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.
The Vermont Training Program provides training funds for new and existing businesses in the areas of Manufacturing, IT, Healthcare, Telecommunication, and Environment. The state supports funding for three training initiatives: new employment, upgrade, and crossover training for incumbent workers. These individually designed training programs may include on-the-job, classroom, skill upgrade, or other specialized training that are mutually agreed upon between the state and employer.
Workforce Education and Training Fund
The Workforce Education and Training Fund (WETF) provides grants that support the improvement of occupational skills for Vermonters who are unemployed, underemployed or are at risk of unemployment due to changing workforce skill requirements. The (WETF) helps the Vermont labor force via the mechanisms of either training or internships, both in collaboration with current employers
Composed of a community collaborative of employers, educators, state agencies and other stakeholders, the Lake Champlain Workforce Investment Board (LCWIB) endeavors to advance workforce education and training in the Lake Champlain region. The LCWIB works to bridge the gap between the ever changing needs of the workplace, and the current skills of our workforce.
Burlington Technical Center (BTC) provides technical and career-focused education to high-school and adult students wishing to improve their skill sets as they work towards future goals. BTC partners with area employers to provide the most up to date work-site training and educational opportunities in sectors ranging from automotive repair to criminal justice.
Center for Technology at Essex
The Center for Technology, Essex (CTE) offers comprehensive technical programs for high-school and adult students seeking a learning environment that provides career exploration, preparation and technical literacy. CTE provides a number of programs in the fields of applied sciences and technology, professional and personal services, and information technology. CTE understands that adult students may have different needs in terms of finances and time, and works to provide opportunities to help these students thrive.