The service sector including jobs in education and health services is now the largest sector of the region’s economy. Tourism is another growing sector of the region’s economy. Agriculture and forestry have played a central role in defining the character of the Addison Region and have historically been, and continue to be, significant parts of the region’s economy. Current trends in agriculture are leading to fewer, larger dairy farms in the region. There is also a trend towards small operations focused on non-dairy or specialty-food products.
ACRPC has outlined four economic development goals in its Regional Plan:
Please refer to the Chapter on Economy within ACRPC’s Regional Plan for additional details.
For more on Brownfields redevelopment and funding, see the ACRPC Brownfields Program
Members:
Appointments to other state or regional boards:
The Economic Development Committee meets on an as-necessary-basis.
Brownfields meeting materials can be found at:
https://acrpc.org/regional-programs/economic-development/brownfields/
June 2017 Full Commission Presentation: Facilitating Economic Development in Villages & Downtowns
Addison County Regional Planning Commission
14 Seminary Street
Middlebury, VT, 05753
802-388-3141