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2021 Annual Appreciation Reception Cancelled
FCIDC has made the decision not host the Annual Appreciation Reception due to the situation with COVID. We believe the health and safety of staff, board members, and the general public is paramount. We look forward to hosting this popular event again in late...
Governor announces opening of another section of the LVRT
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott and the Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) on Tuesday announced the opening of an additional 6.3 miles of the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail (LVRT) between Sheldon and Highgate. This section of trail begins at the...
Efficiency Vermont, RDCs give struggling businesses a boost
Vermont Business Magazine Efficiency Vermont is working with the state's 12 regional development corporations (RDCs) to entice businesses to move ahead with planned energy efficiency upgrades that my be delayed due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Efficiency...
Amtrak Returns to Service
"Monday was an amazing day for Vermont and every community served by the Amtrak Vermonter and Ethan Allen Trains! It is my pleasure to share the video capture of highlights of the celebration in St. Albans – thank you all for your support and being a part of making...
FCIDC Honors Don Poirier
On Friday, July 8, 2021 FCIDC and Northwestern Medical Center honored the Don Poirier by dedicating a bench in his name at the main entrance to NMC. Don was an FCIDC board member for more than 30 years and, in the words of a fellow board member, could be...
West Berkshire farm is Vermont’s 2021 Dairy Farm of the Year
A West Berkshire farm has been named Vermont's 2021 Dairy Farm of the Year, a spokesperson with the University of Vermont confirmed Sunday. Winners Ed McGarry, Diane Cotellessa and their son, Brian, operate a 115-head Holstein operation known as McGarry Dairy, which...