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 Jobs – and especially livable jobs – are a critical piece of what makes Burlington a great place to live. The Community & Economic Development Office supports economic growth in practical and concrete ways: through targeted tax incentives; business loans; a business calling program; an award-winning business guide; a downtown program; hands-on help with business planning, licenses and permitting; help with lowering energy bills; help finding space; an online registry for Minority and Women Business Enterprises; and help accessing a high speed telecommunications network.

"It should come as no surprise that Burlington placed first in a recent index of America's most creative metro areas of under 250,000 people produced by author/economist Richard Florida.  Vermont's largest city practically defines Florida's ideal of where creative workers want to live.  Its lively cafes, increasingly diverse population, beautiful setting, easy access to outdoor recreation, tech based companies and well established institutions of higher education are key ingredients to attracting and retaining the modern mobile workforce."

- Advancing Vermont's Creative Economy
Vermont Council on Rural Development

This year, CEDO provided direct information, referrals and/or technical assistance to 378 people, businesses, and nonprofits. These services helped 21 new businesses to start up and 38 businesses to survive and/or expand, with 363 new FTE jobs created and 443 FTE jobs retained.

Business resources available through CEDO include:

Available Commercial Space Database: Call or e-mail with your space requirements and find out what's available in the City.

Business Loan Program: Financing and business planning help for small businesses.

Renewal Community Tax Incentives: Wage credits, accelerated depreciation and more for businesses located downtown and in the Old North End.

Burlington's Designated Downtown District: More tax credits for commercial rehabilitation projects downtown.

Government Contracting: Information about the various certifications and programs that can lead you to government contracting opportunities.

Livable Jobs: Get help with creating quality workplaces while remaining profitable.

Guides and Publications:

Doing Business in Burlington: A guided tour through permits, taxes, licenses, and more.  To request a printed copy of this booklet, call Jon Adams-Kollitz at 865-7187.

Resource Guide for Chittenden County Employers & Employees: Regional information on financing, training programs, technology and consulting resources - and more.  To request a printed copy of this booklet, call Jon Adams-Kollitz at 865-7187.

How Burlington Became An Award Winning City :  An historical summary of Burlington's Economic Development efforts with a vision for the future 1983-2008.  To request a printed copy of this booklet, call Jon Adams-Kollitz at 865-7187.

Jobs & People IV (DRAFT):  This is the fourth in a series of Jobs and People Reports that date back to 1984. This report, currently in Draft form, updates the economic and demographic data on Burlington’s local and regional economy presented in Jobs and People III, published in July 1994.  Please feel free to submit comments or questions on the content of the Report by April 15, 2009.  It is also available for review in hard copy at:  CEDO, Burlington City Hall, 149 Church Street, Room 32, Burlington, VT.

Business Location Information: An introduction to Burlington as an economic and cultural hub.

Business Refugee Resource Guide: Get help with hiring and retaining workers from the refugee community.

Trade Associations in Vermont (Excel):  Review a complete list of trade associations in Vermont.

For more information, contact:

Bruce Seifer, Assistant Director for Economic Development
802·865·7179

Ed Antczak, Economic Development Specialist
802·865·7587

Jon Adams-Kollitz, Economic Development Specialist
802·865·7187