Economic Development
Economic Development
Economic and Business Development Resources in the NEK
Northeastern Vermont Development Association (NVDA) – 802.334.5861 or 802.748.5181
Newport City Renaissance Corporation – 802.323.1056
Northern Community Investment Corporation (NCIC) – 802.748.5101
Northeast Kingdom Travel & Tourism Association – 802.626.8511
Marketing assistance for tourism businesses. Note – NEKTTA has links to the local Chambers of Commerce.
Business Start-up Assistance
Micro-Business Development Center (NEK Community Action – NEKCA) – 802.748.6048
Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC) – 802.748.1014
Women’s Business Center – 802.229.2181
Center for an Agricultural Economy (agriculture and forestry related businesses) – 802.472.5840
Incubator Without Walls – iWoW (Lyndon State College – LSC) – 802.626.4867
Business Growth/Development Assistance
Vermont Small Business Development Center – 802.748.1014
Women’s Business Center – 802.229.2181
Northern Community Investment Corporation (NCIC) – 802.748.5101
Center for an Agricultural Economy (agriculture and forestry related businesses) – 802.472.5840
Incubator Without Walls – iWoW (Lyndon State College – LSC) – 802.626.4867
Vermont Secretary of State’s Office – 802.828.2363 / 800.439.8683
“So You Want to Start a Business?”
Technology Development and Commercialization
Vermont Small Business Development Center (Technology Commercialization Specialist) – 802.281.5236
Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies – 802.656.3880
Regulatory and Environmental Compliance Assistance
Vermont Small Business Development Center (Regulatory and Environmental Assistance Specialist) – 802.728.9101
State of VT, Regional DEC Permit Specialist – 802.751.0127 (Tues. only), 802.476.0195
State of VT, Regional Act 250 Coordinator – 802.751.0120
Active Small Business Commercial Lenders
Chittenden Bank – 802.334.6511
Community National Bank – 802.334.7915
Passumpsic Savings Bank – 802.334.6529
Union Bank – 802.748.3131
Yankee Farm Credit – 802.334.8050
Alternative Lenders
Northern Community Investment Corporation – 802.748.5101
Vermont Community Loan Fund – 802.223.1448
Community Capital of Vermont – 802.479.0167
Economic Development Council of Northern Vermont (EDCNV) – 802.524.4546
Vermont Economic Development Authority – 802.828.5627
USDA, Rural Development – 802.748.8746
In addition to Business Loan Guarantees, USDA also has its Business Enterprise (RBEG) and Opportunity (RBOG) Grant Programs.
Farm Service Agency – 802.334.6090
Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists
Slow Money – 617.566.2600
Fresh Tracks Capital – 802.923.1500
Vermont Venture Network – 802.658.7830
Underdog Ventures – 802.723.9909
Workforce Development and Training
Lyndon State College – 802.626.6400
Johnson State College – 802.635.2356
North Country Career and Technical Center – 802.334.5469
Vermont Department of Labor – 802.828.4000
On-line Business Resources
www.buzgate.org – free small business help and solutions
www.entrepreneurship.org – Kaufman Foundation
www.myownbusiness.org – free internet course for people interested in starting a business
www.bplans.com – business plans
www.businessownersideacafe.com – Idea Café
www.powerhomebiz.com – home businesses
www.abilitiesfund.org – business assistance for individuals with disabilities