Vermont Announces Business Loan Program

A new loan program from the Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) is now available to support businesses in the state’s forest economy. Three million dollars in total financing can be provided in the form of loans up to $500,000 with subsidized interest rates for loggers, foresters, log haulers, biomass producers, sawmills, firewood producers and wood product manufacturers, for working capital, equipment and refinancing.

According to the Vermont Forest Futures Strategic Roadmap, the forest-based economy in the Green Mountain State accounts for about $2.1 billion annually and more than 13,800 jobs.

Loan proceeds must be used for projects located in Vermont and use forest products at least partially produced in Vermont. Loans can also be used to pay operating expenses; support seasonal working capital needs; and refinance existing debt at more affordable rates and/or terms.

Latest news

Turn Biomass Into Clean, Renewable Energy with CPM

Turn Biomass Into Clean, Renewable Energy with CPM SPONSORED CONTENT PROVIDED BY CPM INUSTRIAL SOLUTIONSCPM is the world’s authority in biomass processing, with nearly 3,000 machines installed globally. Our biomass solutions create wood pellets, fire logs and...

read more

GreCon’s New Intelligent Extinguishing Module (IEM)

GreCon’s New Intelligent Extinguishing Module (IEM) SPONSORED CONTENT PROVIDED BY FAGUS GRECONCommon causes of fires in wood bioenergy production are heat, sparks, embers, and hot particles. A key area that needs to be protected is when material moves out of the...

read more

Environmental Report Will Address Proposed Pellet Mills

Environmental Report Will Address Proposed Pellet MillsA project that proposes the development of two wood pellet facilities may hinge on a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) that is scheduled for release on October 15. Golden State Natural Resources (GSNR), a...

read more

Strategic Biofuels Publishes Forestry Feedstock Guide

Strategic Biofuels Publishes Forestry Feedstock Guide Strategic Biofuels, a renewable fuels project development company, has published a  free resource, “A Practical Guide to Forestry Feedstock Under the Renewable Fuel Standard.” This first-of-its-kind practical guide...

read more

Find Us On Social

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Wood Bioenergy News Online hits the inboxes of subscribers in the wood-to-energy sectors.

Subscribe/Renew

Wood Bioenergy is published and delivered worldwide 6 times per year. Free to qualified readers in the U.S. Subscribers outside the U.S. are asked to pay a small fee.

Advertise

Complete the online form so we can direct you to the appropriate Sales Representative.