In September’s VermontBiz, we focus on the Franklin County Economic Report. Even with its well diversified economy, Northwestern Vermont faces pressures from housing costs, labor shortages and most recently a reduction in visitors from Quebec.

VermontBiz gets down and dirty with a feature on Vermont’s iconic dirt roads! Spanning over 8500 miles, they contribute to the state’s rustic charm, and are beloved by rural residents. But when historic floods hit, that runoff hits the waterways.

We also look at the Construction industry which is still strong even as headwinds prevail. While some infrastructure projects feel like they will never end, all that work will benefit the economy… eventually!

Finally — it’s award time! We celebrate the 25 fastest-growing companies in Vermont over the past five years.

All this and more is in the September Issue of VermontBiz. Serious Business...Serious News. For a subscription, call 802-863-8038 or go to vermontbiz.com/subscribe.