The Vermont Proposition initiative will develop a set of transformational goals designed to optimize the best of Vermont at mid-century — for our economy, environment, communities, and people — and propose bold priorities for action as foundations for progress.
Ideas for the Future of Vermont is a collaboration between the nonpartisan Vermont Council on Rural Development, The Times Argus/Rutland Herald and GNAT -TV and the Vermont Access Network. It is an opportunity for Vermonters to learn, discuss and provide feedback on 10 proposition statements that look toward the state's future and long-term viability. See…
A Vermont nonprofit is looking to create a blueprint for the state’s future priorities. The Vermont Council on Rural Development is hosting the Summit on the Future of Vermont.
MONTPELIER, VT – The Summit on the Future of Vermont on May 26-27 will bring Vermonters together virtually to consider “The Vermont Proposition” – a set of bold and transformational ideas for the state’s economy, environment and people by mid-century. The Summit is produced by the Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD). For 30 years this non-profit and…
Vermont’s pandemic recovery is a catalytic opportunity for creative renewal. How do we work together to revitalize Vermont? Where do our values, principles, culture and economy fit together as we search for common paths to a more resilient, prosperous and welcoming state?
Executive Director of Vermont Council on Rural Development, discusses the work of bringing attention to the fundamental needs that communities face and the next phase of the ongoing work of the Council on the Future of Vermont.
Over the last couple months, The Vermont Council on Rural Development has been working on an initiative they’re calling the Vermont Proposition: an effort to engage thousands of Vermonters in articulating priorities designed to optimize the best of Vermont.
As we come out of the crucible of the pandemic and look to a new year, we need more than recovery, we need to work together to advance renewal and resilience for our communities and economy.
An effort is underway to find out what thousands of Vermonters think should be done to set the state up for prosperity in the coming years. The Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) is calling it the “Vermont Proposition.”