Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Activities
• We are the major organization that connects over 400 members with each other and highlight new services and products .
• We attend regional trade shows and business expos promoting business and tourism in Southern Vermont .
• We collaborate with the Bennington Economic Development Partners which is a core group of organizations including the Town of Bennington , Regional Planning and Development Commissions , downtown organization and more to drive local economic development .
• We have strong relationships with both the State Office of Tourism , as well as the State Office of Economic Development as we look to build the Southern Economic Development Zone .
• We are active in the development of The Lightning Jar , Bennington ’ s first coworking space , and the Bennington Young Professionals group .
• We support industry workforce training , programs in the local schools , internship programs , and ongoing educational programming and staff development .
• We operate the State of Vermont Welcome Center that sees over 100,000 visitors a year .
• We partner with local media companies including the Bennington Banner , CAT-TV , and WBTN 1370AM to provide practical , modern and progressive programming that highlights our active members .
• We work privately with our members to consult , coach , grow and energize their business strategies for immediate and timely results .