With several representatives for various building, construction and realty organizations present, Governor Jim Douglas (during his weekly press conference yesterday) called for enhanced efforts to help build the economy and grow Vermont jobs by embracing his proposed Economic Growth Plan. One of the critical components of the plan is permit reform.
"It is critical for us to get to work building the economy and growing jobs, said Governor Douglas. But we can t do that in our current environment we are going to have to change how we allow business to work in our state. We need to be more welcoming to those who want to grow in our state, he said.
Also speaking were Chris Snyder, from Snyder Home Construction, and Santo Longo, an Attorney from Paul, Frank and Collins. The group discussed the many challenges that Vermonters face when applying for building and construction permits, including high costs, uncertainty and very long delays.
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