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The Vermont Economic Progress Council (VEPC), is an independent board of nine Vermont citizens appointed by the governor. In addition to the nine members appointed by the Governor, there are two voting members from the General Assembly and two regional representatives from each region, one designated by the regional development corporation and one by the regional planning commission. The regional representatives are non-voting members. The council is staffed by an executive director and an administrative assistant. The VEPC is attached to the Vermont Department of Economic Development for administrative support.

The Council serves as an approval and authorization body for the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive program and the Tax Increment Financing district program.
Members Appointed by the Governor
 
Council Member Residence Term Ends
Ms. Nancy Port Burlington 3/31/2011
Mr. Stephan Morse Newfane 3/31/2011
Ms. Betsy Gentile Brattleboro 3/31/2013
Ms. Karen Marshall, Chair Williston 3/31/2011
Mr. Carl Rosenquist St. Albans 3/31/2011
Mr. Mark Young Orwell 3/31/2013
Mr. Chris Keyser, Vice Chair Proctor 3/31/2013
Ms. Mary Lintermann Stowe  3/31/2013
Ms. Rachel Smith  St. Albans 3/31/2013
General Assembly Appointees
 
Member Residence Appointed By
 TBD   Speaker of the House
 TBD    Senate Committee on Committees
Regional Representatives
 
Regional Representative Title Affiliation Designated by
ADDISON COUNTY
Robin Scheu Executive Director Addison County Development Corp Addison County Development Corp
William Sayre   Bristol Addison County Regional Planning Commission
BENNINGTON COUNTY
Peter Odierna Executive Director Bennington County Industrial Corporation Bennington County Industrial Corporation
Gregory Burke Executive Director Bennington County Regional Commission Bennington County Regional Commission
CENTRAL VERMONT
Sam Mathews Executive Director Central Vermont Economic Development Corp. Central Vermont Economic Development Corp.
Susan Sinclair Executive Director Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
CHITTENDEN COUNTY
Frank Cioffi President Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation
Charlie Baker Executive Director Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
FRANKLIN/GRAND ISLE COUNTIES
Tim Smith Executive Director Franklin County Industrial Development Corporation Franklin County Industrial Development Corporation
Marilyn Savoy   St. Albans Northwest Regional Planning Commission
Ruth Wallman Executive Director Lake Champlain Islands Chamber of Commerce Lake Champlain Islands Chamber of Commerce
LAMOILLE COUNTY
Art Sanborn Executive Director Lamoille Economic Development Corp. Lamoille Economic Development Corp.
Richard Bailey   Lamoille County Planning Commission Lamoille County Planning Commission
NORTHEAST KINGDOM
Lawrence Donna   St. Johnsbury Northeastern Vermont Development Association
Michael Dunn   Newport Northeastern Vermont Development Association
RUTLAND COUNTY
Jamie Stewart Executive Director Rutland Economic Development Corporation Rutland Economic Development Corporation
Lynn Saunders   Brandon Rutland Regional Planning Commission
SOUTHERN WINDSOR COUNTY
Bob Flint Executive Director Springfield Regional Development Corp. Springfield Regional Development Corp.
Thomas Kennedy Executive Director Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
WINDHAM COUNTY
Jeffrey Lewis Executive Director Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
Norm Wright   Putney Windham Regional Commission
WINDSOR COUNTY/UPPER VALLEY
Joan Goldstein Executive Director Green Mountain Economic Development Corp. Green Mountain Economic Development Corp.
Peter Gregory Executive Director Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
 
Fred Kenney
Executive Director 
Vermont Economic Progress Council
Department of Economic Development
802.828.5256
fred.kenney@state.vt.us

Jayna Jones
Executive Assistant 
Vermont Economic Progress Council 
Department of Economic Development
802.828.5765
jayna.jones@state.vt.us

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