The Brattleboro Development Credit Corp. has become a liaison partner in the newly funded Science and Technology Research Initiative for the Southern Vermont Economy, a transformative program that brings together educational institutions, businesses, advocacy groups, economic developers and local governments to create a more inclusive and transformative STEM ecosystem.
This milestone comes as the BDCC welcomes Neil Goldberg to the team as business growth and analytics manager to help leverage this opportunity and strengthen investment deal flow across the region. Goldberg brings rich, cross-sector experience in hospitality real estate, and consumer packaged goods, giving him valuable insight into building and scaling diverse business ventures. He holds both a bachelor’s degree in economics and community development and an MBA from the University of Vermont.
STRIVE is hosted by Landmark College, which is partnering with BDCC, Bennington College and the Community College of Vermont to ensure successful implementation. Together, these institutions form a regional collaborative network designed to build science and technology capacity while fueling economic development across Windham, Bennington, Rutland and Windsor counties.
“This partnership allows us to align our investment strategies with the region’s emerging talent and innovation,” said BDCC Executive Director Adam Grinold. “It’s a unique opportunity to surface high-potential, often overlooked ventures and bring them into our regional economic ecosystem.”