Vermont retains an economy driven by food products, agriculture, renewable energy solutions and small businesses, which drive much of the growth. In the past couple of years, Burlington Beer, Greenway Institute and 802 Logging have announced new projects or expansions. Norwich University, a nationally recognized leader in the cyber domain, also broke ground on its Cyber Fusion Research and Development Center. The state is now trying to address challenges that include a housing shortage and a shrinking workforce. In January 2025, the Vermont Futures Project launched the Economic Action Plan, a comprehensive roadmap shaped by public engagement with over 5,000 citizens across all 14 counties.
No income tax consequences for employing Vermonters and buying property, building new structures, expanding existing structures in state.
Vermont Economic Growth Incentive (VEGI): Provides cash payments to businesses based on revenue return generated to the state from qualifying jobs, payroll creation and capital investments.
Vermont Economic Development Authority
veda.org
Think Vermont
thinkvermont.com
Montpelier Alive
montpelieralive.com/doing-business-in-montpelier
Business Resources & Development, City of Burlington, VT
burlingtonvt.gov
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1:00 - 5:00 pm
Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process
Executives expressed frustration with their current strategic planning process. Issues include:
Steve Rutan and Denise Harrison have put together an afternoon workshop that will provide the tools you need to address these concerns. They have worked with hundreds of executives to develop a systematic approach that will enable your team to make better decisions during strategic planning. Steve and Denise will walk you through exercises for prioritizing your lists and steps that will reset and reinvigorate your process. This will be a hands-on workshop that will enable you to think about your business as you use the tools that are being presented. If you are ready for a Strategic Planning tune-up, select this workshop in your registration form. The additional fee of $695 will be added to your total.
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Female leaders face the same issues all leaders do, but they often face additional challenges too. In this peer session, we will facilitate a discussion of best practices and how to overcome common barriers to help women leaders be more effective within and outside their organizations.
Limited space available.
10:30 - 5:00 pm
General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
Sponsored by UBS
General’s Retreat, built in 1986 with architect Gary Roger Baird, has been voted the “Best Golf Course in Nashville” and is a “must play” when visiting the Nashville, Tennessee area. With the beautiful setting along the Cumberland River, golfers of all capabilities will thoroughly enjoy the golf, scenery and hospitality.
The golf outing fee includes transportation to and from the hotel, greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch. The bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 am for a noon shotgun start and return to the hotel after the cocktail reception following the completion of the round.
