Saturday, January 5, 2013

Feds Fund Recovery Managers in Vermont

SOUTHERN VERMONT- The Economic Development Administration has awarded $472,000 in disaster recovery funds to a coalition of southern Vermont regional partners.

The grant funds will be managed by the Windham and Bennington regional commissions, but other players in the project include Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC), chambers of commerce, the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development, Brattleboro and Bennington downtown organizations, and municipalities.

The grant will fund three positions dedicated to recovery and economic development, including two recovery officers. One recovery officer will be based in Wilmington, according to BDCC Economic Development Project Director Laura Sibilia. A second recovery officer will be based in Brattleboro. Sibilia says the recovery officer based in Wilmington will generally be responsible for Wilmington and Bennington counties, while the Brattleboro-based recovery officer will cover the rest of Windham County.

The third position funded under the grant is a regional marketing coordinator. The regional marketing coordinator will also be located in Wilmington, with office space at the Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Read more: Deerfield Valley News - Feds fund recovery project ....

http://www.dvalnews.com/view/full_story/21122284/article-Feds-fund-recovery-project?instance=news_special_coverage_right_column

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