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Vermont welcomes you to one of America's most beautiful and vibrant
cities. Ideally situated on the shore of Lake Champlain, with panoramic
views of the Adirondacks and Green Mountains, Burlington is the economic and
cultural center of Vermont. As the State's largest city, it is the center
of banking, health care, education and commerce. Easily accessible via
air, highway, rail and water, the area has long enjoyed a reputation as a
recreational playground with fine hotels, restaurants, shopping, and attractions
offering friendly Vermont hospitality.
The vitality of the Church
Street Marketplace is similar to that of Boston's Faneuil Hall.
Burlington is culturally diverse, with the amenities and services of a large
urban area successfully blended with the tranquil countryside, white church
steeples and lovely college greens of New England. In 1999, the City was ranked
No. 1 by Arts & Entertainment Television in its list of "Top Ten
Cities to Have it All." Maturity Magazine rated Burlington as
one of the "50 Best Places to Live" in its May/June 2000 issue.
The abundance of galleries and theaters
in the area adds to Burlington's "Big City" feel. Residents can
enjoy the cultural benefits of a large urban setting, while avoiding the
problems normally associated with those areas.
The convention and meeting industry is vital to the economy of
Burlington. A division of the Lake
Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Vermont Convention Bureau has
been responsible for bringing more than $30 million in meeting and convention
business to Vermont's economy since its inception 12 years ago.
The Burlington Electric
Department (BED), a department of City government, boasts of low rates and a
clean power mix with a high percentage of renewable energy. As a
locally-owned, not-for-profit utility, BED is sensitive to business and
community needs. BED has received national recognition for its
money-saving energy efficiency programs available to all of its customers.
Because of the state's small size,
Burlington's city government and Vermont's state government offer citizens and
community business leaders unique access to the governing process.
Downtown Burlington serves as Vermont's largest employment center. Its
warding-winning Church Street
Marketplace ensures its continued role as a major tourist destination.
Continued public and private development of Burlington's waterfront
will maintain its economic vitality well into the 21st century.
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