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LIVE work play DISCOVER. Presented to Lamoille Valley Chamber of Commerce By Senior Seminar Class Business/Economics Department Johnson State College 3/18/2008. This is a work in progress, food for thought, and intended to stimulate discussion among the Chamber of Commerce members.
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LIVE work play DISCOVER Presented to Lamoille Valley Chamber of Commerce By Senior Seminar Class Business/Economics Department Johnson State College 3/18/2008
This is a work in progress, food for thought, and intended to stimulate discussion among the Chamber of Commerce members
LIVE What it is like to LIVE in Lamoille Valley Region Clean & Green Fresh Air, Water More wildlife than litter Small scale traffic One traffic light Non Congestion Preserved Natural Environment Green Mountains Covered Bridges No Billboards Lamoille County Nature Center Very Comforting Know your neighbor & community Friendly & courteous atmosphere Very low crime rate
work What does it mean to work in Lamoille Valley region? • Vermont’s Commitment to 21st Century Technology • Governor commits to E-State by 2010 • High speed internet access, everywhere • Universal cell phone coverage • http://governor.vermont.gov/priorities/e-state_Initiative_VTA_Briefing_2007.pdf • www.telecomvt.org • Unique to rural county • Lamoille County businesses compete on a global scale • Opportunities for ‘green’ businesses to develop • www.vbep.org • The Vermont workforce has tradition of reliance and hard work • Vermont's Commitment to Workforce Development
What does it mean to play in Lamoille Valley Region? World Class Skiing- Smugglers Notch Resort & Stowe Resort, combined 67 miles of trail Recreation- Kayaking, canoeing, whitewater rafting, fishing, swimming, golf, tennis, hunting, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, dog sledding, horse drawn wagons, hay rides, corn mazes, camping, alpine slide Arts Music- River Arts, Stowe Summer Music Festival, Stowe Winter Carnival, Night Life- Rusty Nail, The Hub, Matterhorn, Stella Notte, Bonz, The Bee’s Knees Theatre- Hyde Park Opera House, Stowe Theatre Guild, Dibden Center for the Arts Art Galleries – Vermont Studio Center, Stowe Studio Arts, Winslow Art Studio, Bryan Memorial Art Center, Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery play
DISCOVER DISCOVER why Lamoille Valley is a good fit for you Discover what nature means to you The unhurried life A deep history 14 covered bridges- Highest concentration among VT counties Sugaring, the tradition and rich history The farming culture and industry Deeper relationships Fall foliage
Thank you for this opportunity Christopher Preston Dustin Dudas Jeremiah Hayes Darin Harvey