For Killington, many needs will be met by the presence of Green Mountain College on its doorstep. There will be a ready supply of interns to work at the ski area during the winter. And there will be a steady supply of new employees graduating from the resort management program. In addition, winter will be the period when the college is not in session, so the campus will offer dormitory space for Killington's winter employees. In addition to that, the presence of the college will enrich the cultural life of the region, which ought to please the region's many residents and visitors during the spring, summer, and fall.
Higher education is one of the important engines of economic life in Vermont.
But it is also a catalyst for cultural activity that enriches the entire community. With the participation of Killington and Green Mountain,Rome's vision of a performing arts center has blossomed into a landmark project. But as he pointed out, the proposed project is far from the most profitable use he could have made of the property. That brings us back to the element of public-spiritedness that is driving this project. Rome and Benson both talk of the legacies they want to leave.