NORTHEAST KINGDOM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Building stronger communities in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont.
Bringing Projects
to Life
Business expansion in the NEK often requires development and financing tools that individual companies cannot access alone.
NEKDC partners with local businesses and organizations to develop the infrastructure they need to grow.
The result: Stronger businesses and a stronger regional economy.
What We Do
As a not-for-profit commercial real estate developer, we bridge the gap between public funding and private enterprise.
Project Management
Coordinating partners, financing, and approvals to move expansion projects from concept to completion.
Public + Private Capital
Structuring projects that combine private investment with grants, tax credits, and other public funding tools.
Acquisition + Development
Purchasing property and overseeing
the construction or renovation of project facilities.
Short-term Asset Ownership
Holding property during development until the business is ready to assume ownership.
Success Stories
Yellow Barn
Hardwick, VT
NEKDC partnered with NVDA and the Town of Hardwick to develop a multi-tenant business hub supporting food production, manufacturing, and entrepreneurship.
The project includes the adaptive reuse of the historic Yellow Barn, and the construction of a new facility. Together these buildings now provide state-of-the-art facilities to Jasper Hill Farm, Cabot Creamery, and the Center for an Agricultural Economy.
TRACK, Inc.
Newport, VT
NEKDC partnered with TRACK, Inc and NVDA to support the redevelopment of a long-vacant industrial property in Newport City.
The project transformed the former Bogner facility into a 43,000-square-foot service, fabrication, and distribution center supporting snow grooming and off-road utility equipment across North America.
Who We Are
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Minty Conant
Finance & accounting; manufacturing operations; systems/process improvement; property management; economic development strategy.
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Rick Isabelle
Commercial banking; small business finance; risk and insurance; agricultural and commercial sectors; regional business relationships.
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Kim Butler
Business and real estate law; corporate governance; commercial finance transactions; zoning and development; nonprofit governance.
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Eric Remick
Capital project coordination; construction/design process; municipal governance; public funding interface; infrastructure planning.
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Dave Snedeker
Regional economic development; grant strategy; public funding; regional planning; government and agency partnerships.
