This commentary is by Kevin Chu, Executive Director of the Vermont Futures Project Personal growth is universally celebrated. We encourage people to pursue education, seek professional development, and advance in their endeavors. We applaud entrepreneurs who take risks, innovate, and build successful enterprises. We praise people who overcome adversity and become more resilient in the … Read more
Montpelier, VT (January 29, 2025) –Yesterday, the Vermont Futures Project announced the launch of its much-anticipated Economic Action Plan, a comprehensive, data-informed roadmap designed to address Vermont’s workforce and housing challenges and secure a prosperous future for the state. It was shaped by public engagement with over 5,000 Vermonters across all 14 counties. The plan … Read more
This commentary is by Kevin Chu, Executive Director of the Vermont Futures Project, and Amy Spear, Vice President of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce On April 8th, over 160,000 people visited Vermont to observe the solar eclipse. Vermont briefly surpassed the 802,000 population goal that the Vermont Futures Project set last year, and we saw … Read more
Montpelier, VT (August 15, 2023) – On August 17, 2023, the Vermont Futures Project will embark on a statewide tour, the latest research stage to inform the 2024 Economic Plan for Vermont. The tour’s launch marks a milestone in the work of the Vermont Futures Project to answer the mission question of, “How can we … Read more
Brain Drain A recent Washington Post story, citing novel research using LinkedIn data that quantifies the brain drain (or gain) phenomenon across the country, has been getting a lot of attention here in the Green Mountain State. The data show Vermont to be the biggest loser which means we have the highest proportion of college … Read more
Dear friends and neighbors, Gratitude is where I begin any new journey and this one is no different. I am thankful for this opportunity as the new Executive Director of the Vermont Futures Project to give back to the state I love – a place that I call home. I appreciate the work of those … Read more
The past two years have challenged us all, and the future remains uncertain. Focusing on our future is more important than ever. Through the Vermont Futures Project’s tax and housing white papers and our racial diversity and equity data sets, we helped elevate a shift in thinking and a new narrative for what is possible … Read more
Hello, The Vermont Futures Project sent a press release this week introducing The Moment is Now to Improve the Health of Housing. We are presenting this white paper stating that the moment is now to create a long-term, comprehensive plan to address our housing crisis. In 2016, The Vermont Futures Project set a target for … Read more
Most will agree that our shared COVID-19 experience in 2020 has generated many questions about our community health. Likewise, it has unearthed many new questions about our Vermont economy as well. In 2020, the Vermont Futures Project had the opportunity for extensive discussions about the Vermont economy with a wide variety of business, non-profit, community, … Read more
2020 challenged us all and left many with great uncertainty. One thing we know is that the COVID-19 pandemic will not last forever and focusing on our future has more important than ever. Despite the challenge of working remote, the Vermont Futures Project made great progress with relevant research and data analysis to assess our … Read more
