Doing Business in Burlington Vermont
The
greater Burlington region serves as headquarters to many national and international
companies while providing a strong economy for locally owned small businesses.The
Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce and GBIC work to promote the vitality
of the Burlington, Vermont, region, making the economic climate in Vermont
healthy and vibrant.
Some of the most successful and unique companies are headquartered in Vermont,
including nationally known brands such as Ben & Jerry’s, IBM, and the Vermont
Teddy Bear Company.
The Burlington, Vermont region is chock-full of ‘localvores’ and
engaged residents committed to keeping their dollars in Vermont. On a larger
scale, Burlington provides exceptional access to a global market and an innovative,
hardworking employee base.
Top reasons to choose Burlington, VT:
- Burlington was named one of the Top 10 “Best Small Cities to do Business
in” by Inc. Magazine (2004).
- Burlington named one of "Best Places to Retire Young" by CNNMoney.com
in 2007.
- Burlington was the Winner of "Best Town" competition on Burbia.com
(2007).
- Ranked #6 in the world for “Destination Stewardship” by National
Geographic Traveler magazine (2004).
- “The “Perfect small city” by National Geographic Traveler
magazine (2003). The magazine says, “What if you were to design the
perfect small city?…What you’d end up with would look a lot like
Burlington, Vermont.”
- The Northeast’s “Best place to live” by Men’s Journal
magazine (2003). “You need only drive a few minutes beyond its limits
to find yourself surrounded by lakes, crystal rivers, and trail-packed woodlands,”
the magazine states.
- “The Healthiest City in America” by Self magazine (2003).
- Ranked “one of America’s best places to live” by job-seeker
website monster.com (2002).
- America’s most “Child-Friendly City" by Zero Population
Growth (2002).