Economic Development

What We Do

  • Promote and assist existing Hartford businesses to continue and expand
  • Promote and support tourism
  • Provide opportunities for new businesses to locate in Hartford

How We Do It

  • Assistance with local and state tax incentive opportunities
  • Assistance with the local permitting process
  • Links with the Small Business Development Center and the Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation to assist in development of business plans and other support as needed
  • Low interest loans through the Hartford Business Revolving Loan Fund
  • Resource for available land and buildings
  • Resource for public and private funding
  • Work with local chambers of commerce and Regional Marketing Organizations

Hartford Business Revolving Loan Fund

Hartford Business Revolving Loan Fund Information (PDF)

Special State Designations

  • White River Junction Tax Increment Finance District
  • Hartford Growth Center
  • White River Junction Designated Downtown District
  • Quechee Designated Village Center