Economic Development

Business resiliency during crisis a major focus

WILMINGTON - Although all of the funds allocated to the Wilmington Disaster Resiliency Revolving Loan Program have been awarded, Wilmington Economic Development Consultant Gretchen Havreluk has not taken her eyes off moments of crises for downtown businesses caused by COVID-19. Looking ahead, she...

Dover suspends commercial assistance program

This article has been updated to clarify the number of CEAP payments businesses have received. DOVER - At its virtual meeting on Tuesday, the Dover Selectboard voted unanimously to suspend its Commercial Emergency Assistance Program (CEAP). In other matters, the board was told it will need to...

Board signs off on short-term loan program

WILMINGTON- Selectboard members approved a proposal to support Wilmington businesses struggling during the COVID-19 state of emergency with a short-term “resiliency loan” program.
Under the proposal, part of an existing revolving loan fund, Wilmington businesses that were in operation...

Changes to unemployment will be implemented

Note: This article was updated with additional information at 4:15 pm on Wednesday, April 1. WILMINGTON - On Tuesday morning, Wilmington economic development consultant Gretchen Havreluk said changes to unemployment due to COVID-19 were still in the process of being implemented, but were...

Social distancing: Rich Werner, left, makes a point at Tuesday’s Dover Selectboard meeting. The meeting was moved to the Dover Town Hall and chairs were purposely spread throughout the room to allow more space between attendees. LH

Despite concerns, board takes care of business

DOVER - Following an update about emergency services in the town in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the selectboard worked through an agenda of regular business. The meeting was somber at times and foreshadowed what is proving to be a challenging period of uncertainty. Items discussed included...

The bi-town committee is frustrated that it can’t get the state’s attention to approve signs similar to this, to keep visitors off back roads. File photo

Group still trying to get state to approve signs

WILMINGTON - At a meeting of the Bi-town Economic Development Committee on Thursday, March 5, committee members reviewed a presentation about a $100,000 bi-town marketing campaign funded by Wilmington and Dover. The bi-town marketing committee intends to ask the towns’ boards for a re-up on that...

Steve Neratko at a 2018 meeting. File/LH

Development director to leave Dover

DOVER - Dover Economic Development Director Steve Neratko has tendered his resignation, the Dover Selectboard announced at its meeting on Tuesday. In other matters, the board discussed a broadband survey the town is assisting Windham Regional Commission in conducting, said it would halt payments...

Ice storm highlights GPS driving faults

Drivers stranded after being routed over Higley Hill road MARLBORO - It was close to 10 pm on Sunday, December 29, as an ice storm was mid-fury, when Victoria Osborne, owner of the Colonel Williams Inn, put out an urgent plea on a Facebook group dedicated to sharing road...

New program offers $7,500 to relocate to Vermont

Group skeptical of local benefit
WILMINGTON — The bi-town economic development committee did not have a quorum for its regularly-scheduled meeting on Thursday, January 2. Despite the lack of a quorum, committee members and town officials who were present stayed for the...

The bi-town eceonomic development committee is hoping the state will allow signs like this to keep drivers away from back roads and trails. File photo

GPS signs gaining traction with state

WILMINGTON - At a meeting of the bi-town economic development committee on Thursday, November 8, some committee members expressed annoyance at the suggestion that the state might be more willing to help a committee effort if legislators were to get involved. In other matters, Dover is looking for...