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More change is coming to the State Board of Education. John Carroll, its chairman, announced he will step down at the end of June. And legislation now headed to the governor’s desk will require that the 11 board members come from more diverse.
Governor proposes $90 million for state capital investment
Department of Economic Development Commissioner Joan Goldstein presented Governor Scott s Capital Investment Grant Proposal to the Senate Economic Development Committee this week. The proposal would allocate $90 million over three years for capital investment grants to businesses and non-profits. Regional Development Corporations and Regional Planning Commissions would identify eligible projects. Twenty-five million dollars would be dedicated to outdoor recreation projects.
Senators expressed concerns about how the Agency of Commerce and Community Development would select projects. Commissioner Goldstein said they would consider ready or near-ready proposals that will leverage other financing, with projects funded in every region. The RDC/RPC inventory of projects is a work in progress, and Commissioner Goldstein said she would provide a list to the committee when it is ready.
NEWPORT Following the transition of Katherine Sims to the legislature and a rigorous three-month search process, the Northeast Kingdom Collaborative (NEKC) has named Jennifer Carlo as its Executive Director.
Carlo, former Executive Director for NEK staple Circus Smirkus, had been on the hunt for her next calling and was drawn to the hands-on community-building mission of the Collaborative.
“Katherine Sims was one of the first people I met when I came to the Northeast Kingdom years ago,” Carlo said. “She painted such a vivid picture of the Collaborative and the amazing work it does. I’ve had the chance to participate in several Collaborative programs over the years so I’ve seen firsthand the impact this organization and its partners have in the Kingdom.”