The Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce has been renewed as a recipient of the State of Vermont’s GROW Grant (Grants for Relocation and Outreach Work), underscoring the Chamber’s successful efforts to strengthen workforce development and retention in Bennington County. Since first receiving the grant in the spring of 2024, the Chamber has used GROW funds to directly support the relocation and integration of new families into the region. To date, 14 families have moved to