Press Release
Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation celebrated 25 years of service to its communities and businesses with an Annual Meeting Monday, November 5, 2007. The meeting was held at Elixir Restaurant and Lounge, located in The Freight House Building, White River Jct., Vermont, and was called to order at 5:58 pm by President Allen Malcolm.
Governor Jim Douglas was in attendance and spoke about the importance of Economic Development. He also thanked GMEDC, SBDC and the Town of Hartford for their dedicated service toward the important goal of Creating jobs to keep our youth interested in staying in Vermont and attracting others to the state.
Guest speaker Michelle Ollie, managing Director and Co-founder of The Center for Cartoon Studies talked about the positive support she received from GMEDC, the Town of Hartford and Ed Childs of Merchants Bank when she started the school. She mentioned that without the financial support from these organizations cartoon studies would not be where it is today.
Neal Fox, Executive Director of GMEDC presented awards to Lori Hirshfield, Planning Director, Town of Hartford and Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two-Rivers Ottaquechee Regional Commission for their many years of service to GMEDC. A special Letter of Appreciation was given to Hartford Town Manager Hunter Rieseberg for recognition as a dynamic leader in economic development and to Allen Malcolm outgoing president of GMEDC for valued service.
Jim Masland, Representative, spoke about the state workforce funds available to employers and if employers needed funding to help train new or existing employees, they should call GMEDC immediately at 802-295-3710.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:42 pm.