GBIC - Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation
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The Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation ~ GBIC is a non-profit economic development corporation serving Chittenden County, Vermont. GBIC was incorporated by 50 municipal officials, civic leaders from the Greater Burlington area and by an Act of the Vermont Legislature in 1954.
Since its founding, GBIC has served as a catalyst for economic opportunity in Chittenden County, assisting in the creation and retention of sustainable jobs and economic opportunities for thousands of Vermonters in the value-added industry sectors.
GBIC is affiliated with the State of Vermont as the certified regional economic development corporation for Chittenden County. Chittenden County is Vermont's largest county and is home to the most diversified economic and demographic region in the state. GBIC is a key partner in Vermont’s overall economic development and is continually working with the Vermont Department of Economic Development, state officials and others to help sustain a positive business climate in such areas as the labor, housing markets, business financing, education, export assistance, transportation, growth planning and development issues, and environmental concerns. GBIC has developed seven industrial parks and operates a Foreign-Trade Zone in the Chittenden County area.
The primary goal of GBIC is the creation and retention of value-added jobs that will strengthen the region’s economy and improve the quality of life for area residents. The primary economic market focus of GBIC is the region’s value-added industry sectors and the region’s economy-driving businesses. GBIC is dedicated to the creation and retention of "good jobs in a clean environment" for working Vermonters and their families.
"A thriving Lake Champlain region with an economic environment providing meaningful employment consistent with an uncompromised natural environment, enabling present and future generations of Vermonters to live, learn, work, and play in the Champlain Valley."
"To attract, retain, and expand environmentally sensitive high-paying jobs in the Champlain Valley; and to initiate and support advocacy, education, and collaborative programs in promoting our Vision."