Emerson Lynn: How we maximize value of billions coming our way
The City of St. Albans can expect its share of the American Rescue Plan stimulus money to be a shade over $2 million. St. Albans Town will receive about $1.9 million.
Video ~ The Future of Vermont with Paul Costello
Executive Director of Vermont Council on Rural Development, discusses the work of bringing attention to the fundamental needs that communities face and the next phase of the ongoing work of the Council on the Future of Vermont.
Vermont Council on Rural Development presents Roger Allbee with lifetime achievement award
Former Vermont Secretary of Agriculture Roger Allbee’s extensive work on behalf of rural Vermont was recognized on Wednesday by the Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD).
Understanding Quarantine and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 for a Healthy Holiday Season
VCRD and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont collaborated to put together an online seminar featuring Dr. Kate Mcintosh. Dr. Mcintosh’s presentation covered the latest trends in virus spread, different types of tests available, quarantine guidelines, and the coming vaccines. See the presentation below or on YouTube here. The slideshow Dr. Mcintosh used for the…
Working the landscape: Roger Allbee
There aren’t many people in Vermont who have accomplished as much and been publicly recognized so little as Roger Allbee.
Vermont Council on Rural Development launches VT proposition initiative to engage Vermonters in envisioning the future
Over the last couple months, The Vermont Council on Rural Development has been working on an initiative they’re calling the Vermont Proposition: an effort to engage thousands of Vermonters in articulating priorities designed to optimize the best of Vermont.
Vermonters asked how to go about rebuilding
An effort is underway to find out what thousands of Vermonters think should be done to set the state up for prosperity in the coming years. The Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) is calling it the “Vermont Proposition.”
Costello Commentary: The future of Vermont post-COVID
As we come out of the crucible of the pandemic and look to a new year, we need more than recovery, we need to work together to advance renewal and resilience for our communities and economy.
VCRD job opening: Community Projects Associate
The application deadline has passed. VCRD is seeking a dedicated, energetic and hardworking Community Projects Associate to provide facilitation, technical assistance, coaching, resource connections, grant drafting, and other support to local leaders who are driving projects forward for community and economic recovery. We’re looking for someone who: demonstrates excellent project development and communication skills is…
2019 Annual Report
Read VCRD’s 2019 Annual Report for an overview of our programming, updates from 2019, and what we’re looking forward to in 2020.