Fall Semester is in the Bag!
Above, Senior Survival (FlexPath) students participate in our Tie-the-Tie exercise that not only teaches a valuable practical lesson, but also touches on the importance of following directions, understanding one’s own…
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 points of small business ownership and how to make some of the best sandwiches in…
New Business Recovery Pilot Program Launched in Vermont
For Immediate Release: January 24, 2022 New Business Recovery Pilot Program Launched in Vermont CDBG-CV Funds Regional Development Corporations for Community Navigator Pilot Program to Aid Vermont Business Recovery.…
FY’21 BDCC & SeVEDS Annual Report Published
Highlights Business, Workforce & Community Programs BRATTLEBORO, VT – The Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC) & Southeastern Vermont Economic Development Strategies (SeVEDS) have published their FY'21 Annual Report. Each year,…
Renting to New Vermonters Webinar
As a part of the Welcoming Communities initiative, the BDCC hosted a webinar on Renting to New Vermonters. It focused on common questions and best practices in supporting asylees, refugees,…
Burlington Employers Share Best Practices in Hiring New Americans
While the BDCC has been supporting the launch of the office for the Ethiopian Community Development Council here in Brattleboro, we’ve also been working on supporting local and regional employers…
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…
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 the Vermont Department of Labor that includes a career education "Bootcamp" for participants covering topics…
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 Credit Corporation has been running a Summer Internship program that includes a four-day career education…
Reblog: Brattleboro refugee resettlement proposal sparks interest, questions
As a part of the Welcoming Communities initiative, the BDCC has been on the forefront of welcoming the Ethiopian Community Development Council to Brattleboro as they explore refugee resettlement in…