Economic Development

About the Program:

The VT Department of Economic Development has recently been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Office of Economic Adjustment to help Vermont businesses that have been impacted by DOD spending reductions over the last few years.

Qualifying Businesses:

Businesses in which the Department of Defense was the ultimate recipient of products and services representing at least 10% of the company’s sales in one of the last five (5) years qualify for assistance under the grant.

About the Program:

The states of Vermont, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island have received a joint grant of $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Defense's Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) to create an organization called the New England Regional Defense Industry Collaboration.

Qualifying Businesses:

Our free Services:

• One-on-one business counseling

Professional guidance on marketing your company to local, state, and federal agencies to maximize your success

• Government bid opportunities

A customized bid matching service to identify government opportunities aligned to your product or service which delivers targeted bid opportunities daily.

Vermont boasts a unique combination of high economic growth, a strong education system and a thoughtful community. These factors make Vermont the perfect place for international companies to do business.