Working Lands Enterprise Board names FY19 grantees, over $800,000 awarded

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As seen in Vermont Business Magazine: https://www.vermontbiz.com/news/2019/june/13/working-lands-enterprise-board-names-fy19-grantees-over-800000-awarded Eighteen Vermont working lands businesses and service providers were recognized Wednesday at an event celebrating the Working Lands Enterprise Initiative (WLEI), created by the Legislature in 2012 to stimulate economic development in the agricultural and forestry sectors. The awardees received over $800,000. Governor Phil Scott and Agency of…

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18 forestry businesses, groups get state grants

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By the Associated Press, as seen in the Burlington Free Press: http://burlingtonfreepress.vt.newsmemory.com/?publink=17cc51b49 BURLINGTON – Vermont has awarded another round of annual grants to food and forestry businesses and groups that support them to help boost those industries. The 18 grants announced on Wednesday include $20,000 for Fisher Brothers berry farm in Shelburne to expand production…

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Four Towns Make Plans For a Vibrant Future: Choose Priorities For Ongoing Projects

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By Jo Levasseur, as seen in the Randolph Herald: https://www.ourherald.com/articles/four-towns-make-plans-for-a-vibrant-future/ At the most recent “Our Four- Town Future” gathering, residents of Sharon, Strafford, Royalton, and Tunbridge discussed possible action steps in an effort to reach community-planning goals they’d set at earlier meetings. That meeting was held at the Sharon Academy on May 21. Hosted by…

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Community Events Are Serious Fun And Economic Drivers: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun In Island Pond This Weekend

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In 2017, VCRD brought its Community Visit process to Brighton/Island Pond where residents identified a number of action ideas for future progress in town. Since then, the community has been working to revitalize their town – and creating events is one way they doing it! BY KRISTEN FOUNTAIN, as seen in the Caledonian Record: https://www.caledonianrecord.com/features/business/community-events-are-serious-fun-and-economic-drivers/article_efe8f995-fad9-56ec-8bb3-2522c05f0fbc.html…

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