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Committee flags workforce, tech hubs and military‑retiree recruitment among economic priorities
Summary
Senators identified workforce development, Vermont branding and targeted recruitment— including a proposed military retirement tax exemption —as priorities to pair with housing reforms. They also asked for updates on tech‑hub grants, CTE, loan‑forgiveness programs and stalled dental‑therapy training.
Committee members said housing and workforce are linked and outlined a multi‑part economic agenda: branding and marketing to attract talent, support for tech‑industry hubs, strengthening career and technical education (CTE), and targeted recruitment of skilled military retirees.
Why it matters: Senators framed housing as integral to economic development and said attracting and retaining skilled workers requires coordinated effort across education, economic development and tax policy. The committee discussed a possible amendment to workforce legislation to include a…
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