#38 Vermont
#40 in Taxation and Regulation
#41 in Workforce Quality
#27 in Living Environment
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Regional Profile – Northeast
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Key Industries
R&D; Infrastructure; High-Tech
Key Companies
Ben & Jerry’s
Biotech Instruments
Casella Waste
Central Vermont Public Service Corp.
Green Mountain Coffee
GW Plastics
National Life Group
Advantages
Advocates are cheering the new southern Vermont economic zone established last year.
Vermont’s emergency safety readiness ranks higher than the national average.
Challenges
The state economy is crawling forward slower than at any time since World War II. Vermont is also one of the most tax heavy states.
In a business roundtable survey, 62% of respondents shared negative outlooks specifically with ease of hiring for available positions
Key Contacts
Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, DED
802-272-2399
1 National Life Drive
Davis Building, 6th Floor
Montpelier, VT 05620-0501
Joan@vermont.gov
http://accd.vermont.gov/business
CEO Comments
“We find Vermont to be very flexible with companies in our field of business. They are better than the other New England states.”
“Vermont’s economic development strategy lacks transparency, reportable metrics, goals and a designation of ‘Who is responsible for what does or does not happen’.”
“The state has lost population over the last five years. There are no jobs for graduates and the population declines continue.”
Current Developments
Regional Report: Northeast 2016
March 18, 2016