Old school building gets a new multi-use purpose

After about a year of studies, officials from the Springfield Regional Development Corporation and Center on Rural Innovation (CORI) unveiled renovation plans for the former Park Street School at a school board meeting Monday.

Vermont nominates ‘Opportunity Zones’ for federal program

Vermont is adding another program to its economic development tool box. The federal Opportunity Zones program awards developers with federal tax credits when they invest in economically stressed areas that meet certain criteria. 17 communities chosen, Springfield included.

Video: Site medical school in Springfield VT

Ben Mitchell, a former English teacher at Springfield High School, will be entering the Democrat party primary for U.S. House of Representatives this year. He says he wants to provide Vermonters a choice, a candidate not bought and paid for by corporate interests.

Video: Springfield's 2nd annual Main Street Meet-up

Video from the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce recorded December 7th at the Hartness House. It was a night of sharing ideas for the Town's future. This clip features Selectman Walter Martone and Town Manager Tom Yennerell.

Springfield Regional Development Corporation celebrates 25 years

SRDC's 25th Annual Meeting was held at Crown Point Country Club in Springfield on October 30, 2017. Matt Dunne explained the various components of the proposed redevelopment project centered around the former Park Street School in Springfield.

Town officials eye possible TIF district in Springfield

How to generate growth in the private sector without funding in the public sector, and vice versa, is a problem that plagues many Vermont villages, towns, and cities. But, Tax Increment Financing (TIF) has been available in Vermont since the 1990s.