Guest Blog: Change Through Placemaking
A review of the "Small Scale Changes to Strengthen Our Communities" panel at the Southern Vermont Economy Summit. To learn more about the Erie Arts and Culture's efforts to expose…
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 mention "development," many people tend to think of large new construction: the business park, the…
Guest Blog: Bureaucracy– More Like “Bureaucrazy”
A review of the "The Future of Federal Rural Policy" keynote address by Tony Pipa of the Brookings Institution at the Southern Vermont Economy Summit. By Michael Keane, Consultant At…
Rockingham Moves Forward with Incremental Development Working Group
At the end of May, the Incremental Development Alliance and the Town of Rockingham met virtually for their Wrap Up Call. This meeting was the culmination of 5 months of…
Economy Summit Recordings and Reflections Now Available
Southern Vermont – Despite uncertain times, the 2021 Southern Vermont Economy Summit persisted, hosting relevant and timely content and conversations with 80 panelists and 168 participants over 3 days. All sessions…
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 for Our Communities session at the Southern Vermont Economy Summit. By Peter "Fish" Case, Fishhook…
Guest Blog: This is Good For All of Us
A review of the New to Vermont Lunch Series: New American to New Vermonter session at the Southern Vermont Economy Summit Interview with Mary Gannon, Ed.D., Strategies for Creating Just…
Guest Blog: A Balance Between Historic Preservation and Mothballing Our Future
A review of the New to Vermont Lunch Series: COVID Newcomers, Here to Stay? session at the Southern Vermont Economy Summit By Keith Marks, Next Stage Arts Project When I…
Vermont Values: Fresh Perspectives on Economic Growth
The 2021 Southern Vermont Economy Summit offered a terrific lineup of thought-provoking speakers, webinars, panels, and interactive sessions. During the session “Reframing Growth, Vetting our Values” we thought it would…
Summit Reconnects the Region
Southern Vermont Economy Summit videos are now available online. In May the Southern Vermont Economy Summit was held virtually over three days with 168 attendees. We gather each year to…