BDCC

Parking area finished, grant given

DOVER- Selectboard members met in an abbreviated session Tuesday evening.
Under old business, selectboard chair Vicki Capitani reported her findings on a question raised by a member of the public at their last meeting regarding the planned construction of a parking area on Handle Road for...

Getting involved with local government

SOUTHERN VERMONT - As those who frequent things like selectboard meetings and community events have likely noticed, in many small towns, there’s a small cast of people who seem to organize just about everything. The Southern Vermont Economy Project is hoping to expand that cast with a four-part...

International worker programs discussed

WILMINGTON - A panel at the Southern Vermont Economy Summit, which was held at The Hermitage Club on Tuesday, focused on international worker programs and how they can benefit businesses, particularly those that need seasonal workers.
The summit was hosted by Brattleboro...

Halifax looks to identify projects

HALIFAX- A community assessment program facilitated by the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation is helping Halifax residents identify and prioritize community goals and projects.
The process, which is also intended to help towns best use state and federal funding available through...

Town to seek input from residents

HALIFAX - During their regular meeting on Tuesday evening, the Halifax Selectboard sat down with Meg Staloff, of the BDCC, considered a 1% local option rooms tax, and addressed possible complications from switching state highway districts.
The board had previously decided to utilize...

Federal designation may prioritize Whitingham, other projects

WHITINGHAM- At the Whitingham Selectboard’s regular meeting on Wednesday, September 21, the board received a visit from Laura Sibilia, representing the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation. The board also discussed the 2023 Town Meeting warning and the creation of an economic district that...

BDCC business plan competition

WINDHAM COUNTY - Attention Windham County, have a great business idea but lack the funds to get it off the ground? The Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation is here to help.
Applications are now open to compete in the 2022 Windham Country business plan competition. This competition is...

The summit will be held at the Grand Summit Resort at Mount Snow on Thursday, May 12.

Economy conference won’t shy away from difficult questions

DOVER - Meg Staloff is settling into a new role at Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation. Her first task: coordinate the upcoming Southern Vermont Economy Summit, which will be held at Mount Snow on Thursday, May 12. As a longtime attendee of the summit, Staloff, who is in the process of...

Lack of police coverage spurs talk about options

WHITINGHAM- The Whitingham Selectboard discussed options for policing at their regular meeting on Wednesday, November 17.
At their previous selectboard meeting, fire chief Stanley Janovsky discussed a traffic accident for which state police were called but could not show up in a timely...

Twin Valley board tables request for career program funding

WHITINGHAM- Twin Valley School Board members discussed a request for funding for a Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation program, staffing, and other matters at their regular meeting Tuesday evening.
Board members met at Twin Valley Middle High School for the first time in more than...