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Doing Business Here
Depending on the size and scope of your business activities, you might find the following organizations and programs helpful.
TOWN OF BRATTLEBORO
The town of Brattleboro website (brattleboro.org) has valuable information about living and working, and about operating a business in town. See Area Resources, pages 9-11, for ways to contact key municipal employees and town officials.
BRATTLEBORO DEVELOPMENT CREDIT CORPORATION (BDCC)
BDCC’s services include: business assistance; mentoring; conduit for available financing and incentives; and support for training assistance. BDCC owns and manages some 500,000 sq. ft. in five buildings offering industrial and light industrial rental space. (brattleborodevelopment.com; 802-257-7731)
SeVEDS works to develop the Southern Vermont economy, generate long-term growth and prosperity, improve the region’s quality of life and sustain its quality of place. (seveds. com; 802-257-7731)
SOUTHERN VERMONT YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
The Southern Vermont Young Professionals is the premier social and professional networking organization in southern Vermont for ages 22-45. To find out more visit: brattleborodevelopment.com/sovtyps
VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
For essential information on starting or moving a business, visit ThinkVermont.com
VERMONT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (VEDA)
VEDA partners with Vermont banks and other lenders to provide low-interest loans to Vermont businesses and farms, both large and small. (veda.org; 802-828-5627)
VERMONT SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (VtSBDC)
A statewide program of Vermont Technical College, VtSBDC provides no-cost, confidential business advising and low-cost training services to all small businesses and new ventures in Vermont. (vtsbdc.org; 800-464-7232)
WINDHAM COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Administered by the State of Vermont’s Agency of Commerce the program offers loans and grants to new and existing businesses that are committed to creating jobs in Windham County.
WINDHAM REGIONAL COMMISSION (WRC)
The Windham Regional Commission (windhamregional.org; 802-257-4547) is an association of 27 towns in southeastern Vermont. The WRC works cooperatively with them to address regional issues.
Greater Brattleboro – a Rich and Eclectic Business Community!
We have a diverse business community – manufacturing, health care, food producers, art, retail and tourism to name just a few – and a quality of life that can’t be beat! We bet you didn’t know that these businesses call the Greater Brattleboro Area home. The question is, “Why aren’t you?”
The Rich Earth Institute’s
groundbreaking facility engages in research, education and technological innovation to advance the use of human waste as a resource. RichEarthInstitute.org Sam’s Outdoor Outfitters is a family owned business established in 1932. This legendary purveyor of clothing, footwear and outdoor gear is the largest retailer in Brattleboro and a must-stop, must-shop when visiting the downtown. samsoutfitters.com Penelope Wurr is an expat from London and her charming shop is small in square feet but enormous in charm and boasting a won’tfind-this-anywhereelse selection. penelopewurr.com
Back Roads Granola, made daily and shipped fresh out of the oven, uses only the highest quality certified organic and non-GMO ingredients to produce delicious, nutritious and what some say is the best granola ever!
Mocha Joe’s Roasting
Company is 100% solar powered! Their rich and delicious coffee beans are sourced world-wide and always with a commitment to socially responsible and sustainable business practices. mochajoes.org
G.S. Precision has been “providing ultra precision machining and assembly since 1958.” Aircraft engines, defense systems, aerostructure, optical devices have all been created and enhanced using components from this high quality manufacturer. gsprecision.com
