In early 2019, VCRD is bringing its Community Visit process to the 4 town region of Tunbridge, Strafford, Royalton and Sharon at the invitation of the 4 towns. The process brings people together to set direction for the future. Learn more about Community Visit here: https://www.vtrural.org/programs/Community-Visits. ————— By Katie Jickling @katiej7D, as seen in Seven…
Monique Priestley, founder of the Space on Main in Bradford, is a VCRD board member. Read on to see what 1 person in a community with a good idea and energy can do!! By Hannah Palmer Egan @FindThatHannah as seen in Seven Days: https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/space-on-main-founder-monique-priestley-cultivates-engagement-in-bradford/Content?oid=23934580 Things were not looking good for the Upper Valley town of…
The Vermont Climate Economy Action Team (CEAT) today announced their 2019 agenda for advancing economic progress and making Vermont more affordable by helping Vermonters use energy more efficiently and meet their heating and transportation needs with renewable energy sources. “While the national economy is bustling, many areas of Vermont are searching for new approaches to…
By Mike Frett, as seen in the St. Albans Messenger: https://www.samessenger.com/montgomery-builds-its-bones-initiative-hones-in-on-infrastructure-needs/ MONTGOMERY – A community initiative dubbed Montgomery Thrives entered a new phase this Thursday as residents organized into specialized committees and drafted the first steps of their plans that, if realized, could lead to substantial developments for the small mountain town. In a series…
In 2017, VCRD brought our Community Visit process to Lyndon where residents identified a number of opportunities for future progress in town. “Develop a Business Incubator and Co-Working Space” was one of the ideas the community identified. It’s happening! Read on… By Amy Ash Nixon as seen in the Caledonian Record: https://www.caledonianrecord.com/features/business/do-north-coworking-opens-in-bag-balm-building/article_e2f5c996-2fd7-5420-9664-30606ef85ff3.html#utm_source=caledonianrecord.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletters%2Fheadlines%2F%3F-dc%3D1543064438&utm_medium=email&utm_content=read%20more LYNDONVILLE — The…
As seen in the St. Albans Messenger: https://www.samessenger.com/montgomery-thrives-infrastructure-broadband-emerge-as-priorities/?fbclid=IwAR35itY7UPZ8tEC60K5PHtzn92uWFZufwO81YuuI4pE4kf5FenPLv2vdxgs MONTGOMERY – Working with the Vermont Council on Rural Development’s (VCRD) Community Visit program, Montgomery residents have identified projects and goals to guide and promote growth in the community including pedestrian and traffic infrastructure, cell phone access and wastewater treatment. The effort has been dubbed Montgomery Thrives, and…
By Amy Ash Nixon, as seen in the Caledonian Record: https://www.caledonianrecord.com/news/local/grant-received-for-burke-infrastructure-project/article_43785238-68bc-5260-a62b-b8b50b4ebfb6.html BURKE — Hoped-for infrastructure improvements to East and West Burke Villages took a recent step forward. Town officials were recently informed by representatives of the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development that Burke will receive a…
Video captured by CCTV at some sessions of the “Making It Happen! Vermont Community Leadership Summit” held October 1, 2018 at Castleton University. 1. Morning plenaries (1 hour 30 minutes) – includes opening remarks by: VCRD board chair Megan Camp; Castleton President Karen Scolforo; and Vermont Governor Phil Scott; followed by a panel on the…
By Steve Costello, as seen in the Rutland Herald: https://www.rutlandherald.com/opinion/commentary/rutland-s-growing-sense-of-pride/article_891a9956-b057-5838-bdac-50108c82cc14.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share Your Sept. 27 editorial and this week’s Vermont Council on Rural Development conference at Castleton University, featuring a panel discussion on Rutland’s ongoing revitalization, were wonderful reminders of the importance of celebrating victories along the way. Rutland has a lot to celebrate. While some of…
As seen in Vermont Business Magazine: https://www.vermontbiz.com/news/2018/october/01/vcrd-reveals-annual-awards-castleton Over 500 Vermonters from over 130 different towns gathered at Castleton University today to hear from 90 different presenters and to continue a statewide conversation about how we can nurture great leaders in our local communities. Vermont Council on Rural Development’s “Making It Happen! Local Leadership for the…