2016 VT Governor's race: on Local Issues

Phil Scott: Protect Northeast Kingdom economy from EB-5 fallout

Phil Scott: First and foremost, state government must regain the faith and trust of Vermonters. The first step is ensuring the EB-5 fallout doesn't bring the Northeast Kingdom economy down with it. We can look to the state response to Vermont Yankee's closing in Windham County as an example: In 2015, the legislature established the Southern Vermont Economic Development Zone, [with] the intent of attracting industry to the area and provide a resource to existing businesses. This is an approach we can apply across Vermont. We can look to New York and the incentives they're offering to new businesses and employees as an example. The key is getting the word out about what Vermont has to offer, welcoming new neighbors and making Montpelier a true partner to our business community.