GBIC wins regional award for newsletter

GBIC WINS NORTHEASTERN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION AWARD FOR
QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER
BURLINGTON - The Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation (GBIC) has been
awarded a 2004 Northeastern Economic Development Award for Literature and
Promotions for its Summer 2004 "Highlights" newsletter.
GBIC "Highlights" is a quarterly newsletter sent out by the organization,
which is the regional development corporation for Chittenden County. The
summer 2004 issue, which was issued in time for GBIC's 50th Anniversary
and Annual Meeting in June 2004, contains articles on GBIC's involvement
with new stormwater legislation, the regional technical academy, and the
Chittenden County strategic economic development plan.
"Winning a NEDA award is a true honor because GBIC has been recognized by
our peers for our most current fulfillment piece," said Frank Cioffi,
President. "The summer 2004 issue's contents are a representation of all
of the initiatives that GBIC is taking to advance Vermont's economy and
quality of life."
The award will be presented to GBIC at the 48th Annual NEDA Conference,
scheduled to take place September 19-21, 2004 in Boston, Mass.
Headquartered in Rhode Island, NEDA represents economic development,
banking, real-estate brokerage, law, engineering and environmental
consulting sectors in New England, New York State, Delaware, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, and Maryland.
GBIC is a non-profit regional development corporation that seeks to
attract, retain, and expand environmentally sensitive, high-paying jobs in
the Champlain Valley; and to initiate and support advocacy, education, and
collaborative programs to promote a thriving Lake Champlain region. Visit
us online at www.vermont.org/gbic.