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Governor proposes $90 million for state capital investment Department of Economic Development Commissioner Joan Goldstein presented Governor Scott's Capital Investment Grant Proposal to the Senate Economic Development Committee this week. The proposal would allocate $90 million over three years for capital investment grants to businesses and non-profits. Regional Development Corporations and Regional Planning Commissions would identify eligible projects. Twenty-five million dollars would be dedicated to outdoor recreation projects. Senators expressed concerns about how the Agency of Commerce ...

by Governor Phil Scott and Lieutenant Governor Molly Gray  It’s well known that Vermont faces a demographic crisis. We have an aging population, with a shrinking workforce and reduced school enrollment. As a result, Vermonters continue to shoulder an increasing tax burden. Both of us discussed this trend during the last election and we know that for Vermont to recover from this pandemic, as we emerge as one of the safest and healthiest states in the nation, we must take steps to expand our tax base and bring new and diverse skills to our workforce. This includes investments in workforce re...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.   It’s well known that Vermont faces a demographic crisis. We have an aging population, with a shrinking workforce and reduced school enrollment. As a result, Vermonters continue to shoulder an increasing tax burden. Both of us discussed this trend during the last election and we know that for Vermont to recover from this pandemic, as we emerge as one of the safest and healthiest states in the nation, we must take steps to expand our tax base and bring new and diverse skills to our workforce. This includes investments in workforce recru...

Wed, 02/10/2021 - 10:08am -- tim Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott announced today that the State of Vermont will provide a suite of identity protection services to all unemployment insurance claimants who will receive a 2020 1099-G from the Vermont Department of Labor (VDOL). This service is being provided in response to the inadvertent disclosure that occurred on January 29 when VDOL mailed incorrect 1099-G forms to some unemployment claimants. “Protecting Vermonters and their personal information is my top priority in this situation, and I encourage all claimants to enroll in...

Tue, 01/26/2021 - 5:16pm -- tim Vermont Business Magazine Several community and business organizations have weighed in on Governor Scott's budget address, in which he outlined his plan for spending $6.8 billion. The governor has proposed using $210 million in one-time money on one-time initiatives. Much of that funding is going toward state technology upgrades, housing investments and economic opportunity. Governor Scott Proposes Funding Increase for Vermont Housing & Conservation Board In his Fiscal Year 2022 budget address delivered today, Governor Scott proposed a $20 million increase in f...