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Goal: New cooperative relationships are developed between the City and
other communities in the region in order to strengthen the regional economy for
the benefit of all.
Five-Year Focus:
- Support the Burlington Community Development Corporation.
- Increase regional cooperation on economic development issues through
participation in efforts to develop a regional economic development plan.
- Take advantage of Burlington's
proximity to the Quebec border by marketing the City to Quebecois entrepreneurs
seeking a U.S. business location.
- Work with the Triangle of Excellence to
develop a marketing program targeted to small businesses and entrepreneurs in
Montreal and southern Quebec, including advertising in Quebec business
periodicals, preparation of informational material, presentations to Quebec
business associations, and arrangement of one-on-one introductory visits for
interested business owners.
The City will fund the following projects and programs with CDBG funds in program year 2007 to further the
priority of cooperative relationships:
| Project Title
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Relation to Consolidated Plan |
CDBG Funds Budgeted |
Other Funds Budgeted |
Projected Accomplishments |
| Burlington Sustainable Economic Development Strategies |
General financial and technical assistance to small and large
businesses; targeted assistance to employers with livable wage jobs
and to businesses playing a key role to downtown vitality;
development of affordable space for small and micro businesses;
waterfront development; and redevelopment of vacant or abandoned
property |
$100,000 |
$34,185,000 |
Participate in Chittenden County regional
economic development planning |
Page last updated
April 30, 2007
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