NEK Communities Included In State’s Opportunity Zone Proposal

State, Federal Partnership Intended To Spur Investment In Low-Income Areas

By: Andrew McGregor

Outlets: Caledonian Record

Published: July 20, 2026

Words: 499

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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Several Northeast Kingdom communities have been included in a proposed update to Vermont’s Opportunity Zone designations.

St. Johnsbury, Lyndonville, Island Pond and Newport were among 17 communities statewide included on the list of areas recommended by the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development for Gov. Phil Scott’s consideration and eventual submission to the US Treasury Department for approval.

Opportunity Zones are a tax incentive designed to …

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