Economic Development

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...

Movie theater, tax stabilization plan dominate Town Meeting

DOVER - Budgets and most appropriations passed without much fanfare at Tuesday’s Town Meeting. Two items generated the most discussion: whether to offset the taxes of the town’s only movie theater, and whether to implement a tax stabilization program for commercial and industrial properties. The...

Voters to weigh in on history kiosks

DEERFIELD VALLEY- Town Meeting voters in Readsboro and Whitingham will be asked to fund an economic development project proposed by local historian James Dassatti.
Dassatti petitioned to add Article 19 on Readsboro’s Town Meeting warning, asking voters to raise and appropriate $3,000 to...

A skier enjoys fresh snow at Mount Snow on Wednesday. Area economic development groups are hoping a program designed to offer vacationers a chance to move to and work in Vermont will bring an influx of new residents. Brett Miller/Mount Snow

Groups hope program converts guests to residents

WILMINGTON - At a meeting of the bi-town economic development committee on Thursday, February 7, the committee discussed a “Ski and Stay” program to be held at Mount Snow. In other matters, an upcoming informational session at the Southern Vermont Deerfield Valley Chamber of Commerce was...

Board approves funding

By Lauren Harkawik
DOVER - The Dover Selectboard approved funding for two events at its meeting on Tuesday, $8,500 for the Wine and Harvest Festival and $11,505 for the Blueberry Festival. Under discussion of the Blueberry Festival, festival organizer Janet Boyd urged the board to begin to...

Dover doubles down on broadband

WILMINGTON - At a meeting of the bi-town economic development committee on Thursday, January 10, Dover Economic Development Director Steve Neratko said Dover has more than doubled its economic development budget for the coming year. Most of the increase, he said, is earmarked for townwide high-...