Towns & County Profiles
Learn more about the history, lifestyles and amenities of Vermont's unique towns and counties.
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From agricultural businesses to a thriving hi-tech sector, the Greater Burlington area offers many opportunities to advance your career. Named by Monster.com as “One of the Best Places in America to Live,” Vermont is also a great place to work and raise a family! Known for our highly educated, skilled workforce with a reputation for producing quality products – Vermont’s businesses vary from small startups to large corporate companies.
Notable Employers in the Greater Burlington Area:
- Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc.
- Burton Snowboards:
- Champlain College
- Dealer.com:
- General Dynamics Armament Systems Co.
- GlobalFoundries
- Green Mountain Power
- Keurig Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
- OnLogic:
- PC Construction Company
- People's United Bank
- Renewable NRG Systems
- Seventh Generation:
- The University of Vermont
- The University of Vermont Medical Center
- VEIC (formerly Vermont Energy Investment Corporation)
- Vermont Teddy Bear
Our favorite links to employment opportunities in the area:
- Burlington Free Press - our local, daily newspaper
- Seven Days - a local "alternative" weekly paper with current news on the art scene, things to do, and political commentary
- Monster.com
- JobsinVt.com
- Vermont Technology Alliance
A few more great resources to help connect you to professionals in our area:
- Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Burlington Business Association
- United Way of Chittenden County - Volunteer Connection
Networking Resources:
- Burlington Young Professionals
- Rutland Young Professionals
- Vermont Business Roundtable FRIENDS
- Vermont Career Networking Group
- Vermont Career Connections
- Vermont Technology Alliance
- Vermont Human Resources Association
Work-Related Accolades
| Source | Recognition | Year |
| WalletHub | 2nd Best State for Child Care | 2019 |
| WalletHub | 2nd Best State for Professional Opportunities | 2019 |
| U.S. News & World Report | 5th Best State Overall | 2019 |
| Thinkvermont.com | Vermont's Green Mountain Power Named Most Innovative Company | 2018 |
| U.S. News & World Report | 9th Best State Overall | 2018 |
| Livability | 12th Best City for Entrepreneurs | 2017 |
| U.S. News & World Report | 10th Best State Overall | 2017 |
| 2016 | ||
| WalletHub | Best States for Working Moms | 2015 |
| The Kauffman Foundation | Vermont Among Top 5 States for Start-Up Activity | 2015 |
| NerdWallet | Burlington Named #9 Most Innovative Tech Hub in the U.S. | 2015 |
| Clean Edge, Inc | Vermont ranked #9 for Clean Tech | 2014 |
| Techie.com | One of the Most Promising Tech Hubs to Watch | 2014 |
