While Vermont may be a small state, big things are happening. In the fiscal year 2024, the Vermont Economic Development Agency closed more than $58 million in financing commitments to 129 businesses, helping create or retain more than 2,000 jobs. Much of the development is in agriculture, food products and renewable energy solutions, particularly driven by homegrown businesses. In its annual report, VEDA highlighted companies like Burlington Beer, Greenway Institute, 802 Logging and Queen City Footwear. Meanwhile, tech is also gaining a foothold in the state as companies like OnLogic and Beta Technologies expand in Burlington.
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.
The Vermont Training Program (VTP): Provides performance-based workforce grants for pre-employment training, training for new hires and training for incumbent workers. VTP grants may cover up to 50% of the training cost.
Vermont Research and Development Tax Credit: Offered to businesses that take the federal Research and Development Tax Credit, with up to 27% of the federal tax credit allowed in the taxable year.
veda.org
thinkvermont.com
montpelieralive.com/doing-business-in-montpelier
In August 2024, state lawmakers created the Office of Workforce Strategy and Development to improve workforce development efforts. It will help coordinate and foster collaboration among the state’s various workforce development programs that are run by state government, nonprofits and private companies.
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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.
