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Economic & Industrial Development Resources
Economic Development Resources
Certified Development Companies (CDC), Industrial Development Corporations (IDC) and Local and Regional Development Corporations (LDC & RDC), exist to support business development and growth within their community or region. Types of assistance offered include low cost financing, such as the SBA 504 Loan Program, site finding and statistical research.
Local Small Business Resource Partners
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Brattleboro
Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
The Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC) is a private, non-profit economic development organization that serves as a catalyst for industrial and commercial growth in Windham County....
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Brattleboro
Small Business Development Center Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Burlington
Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation
The Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation (GBIC) is a private, nonprofit economic development corporation primarily supported by Chittenden County businesses and municipalities. GBIC is affiliated...
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Burlington
Small Business Development Center Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Middlebury
Addison County Economic Development Corporation
The Addison County Economic Development Corporation is a non-profit organization, which provides a
link to business consulting services through the Vermont Small Business Development Center...
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Middlebury
Small Business Development Center Addison County Economic Development Corp
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Milton
Milton Economic Development Commission
Acts in an advisory capacity to the Select Board in developing alternatives and solutions for the Town's economic future, and to act as a communications network in actively and postively promoting...
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Montpelier
Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation
Contact: Patrick Travers
Supporting economic progress in central Vermont by promoting business and job creation, growth and longevity through a variety of technical assistance services....
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Montpelier
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Works to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation....
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Montpelier
Small Business Development Center Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Morrisville
Lamoille Economic Development Corporation
Assists in job development through the provision of technical assistance to Vermont communities in planning for economic growth and stability, through the support of existing business and industry...
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Morrisville
Small Business Development Center Lamoille Economic Development Corporation
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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North Bennington
Bennington County Industrial Corporation (BCIC)
Offers general assistance with new business facilities and expansions, site or building location, facilitation of financing packages, facilitation of permits and regulatory problem-solving, business...
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North Bennington
Small Business Development Center Bennington County Industrial Corporation
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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North Hero
Small Business Development Center Lake Champlain Islands Chamber of Commerce
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Randolph Center
Small Business Development Center Northeastern Vermont Development Assn.
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Rutland
Rutland Economic Development Corporation
Contact: Wendy Wilton, Area Business Specialist...
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Rutland
Small Business Development Center Rutland Economic Development Corporation
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Saint Albans
Small Business Development Center Franklin County Industrial Development Corporation
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Springfield
Small Business Development Center Springfield Regional Development Corporation
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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St. Albans
Franklin County Industrial Development Corporation
St. Johnsbury
Northeastern Vermont Development Association
The regional planning commission and economic development corporation for Vermont's Northeast kingdom.
Contact: Steve Patterson, Executive Director
SBDC Collaborator: Jon Freeman...
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St. Johnsbury
Northern Community Investment Corp. (NCIC)
Serving the business and communities of Vermont?s Northeast Kingdom (Essex, Orleans and Caledonia counties) and the North Country of New Hampshire (Coos, Carroll and Grafton counties) by assisting...
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White River Jct.
Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation
Provides small business counseling including site selection assistance for businesses new to the area, assistance with permitting from regulatory agencies and loans for start-ups, expansions...
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White River Jct.
Small Business Development Center Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing
free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a
business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Statewide and Nationwide Small Business Resource Partners
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Statewide
Vermont Women's Business Center
The center allows women to explore business as a means to economic self-sufficiency in the company of other women and offers comprehensive services to assist start up and established businesses...
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