont…
SeVEDS & BDCC 2021 Virtual Information Sessions
Pictured above - a 2020 Information Session (in person!) at the Westminster West Library hosted…
3 Vermont Rising Stars Named from Windham, Class of 2020 Recognized by Vermont Business Magazine
The winners of the Rising Stars recognition award were announced by Vermont Business Magazine this week.…
Press Event: CDL Hiring Needs in Windham County
READ THE FULL PRESS RELEASE HERE On Monday, October 5th transportation employers, regional and…
Upcoming programming announced for SVEP
Last week, the Southern Vermont Economy Project 2.0 sent out a postcard to every town in…
The McClure Foundation Gifts a Free Class at CCV to All High School Graduates
The Class of 2020 got a raw deal. A time usually filled with traditions…
Black Lives Matter
BDCC acknowledges, respects and celebrates differences and commonalities of all people. We are committed to ensuring…
Next Up: Financial Management Training for Projects
In early June, the Southern Vermont Economy Project 2.0 launched its 2020 Project Development Series.…
This Just In: Using Zoom for Executive Session
In these unprecedented times, our daily lives are changing rapidly, and we are having to…
May 22nd Webinar: Blizzards, Earthquakes, and Pandemics
The BDCC Resiliency Program’s Webinars have been primarily focused on information dissemination and technical details…
SoVTYPs: Gala and Events Postponed
In this BDCC Newsletter update we covered the following topics. To read the full newsletter,…
Southern Vermont Working Communities Team Progresses to Planning Phase
Rockingham, VT – On February 3rd, the Working Communities Team of Southern Vermont was invited to…
Scenes from the BDCC & SeVEDS 2019 Annual Meeting
The Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC) and the Southeastern Vermont Economic Development Strategies (SeVEDS) recently…
BDCC Goes to D.C: Talent Pipeline Management and Career Education
Last week, Workforce and Education Program Manager Alex Beck traveled to Washington D.C to work…
BDCC & SeVEDS Annual Meeting Highlights People Making a Difference
Susan Bailey and Omar Smith of Readsboro, Sheldon Scott of Whitney Blake Honored BRATTLEBORO, VT…
Local Cheesemakers Among Vermonters Winning Worldwide Recognition
Bismark Cheese won Bronze at the World Cheese Awards, produced by Crown Finish Caves, Brooklyn,…
BDCC entrepreneurship wins gold
Indianapolis, IN – Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation received a Gold Excellence in Economic Development Award…
Leland & Gray’s 9th Graders Visit Local Manufacturers
October is National Manufacturing Month, so what better time for students to tour some of…
Windham Grows Farm Business Accelerator Extends Deadline for Farmer-entrepreneurs to Apply for November Cohort
Windham Grows Farm Business Accelerator Extends Deadline for Farmer-entrepreneurs to Apply for November Cohort BRATTLEBORO,…
Windham Grows Farm Business Accelerator is seeking farmer-entrepreneurs for its November cohort
BRATTLEBORO, VT —Windham Grows Farm Business Accelerator is seeking farmer-entrepreneurs who are interested in individualized…
RFQ: Comms and Public Awareness Assessment
Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation is seeking an experienced Consultant to conduct an assessment of its…
BDCC/SeVEDS Annual Select Board Visits – 2019
BDCC/SeVEDS staff are out visiting with Selectbaords across the Windham Region to provide updates on…
Job Posting: Project Coordinator; Development Services
Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC) Job Title: Project Coordinator; Development Services Reports to: Director…
Job Posting: Staff Accountant
Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC) Job Title: Staff Accountant Reports to: Director of Finance…
Job Posting: Maintenance Support Staff
Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC) Job Title: Maintenance Support Staff Reports to: Real Estate…
BDCC organizes Keene State Public Health Student Visit to Brattleboro Retreat
Professor Beth Mundahl with some of her students from her Keene State College listening to…
Draper Competition Student Entrepreneurs Urged to Start-up in SoVermont
Northampton, MA April 5, 2019 The Draper Competition for Collegiate Women Entrepreneurs helps undergraduate women…
Starting Your Own Business? Workshops in Brattleboro April 16 & June 18
The Vermont Small Business Development Center will be hosting two workshops this spring in Brattleboro. …
Landmark Students Visit BDCC Cotton Mill Entrepreneurs
Each semester students of entrepreneurship from Landmark College, under the leadership of Professor Tamara Stenn,…
Statement on Organizational Transparency and Accountability
Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation and Southeastern Vermont Economic Development Strategies The BDCC is a Regional…
Chroma CTO Janette Bombardier Named VT 2019 Engineer of the Year
Janette K Bombardier, PE, was named Vermont’s 2019 Engineer of the Year. Ms. Bombardier is…
Bi-Town Marketing Group Issues Request For Qualifications
The Bi-Town Economic Development Committee is organized by the Towns’ of Wilmington and Dover with…
FY19 EPA BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP APPLICATION PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETING
FY19 EPA BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP APPLICATION PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETING January 15, 2019 5:30 p.m. Brattleboro Development…
Public Presentation of Southern Vermont’s 5 year economic plan happening January 7th
The 2019 Southern Vermont Zone CEDS development is complete and ready for public comment! Public…
VPR’s “Brave Little State” Features Local Businesses
Brattleboro's Laura Zindel, founder of Laura Zindel Designs, was interviewed for Vermont Public Radio's series "Brave…
Valley Startup Lab Begins
On 10/17, participants of the Valley Startup Lab met for their first meeting. A year…
BDCC Wins “Community Partner of the Year” Award from Brattleboro Community Television
On October 15th, the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation was honored to accept the Community…
WINDHAM COUNTY CAPITOL FOR A DAY TOUR
THE SCOTT ADMINISTRATION HEADS TO WINDHAM COUNTY TUESDAY FOR ITS 9th CAPITOL FOR A DAY…
Local partners and community members welcome guests at 3rd Stay to Stay Weekend
During the second weekend in August, the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation, the Brattleboro Area Chamber…
Reblog: Innovative Workforce Plan Unveiled
Innovative Workforce Plan Unveiled Posted Friday, September 21, 2018 8:06 pm By Susan Smallheer, Brattleboro Reformer TOWNSHEND…
Southern Vermont Economic Development Summit wins IEDC award
WASHINGTON, DC (October 02, 2018) – The Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation and Bennington County Industrial…
Streeter/Dolmetsch OpEd: Building a Plan to Repopulate the Southern Vermont Workforce
Southern Vermont is in trouble. Its population is declining and aging. Tourism has not recovered…
New Chapter founders Schulicks launch byOM
Dummerston, Vermont Monday 09/17/2018 Vermont Business Magazine Paul and Barbi Schulick, founders of the P&G subsidiary New…
BDCC/SeVEDS Annual Selectboard Visits – 2018
BDCC/SeVEDS staff are out visiting with Selectbaords across the Windham Region to provide updates on programs…
Cotton Mill’s True North Granola Featured in Up Country Magazine
UpCountry Magazine Adventures in the Berkshires and Southern Vermont Life is a bowl of granola By Natalie…
New Bellows Falls Biergarten Is all Kind of Wunderbar
By Nicole Colson / ELF The new restaurant occupying a Bellows Falls space that was…
Video Coverage of the Southern Vermont Economic Development Summit Released
In case you missed the 2nd Annual Southern Vermont Economic Development Summit on May 30th,…
Janette Bombardier Joins Chroma Leadership Team
by Timothy McQuiston Vermont Business Magazine In a dramatic restructuring that will allow employee-owned Chroma…
BDCC & Cotton Mill visit from Vermont Council on Rural Development
Vermont Council on Rural Development Board Members enjoyed a brief tour at True North Granola…
BDCC & Strolling of the Heifers – 2018 Road Pitch Competition
It's that time of year again! Strolling of the Heifers and Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation are…
Informational Event for “Micro-Entrepreneur” Loan Program to be Held in Bellows Falls
Join us for an outdoor mixer at the Waypoint Center in Bellows Falls on June…
New Owner for Maple Valley Ski Area
Sugar Mountain Holdings purchased the Maple Valley Ski Area in Dummerston in late May. The…
Wheel Pad Approved for Veterans Home Loan Program
Wheel Pad of Wilmington, Vermont has become an approved builder in the Veterans Home Loan…
BMH and CCV host open houses for accelerated medical assistant program
May 15, 2018 Vermont Business Magazine As part of a joint initiative between Brattleboro Memorial Hospital…
Summit CEDS Event Sponsored by Local Banks
Brattleboro Savings & Loan, and Bank of Bennington will sponsor the 2017-2018 Windham Region Comprehensive…
Bellows Falls to hold a Development Open House: May 18th, 1-3 pm
SAVE THE DATE! Starting a business? Relocating? Join us for refreshments, networking and resources! Friday,…
$1.2 Million clean up under way at former Robertson Paper Mill Site
From the Vermont Business Magazine, Monday, May 7, 2018 More than $1.2 million in funding…
BDCC Facilitates Mocha Joe’s $1 Million Expansion in Brattleboro
BRATTLEBORO — On April 3rd the owners of Mocha Joe's bought the former Cultural Intrigue Warehouse…
THRIVEeap & INSTIG8 Management and Leadership Series
How does a leader inspire, develop and motivate? This series of workshops focuses on helping…
New state program launched, Brattleboro one of three pilot locations for Stay to Stay
On March 22, 2018, Governor Phil Scott announced the statewide program Stay to Stay at…
INSTIG8 Workshop: How To Create Your Own Small Business Website
REGISTER In an effort to help small businesses navigate the changing landscape of technology, this…
Manufacturer’s Growth Brings New Jobs to Brattleboro
BDCC’s INSTIG8 Collaborates with Wilmington Works on Small Business Resource Workshop
Connecting Business Owners with Regional Resources The Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation’s program, INSTIG8, and Wilmington…
2019-zone-ceds-rfp-122717-final
Download RFP Document here: 2019 ZONE CEDS RFP 122717 Final Download DRAFT Timeline for Zone CEDS…
Brattleboro Cotton Mill Open Studios – Entrepreneurs Owning Their Ecosystem
This year, for the first time, I attended the Cotton Mill Open Studios event. Wow!…
Job Opening: Grant Management & Administrative Assistant
Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC) Job Title: Grant Management & Administrative Assistant Reports to: …
Job Posting: Business Analyst with Storm Petrel and Puerto Rico
Business Analyst The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of US governmental practices. This…
Job Posting: Data Analyst with Storm Petrel and Puerto Rico
Data Analyst The ideal candidate listens to people and gathers information. With attention to detail,…
Job Posting: Maintenance Support Staff
Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC) Job Title: Maintenance Support Staff Reports to: Real Estate Manager…
IEDC “Leadership In Times of Crisis”
As the frequency and intensity of natural disasters seem to be increasing, it is important…
My work this summer – and why it’s important – Caleb Paasche
I'm a 19-year-old college student, a resident of Guilford, and I have spent this summer…
Leadership Southeast Vermont deadline July 15th
Leadership Southeast Vermont is a 501(c)(3) endorsed by area Chambers of Commerce among others. It serves…
2017 WCEDP RFP Release
2017 WCEDP RFP Release Windham County Economic Development Program R.T. Hamilton Brown Brattleboro Development Credit…
Momentum from well-attended inaugural Summit, Southern Vermont Economy Project launches new program
The Southern Vermont Economic Development Summit gathered and showcased individual and collaborative economic and community…
Creatin’ Business
Founder Focus May 26, 2017 Founder: Shelly Huber Company: Creatin' Business Description: Creatin' Business offers professional services for small…
SoVT Faces in Economic Development: Emmett Dunbar, Town of Rockingham
Meet Emmett Dunbar, the Development Director in the Town of Rockingham. Lets hear what kind…
SoVT Faces in Economic Development: Matt Harrington, Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce
Meet Matt Harrington, the Executive Director of the Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce. We’ve asked…
SoVT Faces in Economic Development: Sharon Cunningham, Deerfield Valley Chamber of Commerce
Sharon Cunningham is the Executive Director of the Deerfield Valley Chamber of Commerce. We asked…
SoVT Faces in Economic Development: Martin Langeveld, SeVEDS and Strolling of the Heifers
Meet Martin Langeveld! Martin is a former newspaper publisher who has been active in…
SoVT Faces in Economic Development: Paul W. Carroccio, TPW Real Estate
Paul W. Carroccio is CEO of TPW Real Estate. We asked him to tell us…
Express Fluency
Founder Focus May 12, 2017 Founder: Elissa McLean Company: Express Fluency Description: Whether you want to speak…
SoVT Faces in Economic Development: Mary Helen Hawthorne, BFDDA
Meet the first of our “SoVT Faces in Economic Development”! Mary Helen Hawthorne is the…
Co-Working Plus
Founder Focus April 28, 2017 Founder: Dave Evans Company: Co-Working Plus Description: Coworkng Plus is a…
Vermont Festivals
Founder Focus April 19, 2017 Founder: Ray Massucco Company: Vermont Festivals Description: Vermont Festivals presents 5-6 shows…
Outer Limits Health Club
Founder Focus April 12, 2017 Founder: Chip Hellus Company: Outer Limits Health Club Description: It all began in…
Back Roads Granola
Founder Focus April 6, 2017 Founders: Virginia and Peter Vogel Company: Back Roads Granola Description:…
VtSBDC Client Success Story and BDCC Tenant: Frabjous Fibers
Stephanie started her business for the reasons a lot of women do…she wanted to stay…
Putney Mountain Winery
Founder Focus March 28, 2017 Founders: Kate and Charles Dodge Company: Putney Mountain Winery Description: The Dodges…
New England Center for Circus Arts
Founder Focus March 21, 2017 Founders: Elsie Smith and Serenity Forchion Company: New England Center for Circus…
Windham Movement Apparel
Founder Focus March 15, 2017 Founders: Francesca Bourgault Company: Windham Movement Apparel Description: The mission of…
LineSync Architecture
Founder Focus March 14, 2017 Founders: Julie Lineberger and Joseph Cincotta Company: LineSync Architecture Description:…
Whippersnappers
Founder Focus March 13, 2017 Founder: Amy Nelson Company: Whippersnappers Description: Whippersnappers is owned and…
Storm Petrel
Founder Focus March 10, 2017 Founders: Christina Moore Company: Storm Petrel Description: Storm Petrel LLC…
Peggy and Ken Farabaugh
Founder Focus March 9, 2017 Founders: Peggy and Ken Farabaugh Company: Vermont Wood Studios Description:…
New Ground Creative
Founder Focus March 8, 2017 Founders: Carrie Simmons Company: New Ground Creative Description: New Ground…
The Storymatic
Founder Focus March 7, 2017 Founders: Brian and Vaune Company: The Storymatic Description: My name is…
O.W.L. Energy Bar
Founder Focus March 6, 2017 Founder: Allison Wright Company: O.W.L Energy Bar Description: Growing up, my mom…
Vermont Gelato
Founder Focus March 3, 2017 Founder: Peter Solley Company: Vermont Gelato Description: After 30 years in the…
Cultural Intrigue
Founder Focus March 2, 2017 Founder: Adam Gebb Company: Cultural Intrigue Description: Cultural Intrigue / Luna Bazaar…
Stevens and Associates
Founder Focus March 1, 2017 Founder: Bob Stevens Company: Stevens and Associates Description: Building Meaningful Places: We start with…
Flat Iron Exchange – Jana Bryan
Founder Focus February 28, 2017 Founder: Jana Bryan Company: Flat Iron Exchange Description: The Flat Iron Exchange…
A conversation with Janice Warren, president of OneReport
A conversation with Janice Warren, president of OneReport A socially conscious entrepreneur helps corporations do…
Meg Streeter Real Estate
Founder Focus February 27, 2017 Founder: Meg Streeter Company: Meg Streeter Real Estate Description: Meg Streeter Real…
Mondo Mediaworks – Luke Stafford
Founder Focus February 24, 2017 Founder: Luke Stafford Company: Mondo Mediaworks Description: Why does Mondo do…
True North Granola – Ingrid & Franklin
Founder Focus February 23, 2017 Founder: Ingrid & Franklin Chrisco Company: True North Granola Description: From Educators…
EuropaIT – Aaron Howe
Founder Focus February 22, 2017 Founder: Aaron Howe Company: Europa IT Description: Europa IT is a community-based…
Laura Zindel Design
Founder Focus February 21, 2017 Founders: Laura Zindel Company: Laura Zindel Design Description: Laura Zindel is an artist…
Saxtons River Distillery – Christian
Founder Focus February 20, 2017 Founders: Christian Stromberg Company: Saxton's River Distillery Description: Located in Brattleboro,…
Hermit Thrush Brewery
Founder Focus February 17, 2017 Founders: Chrisophe Gagne & Avery Schwenk Company: Hermit Thrush Brewery Description: Hermit…
Sensation Products
Founder Focus February 16, 2017 Founders: Walter Hagedorn Company: Sensation Products Description: Established in 2000 by parent/inventor Walter…
Founder Focus
Founder Focus celebrates the brave and creative entrepreneurs in our region whose passions are the products…
Tavernier Chocolates
Founder Focus February 15, 2017 Founders: John Singer and Dar Tavernier-Singer Company: Tavernier Chocolates Description: Creating…
BDCC Staff Profile: Adam Grinold
BDCC Staff Member Name: Adam Grinold Position Title: Executive Director Program(s): All of them Where…
A conversation with Wilbur Rice, the owner of Equipe Sport
Artistry, energy and a passion for excellence took him from southern California to southern Vermont…
INSTIG8 – Digital Marketing Workshop Series
The Modern Marketer's Toolkit is the first in a monthly series of digital marketing workshops as…
BDCC Staff Profile: Sophie Zschirnt
BDCC Staff Member Name: Sophie Zschirnt Position Title: Grant & Administrative Assistant Program(s): Most of…
BDCC Staff Profile: Laura Sibilia
BDCC Staff Member Name: Laura Sibilia Position Title: Director of Economic and Workforce Development Program(s):…
BDCC Staff Profile: Kristin Mehalick
BDCC Staff Member Name: Kristin Mehalick Position Title: SeVEDS Project Manager Program(s): SeVEDS (which includes…
Vermont Down and Customer Discovery: a necessary journey
My journey toward customer discovery needs to start today. But how? Lately, I've been reading…
BDCC Staff Profile: RT Hamilton Brown
BDCC Staff Member Name: RT Brown Position Title: Windham County Economic Development Program (WCEDP) Project…
BDCC Staff Profile: Devin Green
BDCC Staff Member Name: Devin Green Position Title: Collaborative Internship and Communications Coordinator Program(s): Internship…
BDCC Staff Profile: Bobbi Kilburn
BDCC Staff Member Name: Bobbi Kilburn Position Title: Director of Finance and Grant Management Program(s):…
Entergy Development Funds are Aiding Growth
Program has committed $4.8 million in grants, loans, and incentives so far. Read full article…
A Conversation with the Founders of New England Center for Circus Arts
They came. They soared. We were conquered. Elsie Smith and Serenity Smith Forchion brought the…
A conversation with Frank Wadelton, owner/director, Frank the Welder
Artistry, energy and a passion for excellence took him from southern California to southern Vermont…
Southern Vermont Economic Development Zone, Rural Community Development Initiative Southern Vermont Economy Project
Southern Vermont Economic Development Zone, Rural Community Development Initiative Southern Vermont Economy Project Contact Sarah…
BDCC Staff Profile: Alex Beck
BDCC Staff Member Name: Alex Beck Position Title: Workforce and Education Specialist Program(s): Fast Tracks…
A disaster-recovery business blooms in Irene’s wake
Software guides local governments through federal regulations maze By Mike Faher/The Commons HALIFAX—Christina Moore’s resume…
CEDS Vital Project, Wheelpad Set for Prototype Demo Tour
Wheel Pad Norwich Model Tour Wheel Pad is an ecofriendly 200 square foot accessible…
GEIH Spotlight: Andrew Dey
What is your primary work at Unity Homes? We tend not to be too concerned…
GEIH Spotlight: Laura Sibilia
What is your primary work at BDCC/SeVEDS? I’m the Director of Economic Development. I work…
A conversation with Lisa Sullivan, owner of Bartleby’s Books
An entrepreneur turns the pages from English major to startup executive to marketing pro to…
A conversation with Michael Knapp, founder and CEO of Green River
An academic discovers his entrepreneurial spirit, and a full-tilt Brattleboro web software development business blossoms…
A conversation with Dr. Samantha K. Eagle
By Jerry Goldberg/The Commons BRATTLEBORO—THERE ARE two kinds of people in the world: those who…
A conversation with Luke Stafford, founder and chief of Mondo Mediaworks
For one would-be newspaper reporter, the medium indeed became the message — and it's digital…
A conversation with John Meyer, Holstein Association USA
By age 6, he was already fascinated with dairy farming and the folks doing it.…
GEIH Spotlight: Abi Abrash Walton
The Education and Training Consortium Action Team, is focused on researching and developing strategies to…
GEIH Spotlight: Candace Pearson
What is your primary work at BuildingGreen? My title is officially “Research Analyst,” which is…
Instig8ing Shared Leadership
On Thursday, July 21st, INSTIG8 hosted Global Round Table Leadership (GRTL at http://globalroundtableleadership.com) for a workshop…
Southern Vermont Economy Project Director
Job Title: Project Director – Southern Vermont Economy Reports to: Executive Director Program Objectives &…
Job Opening – Grant Management & Administrative Assistant
Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC) Job Title: Grant Management & Administrative Assistant Reports to: Executive Director…
Instig8 Idea Jam Off to an Innovative Start
Posted May 17, 2016 / RT Brown, WCEDP Project Manager On May 5th, the region’s…
Building Excitement for Our Green Economy Cluster
Posted April 18, 2016 / Adam Grinold, BDCC Executive Director and Frank Knott, ViTAL Economy…
Growing Windham Region Workforce Program Awarded Funds
The Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation was recently awarded $48,000 for the continued implementation of their…
Manufacturers’ Round Table: Focusing on Workforce Development
Posted April 4, 2016 / Adam Grinold, BDCC Executive Director On March 9 the Brattleboro…
Shoes Say A Lot About A Person: An Exploration of Priority Setting
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SeVEDS 2016 Town Meeting Summary
Posted March 22, 2016 / Jodi Clark SeVEDS 2016 Town Meeting Summary Town Meeting season…
YP Gala Highlights Creativity, Innovation, and Collaboration
Posted March 1, 2016 / Luke Stafford, Mondo Mediaworks/SeVEDS Board Member & RT Brown, WCEDP…
CEDS In Action Spotlight: Growing a Regional Green Economy Cluster
Posted February 29, 2016 After years of preparatory work, the BDCC and SeVEDS has launched…
Spend a day @ Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC) wearing my shoes ….
Posted February 15, 2016 / By Bobbi Kilburn, Grants Manager Keep in mind, I’m a…
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Posted February 8, 2016 / Adam Grinold, BDCC Executive Director It is a great time…
Building Excitement for Our Green Economy Cluster
Posted April 18, 2016 / Adam Grinold, BDCC Executive Director and Frank Knott, ViTAL Economy…
BDCC Launches INSTIG8 with an Idea Jam @ The Vermont Jazz Center on May 5th
For Immediate Release April 20, 2016 Contacts: R.T. Hamilton Brown WCEDP Program Director Brattleboro Development…
In Honor of Sandy Otero
A Note from Adam Grinold, BDCC Executive Director Here at the BDCC, we have seen…
Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation Accelerating The Green Building Cluster
Request for Qualifications – Cluster Support/Coordination Resource Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC) on behalf of …
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