Addison County Economic Development Corporation

05/29/2026

Get ready for the opening of all the great Summer Farmer's Markets in Addison County!

Vergennes, Thursdays (starts June 11th) 3:00 PM 7:00 PM @ Vergennes City Park, downtown Vergennes
https://www.instagram.com/vergennesfarmersmarketvt/

Bristol - Mondays, June - Sept, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ the Town Green, Bristol Village
https://www.discoverbristolvt.com/bristol-farmers-market

Addison County Farmers Market, Wednesdays 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM, @ the corner of Main St. & Merchants Row, downtown Middlebury
https://addisoncofarmersmarket.org/

We are lucky enough to have a year-round Farmers Market as well!
Middlebury Farmers Market (year-round) Saturdays 9: AM - 12:30 PM, @ the VFW on Exchange St., Middlebury
https://www.middleburyfarmersmarket.org/

05/27/2026

Nest and Gather's summer schedule and upcoming events! Be sure to follow their page as new classes and groups are being added regularly!

05/27/2026

New Business Opens in Vergennes! Check out their story in SEVEN Days and be sure to stop by the next time you're in Vergennes!

https://www.sevendaysvt.com/food-drink/foodnews/big-heart-social-to-open-cafe-bar-and-coworking-space-in-vergennes

The “community hangout spot” will serve coffee, drinks and breakfast sandwiches on housemade biscuits, Shiloh Lawrence said, with coworking space coming soon.

05/26/2026

First Fridays Are Back Starting June 5th!

Venture into downtown Middlebury on Fridays this summer for a variety of events and activities organized with Middlebury businesses, including & Vineyard, Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, Town Hall Theater, and Green Peppers VT & .

Visit https://experiencemiddlebury.com/annual-events/first-fridays/ for more information!

If you are a Middlebury store or business and haven't yet replied or have questions on how to participate, please reach out to [email protected].
If you are a Middlebury store or business and haven't yet replied or have questions on how to participate, please reach out to [email protected]
If you are a Middlebury store or business and haven't yet replied, or have questions on how to participate, please reach out to [email protected]

05/22/2026

ACEDC will be closed on Monday, May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day. We honor all the men and women who have selflessly dedicated their lives and ultimately sacrificed them for our country and our freedoms.

05/21/2026

Looking for a job in Addison County? We want to hear from you!

Your story, your experience, your feedback helps the Addison County Economic Development Corporation understand the challenges and barriers you are facing in your job search. This survey is completely anonymous and confidential and takes less than 5 minutes.

Already employed? Retired? Taking time off from the workforce? We want to hear from you, too!

Please visit https://tinyurl.com/VTWEP

If you have any questions, please contact Richard at: [email protected]

05/20/2026

Visit Nest and Gather this Saturday, 9am - 2pm, to celebrate their grand opening and explore their new family-centered community space!

05/19/2026

ACEDC Member of the Week: Lumber

Goodro Lumber in East Middlebury, Vermont, is a full-service lumberyard offering quality building materials and exceptional customer service. Goodro provides a wide range of products for builders and DIYers, including framing lumber and custom kitchen designs.

Goodro's team offers expert design and estimation services to ensure you have the right materials for your projects. Proudly serving Addison, Chittenden, and Rutland Counties, they also support various local charitable causes.

Visit their website for more:

Serving contractors and homeowners across Vermont and New York, Goodro Lumber offers high-quality lumber, hardware, and millwork and Goodro Kitchen, Bath & Flooring offers cabinets, countertops, baths, and custom design services with dependable delivery and customer service.

05/18/2026

https://vtdigger.org/2026/05/15/middlebury-college-to-grow-its-role-in-housing-jobs/

Predevelopment continues for nine college-owned lots in Middlebury’s industrial park — lots that could be shovel-ready by next year for businesses looking to plant roots in the shire town.

05/18/2026

ACEDC Executive Director Alex Armani-Munn recently had the pleasure of hosting the State of Vermont's Commissioner of Economic Development, Lyle Jepson, for a visit to Vergennes-based Simmond Precision, a leader in aerospace manufacturing and a longtime member of ACEDC. Simmonds Precision's 700 employees design and manufacture critical components for commercial and military airplanes, all from the heart of Addison County! A big thanks to Desiree Cerretani, Associate Director of Quality, and Dave Perley, Sr. Manager – Motion Controls Engineering, for the tour.