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Rutland County is a 939 square mile area encircled by mountains with the valley sitting at 540 feet above sea level. The broad valley contains rich agricultural fields, orchards, pastures and meadows. The area is easily accessible by road, rail or air and features one of Vermont’s largest cities. The region defines lifestyle – with terrific schools, friendly helpful people, a feeling of safety – and unparalleled natural beauty. Come see for yourself!
Top Reasons to Build Your Business in Rutland County:
Infrastructure included passenger rail to New York, passenger flights to Boston, public transportation within the county
Solar energy opportunities
Quality healthcare
Productive workforce
Highly trained and skilled workforce
A sampling of industry sectors – aviation, specialty food, wood products, mining, manufacturing and electronics assembly
Proximity to major markets:
Montreal – 162 miles
Boston – 170 miles
New York City – 260 miles
Philadelphia – 333 miles
High-quality education
Castleton University
Community College of Vermont
Stafford Technical Center
Ranked 8th highest best-educated state in America
Recreation
The Rutland Region is renowned for its recreational opportunities. State forests, parks, and 56,000 acres of National Forest land abound. The Long Trail passes within 10 miles of the city, doubling along the ridge of the Green Mountains and passing Killington and Pico Peaks. The Appalachian Trail also comes within a few miles of the city limits.
Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in the eastern United States, features the most diverse terrain, an expansive lift network, the most extensive snow-making system in the world and numerous off-mountain activities. Killington’s summer activities include downhill mountain biking, hiking, and golfing, making it a four-season destination. In addition to the recreation on top of our area’s tallest peak, there are also outdoor recreation opportunities in the surrounding area. You can mountain bike in Rutland at Pine Hill Park or in Poultney at Slate Valley Trails. After biking, add swimming or boating to the list with Lake Bomoseen and Lake St. Catherine.
The Rutland region offers a wide variety of arts, art events and workshops. Offerings include those provided by the Paramount Theatre, Chaffee Art Center, Castleton University and the Rutland Recreation Department.
The Vermont Farmers Market is one of the largest and most diverse farmers markets in Vermont, and the first to operate 52 weeks out of the year. We bring together as many as 60 vendors from Vermont and Washington County, NY. We run multiple markets in the Rutland region: two in Rutland City and one in Fair Haven in the summer and one in Rutland City during the winter. To visit the Vermont Farmers Market website, click here!
Transportation
Roads, Rail, Air
The Rutland region is served by a network of roads, freight and passenger rail service, and our own airport with daily flights to Boston. Rutland County is home to Vermont’s largest non-urban public transportation system.
The Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport is one of only two airports in the state that provides daily commercial service. With daily flights serviced by Cape Air to and from Boston. The airport also is a resource for the many private planes that come and go on a daily basis to support area businesses, residents, and visitors.The airport is less than 30 minutes from central and southern Vermont locations such as Manchester, Brandon, Castleton, Killington, and Okemo.
Rutland County businesses can take advantage of Vermont’s rail corridor, which runs right through the county. This helps transport goods across the state and across the country. Amtrak also provides transportation for recreational and business travelers. With the train station conveniently located in downtown Rutland, the Amtrak Ethan Allen Express train can make your trip between Rutland and New York City a relaxing and enjoyable ride.
Marble Valley Regional Transit District (MVRTD), generally known as “The Bus” has been serving residents of greater Rutland for more than 30 years and is Vermont’s largest non-urban transportation system.The Bus provides transportation to the general public throughout Rutland County as well as to social and human service agencies, schools, and area business. The Bus also provides a public transportation option for those considering their carbon footprint when they commute.
