2005 Vermont Code - § 15. — The Vermont business recruitment partnership; promotion of Vermont as a special place for businesses to call home

§ 15. The Vermont business recruitment partnership; promotion of Vermont as a special place for businesses to call home

(a) The Vermont business recruitment partnership is created as an advisory committee to be responsible for promoting Vermont's image out of state and marketing the state in order to attract industry. The committee shall develop a plan of action in conjunction with the departments of economic development and of tourism and marketing and other members of the marketing and promotional team created in response to No. 190 of the Acts of 1996 (Adj. Sess.). The committee shall coordinate efforts with regional planning commissions, regional development corporations, regional transportation councils, and local communities to create a unified effort in attracting new industry to Vermont. In addition, the committee will cooperate and assist with ongoing recruitment endeavors by individual businesses and private groups.

(b) The advisory committee for the Vermont business recruitment partnership shall consist of ten people: the commissioner of the department of economic development, the commissioner of the department of tourism and marketing, one representative each from Vermont's banking industry, colleges, investment firms, and utilities, and two representatives each of the manufacturing industry and of small business, appointed by the governor. The committee shall have all the powers necessary and convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this subchapter. As well as establishing the governing policy for the partnership, the advisory committee may participate in the activities of the organization, including:

(1) direct mail campaigns;

(2) telemarketing efforts;

(3) prospecting trips outside Vermont;

(4) trade show appearances; and

(5) an ongoing image campaign, including the establishment of a web site.

(c) The commissioner of economic development shall report to the general assembly on or before January 15 of each year the activity of the Vermont business recruitment partnership and the implementation of its recommendations for promoting Vermont outside the state. (Added 2001, No. 142 (Adj. Sess.), § 258b.)