Regional Strategic Economic Planning

GBIC continues to participate in the development of several long-term economic development strategies for Chittenden County.

Chittenden County Long-Term Strategic Economic Development Plan

In 2004, the Chittenden County Long-Term Strategic Economic Development Plan was completed by GBIC and its partners.  This document is available for download here (you will need Adobe Reader to open the file).

This document was prepared for GBIC, the Town of Essex, the Lake Champlain Workforce Investment Board, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, and the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission. It was made possible by funding from the Vermont Department of Economic Development and Vermont Community Development Block Grant Program.

Chittenden County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)

Late in 2004, GBIC was invited by the Economic Development Administration to submit a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, or CEDS.  This living strategy document was created with input from 100s of volunteers and community members and is updated annually. 

The CEDS includes 100s of projects promoting economic and community development in Chittenden County. Since its completion in 2005, over $40,000,000 of investment has been tracked in Chittenden County Additionally, a successful EDA Grant Application was filed by the Town of Milton in 2006 for $2,000,000.

For more information about the Chittenden County CEDS please visit the official site at www.gbicvtceds.org.