Commerce & Economic Development committee backs broader task force to study a Vermont convention center

May 8, 2025

Committee members, joined by Brett Long of the Department of Economic Development, discussed creating a task force to study the value and logistics of a state convention center, agreed to revise membership language to specify agency commissioners or designees, and asked staff to consider regional capacity, transportation and funding questions.

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The Commerce & Economic Development Committee discussed forming a task force to evaluate whether Vermont should pursue a convention center and how to coordinate statewide assets to host larger conferences.

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