GBIC - Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation
The Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center is proud to provide Vermont innovators with a new tool: the Vermont Innovation Marketplace. The innovation marketplace is a service that allows for "open innovation" with the goal of accurately and efficiently connecting buyers and sellers in the innovation marketplace.
The CEDS documentation for 2009 is now available for public comment. To view the documents and to make recommendations or additions, please click on the Economic Plan/CEDS link on the left of the page.
To meet the different needs of Vermont’s diverse economy, GBIC partners with a number of organizations and agents of Economic Development and works with businesses to find their best fit in resources and support.
GBIC offers direct contact and support to aid employers in developing and understanding the importance and value of relationships with the following list of key business assistance resources.
Vermont’s Government department dedicated to growing businesses in our state
VtSBDC provides low-cost training programs and no-cost mentoring to help strengthen existing businesses and grow start-ups
With a home office located on the Vermont Technical College campus in Randolph Center, Vermont, VMEC operates throughout the state assisting small and medium sized manufacturers with increasing productivity, reducing costs and providing assistance with utilizing and incorporating new technologies and services
The Agency of Commerce works to enhance the Vermont business climate, marketing Vermont to tourists and others, and strengthening Vermont communities in a wide variety of ways
Helps small businesses implement and effectively apply Information Technologies in their operations while also supporting the statewide education infrastructure necessary to see future IT development
For those businesses looking to enter or expand sales into foreign markets, the Global Trade Partnership can be a powerful tool for facilitating opportunities and providing expertise in realizing international trade partnerships