Middlebury
What does Vermont mean to you?:
great place to raise a family. simpler way of life. beautiful environment. high taxes
What common values do Vermonters share?:
preserving the environment; smart, efficient community growth;
What challenges and opportunities do we see for our communities and state?:
Challenge: Attracting companies to the state to increase employment opportunities for young people. ACT250 process is broken. High taxes, high cost of education. Keeping young people in the state. Opportunities in green technologies. VT is ahead of most places and can attract and support cutting edge ideas in the green field which can provide good jobs for young people.
What should our priorities be as we work together to prepare Vermont for the future?:
Attracting and supporting new business' to maintain and grow the job market to provide young people and families the choice to stay and live in this great state without having to expect less.
How do your thoughts about Vermont's values, future challenges and priority issues apply to YOUR community?:
Jobs are decreasing in Middlebury as taxes rise forcing families away, a failing downtown. no way to entice young people to stay in Town or Vermont and no way to attract non-vermonters. wish i could work where i lived.
