LIVE work play DISCOVER

Presented to Lamoille Valley Chamber of Commerce

BySenior Seminar Class

Business/Economics DepartmentJohnson 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

LIVEWhat 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

workWhat 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

playWhat 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

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 PrestonDustin Dudas

Jeremiah Hayes Darin Harvey