Advocates for technology as a growth sector in the Northeast Kingdom asked members of the House Commerce Committee for money to help them succeed

Advocates for technology as a growth sector in the Northeast Kingdom asked members of the House Commerce Committee for money to help them succeed. Annie McLean, community and economic recovery specialist from Northeastern Vermont Development Association, addressed committee members on Wednesday about the need for $350,000 to support a large funding opportunity to advance Northeast Kingdom “Build to Scale” initiatives. The effort is part of the Innovate NEK strategy. McLean noted for the committee that Innovate NEK seeks to grow the digital economy in the Kingdom by “investing in technology entrepreneurship through a model proven to amplify technology-based economic development in rural areas.”