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Community & Economic Development

The BCRC maintains a program in community and economic development that focuses on identification and improvement of local assets to support the prosperity and resilience of communities in the region. Areas of focus include, but are not limited to:  business retention and growth, workforce development, housing, education, healthy communities, local food systems, downtowns, energy and natural resources, and arts and culture. The commission’s work is coordinated with efforts of municipalities and other regional organizations. The Bennington County Industrial Corporation (BCIC), the regional development corporation for our region, has retained the services of the BCRC to implement its annual economic development work program.  The commission works to foster cooperation among communities within the region while also reaching out to neighboring regions in southern Vermont.  Data, mapping, strategic planning, and grant-writing assistance is available to support general economic development, workforce development, infrastructure improvements, growth center designations, and other projects. 
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​The following objectives help direct the commission’s work toward developing a vibrant and sustainable regional economy:
  • Identify and develop local resources and assets that support a good quality of life and economic prosperity in all of the communities in the Bennington Region.
  • Ensure that communities are positioned to be resilient when confronted by changing and challenging natural or economic conditions.
  • Develop and maintain efforts to strengthen local economies while promoting communication and cooperation with communities and market areas in nearby regions and states.
  • Protect and foster wise development of key natural resources, including: agricultural land, forest resources, renewable energy (wind, water, sun, geothermal), and scenic rural landscapes.
  • Create strong local food systems that provide an increasing share of locally consumed food.
  • Expand the availability and use of sustainable transportation modes and systems: pedestrian, bicycle, buses, electric vehicle infrastructure, and trains (freight and passenger).
  • Maximize the potential for community’s human resources through targeted education, workforce development, and related services that benefit both businesses and employees.
  • Protect and enhance historic downtowns and village centers that provide convenient and accessible services while making communities unique.
  • Provide a sufficient quantity of good housing in downtowns, village centers, and surrounding dense residential neighborhoods.
  • Support development of recreational and cultural resources and opportunities that can be enjoyed by residents and which make communities attractive to visitors and businesses.

Bennington County Food System
​Asset Map

Planning Documents
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regional

Northshire Economic Development Strategy 2016
Bennington County Food System Action Plan 2014
Bennington County Mixed Use Development Report 2013
Post-Irene Recovery Project Southern VT 2013
​Bennington County Access to Recreational Facilities 2013
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municipal

Bennington Downtown Area Wide Plan 2016 
Bennington Downtown Area Wide Plan 2016 - Online Story Map
Bennington Downtown ​Greenberg Redevelopment Sketches 2015
Bennington Strategic Economic Development Plan 2013

Presentations
Bennington Cultural Planning Summit Presentation 2013

Programs
BCIC Internship Program - Click here for more information

About BCRC

Our Team
​
Mission
Organizational Chart
Bylaws
BCRC Commissioners

Programs​

Community & Economic Development
Emergency Management
Energy Planning
Environmental Planning
Municipal & Regional Planning
Solid Waste Planning
Transportation Planning

Contact Us

Phone: (802) 442-0713
Fax: (802) 442-0439

Location

210 South Street
Suite 6
Bennington, VT 05201
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  • Meetings
  • News
  • About
    • Our Team
    • Mission Statement
    • Organization Chart
    • Bylaws
    • BCRC Commissioners
    • VAPDA
  • Programs
    • Community & Economic Development >
      • BCIC Internships
    • Emergency Management
    • Energy Planning
    • Environmental Planning
    • Municipal & Regional Planning
    • Solid Waste Planning
    • Transportation Planning
  • Committees
    • Brownfields Committee
    • Development Review Committee
    • Energy Committee
    • Executive Committee
    • Local Emergency Planning Committee
    • Plan Review Committee
    • RED Group: Regional Economic Development
    • Transportation Advisory Committee
  • Regional Plans
    • Regional Plan
    • Energy Plan
    • Forest Stewardship Plan
    • Northshire Economic Development Strategy
  • Towns
    • Arlington
    • Bennington
    • Dorset
    • Glastenbury
    • Landgrove
    • Manchester
    • Manchester Village
    • North Bennington
    • Old Bennington
    • Peru
    • Pownal
    • Rupert
    • Sandgate
    • Shaftsbury
    • Stamford
    • Sunderland
    • Woodford
  • Resources
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • Bennington County Food System Asset Map
    • Planning Resources for Municipalities
    • Maps & GIS
    • Funding Opportunities
    • Bennington County Solid Waste Alliance
    • Bennington County Industrial Corporation
    • Bennington County Conservation District
    • Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
    • Bennington Downtown Alliance
    • Bennington Regional Chamber of Commerce - Serving the Shires of Vermont
    • Flood Ready
    • Alliance for Community Transformations