The Southern Vermont Economy Project will last for two years. RCDI funded activities will involve a series of hiring, information-gathering and collaboration-building activities in the first year. In Year 2 the project will focus on routines and responsiveness, building on Year 1. The following tables provide detail on project activities, timeframe to completion, outputs, anticipated hours required, and outcomes. Activity Completion Date Outputs hours of recipient time required Outcomes Year 1: Launch and Baseline BDCC hires SVEDP First 30 days Four recipient organizations screen preliminary applications, develop first round interview questions, recommend up to four candidates 16 SVEPD hired with initial buy in from recipients. Utilize input from representative group in hiring process, and the establishment of a for future if needed Organizational Outreach and 2-4 months Data Collection: Spend one week with each priority recipient organization observing 66 Catalogue of existing Southern Vermont economic development services, organizational priorities, and needs 2-4 months Data Collection: Human and financial resources availability 66 2-4 months Data collection: Internal Metrics and Goals - who is being served? 66 2-4 months Assess: Existing communication 66 2-4 months Assess: Existing business development and assistance programs 66 2-4 months Data Collection: Board Interviews - Threats and Challenges 66 2-4 months Review: Existing Organizational Documents (bylaws etc) 66 2-4 months Review: Existing Goal and Planning documents 66 2-4 months Review: Projects completed in past 5 years 66 Timetable continued Activity Completion Date Outputs Total hours of recipient time required Outcomes projects,
Year 1: Launch and Baseline Continued… Organizational Benchmarking and Discovery 4-6 months Workshop: of Engagement and Digital Collaboration 90 Southern Vermont Economic Development Recipients gain understanding of existing economic development activities 4-6 months Benchmarking Workshop: Southern Vermont Economic Development Entities - Capacity and structure, Communication Efforts and Audiences 90 4-6 months Discovery Workshop: Existing Southern Vermont Business Development and Assistance Programs 90 4-6 months Discovery Workshop: Duplication of Effort and Repitious Challenges in Southern Vermont 90 4-6 months Discovery Workshop: Major Projects Completed and Underway 90 Development of shared goals and projects 6-12 months Workshop: Southern Vermont population and workforce data review and goal setting 90 Agreed upon list of goals and projects to be acted on in Year 2 6-12 months Workshop: Southern Vermont employment sector and job data review and goal setting 90 6-12 months Workshop: Southern Vermont housing and transportation data review and goal setting 90 6-12 months Workshop: Southern Vermont education and quality of life data review and goal setting 90 6-12 months Workshops: Project Development 90 6-12 months Workshop: Project Development 90 6-12 months Workshops: Project Development 90 6-12 months Workshop: Project Development 90 Timetable continued Activity Completion Date Outputs Total hours of recipient time required Outcomes
Year 2: Local Projects, Regional Collaborations Project Refinement, Development and Public Outreach 12-18 months Business and Community Outreach Region-wide 185 Business leaders and communities throughout Southern Vermont and the State of Vermont have refined projects. Multiple short and long term projects to improve the economy are underway in Southern Vermont. Partners have agreed upon a pathway to continue working together through the year 2026. 12-18 months Project refinement implementation and resource development 185 12-18 months Business and Community Outreach Region-wide 185 12-18 months Project refinement, implementation and resource development 185 18-24 months Southern Vermont in 2026 185 18-24 months Project implementation and resource development 185 18-24 months Southern Vermont in 2026 185 18-24 months Project implementation and resource development 185 Total 3075 Benchmarks: Building Capacity and the Capacity to Measure Effectiveness