Our Mission
To foster and develop economic vitality and prosperity consistent with the goals of the communities we serve.
State’s Mission: To lead and coordinate statewide efforts to foster the growth of higher quality jobs and a strong diversified economy. To promote and foster Vermont businesses in order to broaden capital growth, deepen employee participation, retain jobs, increase living standards for working families, and stabilize communities
Economic Development Planning –
Along with our Regional Planning Commission partners, GMEDC can assist with the sorting out of development problems, goals and initiatives. This may include brownfields remediation, new sewer or water requirements, downtown or village designation, etc. and other assistance as needed.
GMEDC is always ready to discuss development issues with planning commissions, Selectboards and others. Often we can provide some insight, advice and referral to other agencies.
Overview of Services -
Business Services
Municipal Services
About our Region
The GMEDC region encompasses thirty townships in east central Vermont. The eastern border of the region includes the "Upper Valley" of the Connecticut River with its fertile bottom lands. To the west, rolling hills and pristine mountain streams extend to the foot of the Green Mountains. The region offers diverse recreational, cultural and educational opportunities including:
Recreational
Exceptional skiing, riding and cross country skiing
Excellent, world class golf courses.
Warm and cold water fishing and other water sports.
Mountain biking, hiking and snowmobile trails.
Cultural
Northern Stage/Briggs Opera House
Montshire Museum of Science
Vermont Institute of Natural Science
River City Arts
Chandler Art Gallery and Music Hall
Hopkins Center for the Performing Arts
Lebanon Opera House
Educational
Vermont Technical College
Vermont Law School
Community College of Vermont
The College for Life Long Learning
Dartmouth College
NEAL FOX - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Neal brings a diverse array of expertise to GMEDC. A retired Colonel, Army Infantry; he has also been a business owner for many years and is active in numerous community and civic affairs. He is familiar with Municipal Government as former Chairman of his Union School District and current Chairman of his Town Selectboard.
JILL LEPISKO - Assistant Director
Jill brings over a decade of experience in the lending industry to GMEDC. She is the office manager, marketing director, bookkeeper, grant administrator, and the Revolving Loan administrator for three funds which GMEDC is under contract to manage.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ED CHILDS – PRESIDENT
TODD STEADMAN – VICE PRESIDENT
ELDEN DUBE – SECRETARY
JOSEPH BOYD – TREASURER
ALLEN MALCOM – PAST PRESIDENT
JOAN GOLDSTEIN – AT LARGE
JENNIFER EMENS-BUTLER – AT LARGE
MARK JOHNSON
JAMES MASLAND
PETER SCHAAL
KEN ROGER
JOSHUA POWERS
JOE SAMPSON
KIM WHALEN
The Calendar of events will appear here..
Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation
171 Bridge Street, Suite 206
P.O. Box 246
White River Junction, VT 05001-0246
Phone: (802) 295-3710
Fax: (802) 295-3779
E-mail: gmedc@gmedc.com
Vermont Economic Development Authority
Vermont Manufacturers Extension Service
Vermont Small Business Development Center
Vermont Training Program
Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Vermont World Trade Office
U.S. Small Business Administration
Upper Valley Commerce and Education Alliance