Economic Development Initiatives
For additional information call David Crawford, Village Manager (802)-878-6944
| Private Investment | Public/Non-Profit Sector Projects |
| IBM | Champlain Valley Exposition |
| Riverside in the Village | |
| Whitcomb Heights Phase II | |
| Rivers Edge | |
| Green Mountain Harley Davidson |
IBM is Vermont's largest private employer with over 5,000 employees and 3.3 million sq.ft. of building space. IBM Essex Junction is a world-class semiconductor manufacturing facility that produces leading-edge technology. The site designs and manufactures a wide range of microporcessor, memory and special-purpose chips that are used by IBM and other leading computer and electronics companies worldwide. IBM continues to invest in IBM Essex Junction. (Contact Person: Jeff Couture, IBM Communications and Public Relations Manager at 769-2483.)
Currently under construction. A major component of the project is the development of additional residential housing, a 
gymnasium, offices, classroom space and a student building for the New England Culinary Institute (NECI). The additional NECI housing units will result in a total of 80 apartment untis (approximately 369 bedrooms) on the property. Other elements of the overall development include 24 one bedroom apartments, 66 apartments, and 70 condominium units.
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Currently under construction. South Street Associates received approval for development of 142 units (71 duplexes) on approximately 105 acres of land identified as Parcel Four of the Whitcomb Farm Property.
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Currently under construction. Cascade Street Associates received approval for development of 52 units consisting of 25 duplexes and 2 single family lots on a parcel approximately 35 acres along the south side of lower Cascade St.
Green Mountain Harley Davidson
Renovation and expansion of the existing Green Mountain Harley Davidson building to a total of 14,172 s.f.
Public/Non-profit Sector Projects
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The Chaplain Valley Exposition has completed construction of a new 45,000 square-foot facility for special events, trade shows, conventions and indoor soccer. The $2.5 million building will be similar and adjacent to the Rober E. Miller Expo Centre built in 1999. The new facility includes a 26,000 square-foot clear span building for special events and soccer. A 14,000 square-foot connector to the Miller Expo Centre includes 12,000 square feet for offices, conference space, concessions, a prep kitchen and additional dressing and rest rooms.