Economic Development

Board approves almost all funding applications

DOVER - At the Dover Selectboard’s meeting on Tuesday, the board approved 13 out of 14 recommended recipients of the town’s “DO-IT” program. Funding for one potential recipient was withheld pending further research by economic development director Steve Neratko.
The board set aside $55,...

Future of town’s business grant program discussed

DOVER - At the selectboard’s meeting on Tuesday, May 21, the board said it was open to hearing more about running a business grant program, which the town has already set aside funding for, through the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation.
The board also reviewed, but put off...

Chamber director concerned about proposed changes to health plans

WILMINGTON - An ongoing issue with signage, chamber of commerce health insurance, and a pause in the process for trails work in Wilmington were topics of discussion at a meeting of the bi-town economic development committee on Thursday, May 2. The meeting also included a brief update about the...

New resident pitches TV show

DOVER - At the Dover Selectboard’s meeting on Tuesday, new Dover resident Thomas Hoskins told the board that he is in the process of developing a TV show that will headquarter its production in Dover. Hoskins’ plan is to eventually construct a 5,000-square-foot television studio in the town. ...

Marketing campaign gets underway

WILMINGTON - At a meeting of the Bi-town Economic Development Committee on Thursday, April 4, Southern Vermont Deerfield Valley Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Eric Durocher said the bi-town marketing committee is moving forward with its summer marketing initiative.
“We’ve chosen...

Officials in Wilmington hope a tax policy change will spur investment in the village.

Officials in Wilmington hope a tax policy change will spur investment in the village.

Board punts on changes to stabilization policy

WILMINGTON- Selectboard members discussed an update to their tax stabilization policy at their regular meeting on Tuesday, April 2.
A tax stabilization program allows towns to enter into a contract with developers to phase in property tax increases that result from property improvements...

Committee concerned about Airbnb impact on rentals

WILMINGTON - At the bi-town economic development committee’s meeting on Thursday, April 4, committee members discussed Airbnb and other short-term rentals and their impact on the local economy.
The topic came up when committee member Adam Grinold, who is the executive director of the...

Two-time Olympian to consult on rec plan

DOVER - On Tuesday, the Dover Selectboard approved a motion to hire Weston & Sampson and their partner Morton Trails to complete the town’s trails and recreational venue plan.
According to its website, Weston & Sampson “provides interdisciplinary services including environmental,...

BDCC director Adam Grinold, center, leads a discussion at the 2018 Southern Vermont Economy Summit, held in May at the Grand Summit Lodge at Mount Snow.

Board says no to funding

DOVER - At its meeting on Tuesday, the Dover Selectboard declined to sponsor a reception at the third annual Southern Vermont Economy Summit. Much of the conversation leading up to failure of a motion to fund the request centered around a too-short timeline between the funding request and the...

Committee discusses concerns on Act 250 permitting process

WILMINGTON - At a meeting of the bi-town economic development committee on Thursday, March 7, Wilmington Selectboard chair Tom Fitzgerald updated the committee about his work chairing the District 2 Environmental Commission. The update led to a discussion in which several members of the committee...