Northeastern Vermont Development Association

What Northeastern Vermont Development Association does

Northeastern Vermont Development Association (NVDA) is a public non-profit regional planning commission and regional development corporation founded in 1950, headquartered in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. NVDA serves 55 municipalities and approximately 62,500 residents across more than 2,000 square miles in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom (Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans counties), operating under Vermont state statute 24 V.S.A., Chapter 117. The organization fulfills a dual mandate: as the Regional Planning Commission it provides municipal planning assistance, land use regulation support, transportation planning, emergency management coordination, water quality planning, and GIS mapping services; as the Regional Development Corporation it supports business financing (including revolving loan funds), relocation assistance, brownfields environmental assessment, and entrepreneurship development through the CO.STARTERS program and the newly acquired Do North Coworking facility.

NVDA's underlying technology is primarily GIS-based mapping and spatial analysis used for regional planning, town-level planning support, and business site evaluation. The organization operates two offices (St. Johnsbury headquarters and Newport) and coordinates the NEK+ Regional Lamoille Valley Rail Trail Council overseeing a 93-mile recreation corridor. Revenue is generated entirely through government appropriations from member towns, a share of Vermont's property transfer tax fund, and grants from federal agencies (EDA, USDA Rural Development, EPA) and state agencies (Vermont ACCD, DEC, VTrans). Notable recent grant awards include $749,947 from EDA (November 2023) and $6.8 million in EPA Brownfields funding (announced June 2026). The organization employs approximately 14 professional staff including planners, engineers, GIS specialists, and program coordinators, led by Executive Director David Snedeker.

Name

Northeastern Vermont Development Association

Legal name

Northeastern Vermont Development Association

Website

https://nvda.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Northeastern Vermont Development Association is a public non-profit regional planning commission and development corporation serving 55 municipalities across Vermont's Northeast Kingdom with planning, economic development, transportation, and emergency management services, funded by government appropriations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Planning and Economic Development Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Administration of Housing Programs (92511)

SIC

Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN), Environmental Permitting & Impact Assessment (EIA/NEPA) (BPAIAMAK), Permitting, Siting & Environmental Impact (EIA/NEPA) Advisory (EUAMANAB)

Keywords

• Regional planning services
• Economic development programs
• Municipal land use planning
• Transportation planning
• Revolving loan financing

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Johnsbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Appropriations and Grants: NVDA is supported by annual appropriations from member towns, a share of the state's property transfer tax fund, and by private, state and federal grants from agencies including EDA, USDA Rural Development, VT Agency of Commerce and Community Development, VT Department of Environmental Conservation, and VT Agency of Transportation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Northeastern Vermont Development Association (NVDA) operates as a dual-function Regional Planning Commission and Regional Development Corporation serving 55 municipalities across Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. It delivers municipal land use planning, transportation planning, emergency management, GIS mapping, and water quality planning services, alongside economic development offerings including revolving loan funds, business relocation and growth assistance, Brownfields assessment, and operation of the Do North Coworking entrepreneurship hub.

Product overview

NVDA operates as a dual-function regional planning commission and regional development corporation serving 55 municipalities in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. The organization offers a portfolio of planning services including land use, transportation, emergency management, energy planning, and water quality programs. Key operational programs include Do North Coworking (a coworking and entrepreneurship hub acquired from Vermont State University in 2026), the CO.STARTERS entrepreneurship development program, Lamoille Valley Rail Trail coordination, and Brownfields environmental assessment. Financial tools include revolving loan funds for regional economic development. The organization also supports NEK Broadband telecommunications infrastructure expansion and maintains GIS/mapping services for regional planning. Unlike a technology company, NVDA's offerings are government and community services rather than software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Do North Coworking A coworking space in Lyndonville offering professional workspace for startup founders, remote workers, educators, and community leaders. NVDA assumed ownership from Vermont State University in March 2026.
• CO.STARTERS Program

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Do North CoworkingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2026NVDA assumed ownership of Do North Coworking from Vermont State University in March 2026, transitioning operations, programming, and strategic development of the Lyndonville-based workspace.
• Vermont State University (VTSU)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2026Original creator of Do North Coworking as an economic development initiative; transferred ownership to NVDA for next phase of development.
• NEK BroadbandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2019Partnership for broadband infrastructure development in Opportunity Zone communities.
• Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for business development assistance, counseling, and training programs for entrepreneurs and small businesses in the Northeast Kingdom.
• Northeast Kingdom CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership formed in 1996 to address economic development and community development issues across Caledonia, Essex and Orleans Counties.
• Northeast Kingdom Travel and Tourism AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for regional tourism promotion and visitor economic development.
• Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides no-cost professional expertise and guidance to business owners through one-on-one advising and training programs.
• Chambers of Commerce in the regioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with NEK Chamber of Commerce and North Country Chamber of Commerce for business outreach and economic development.
• NEK BroadbandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunications Union District dedicated to building public infrastructure for high-speed internet (100+ mbps) across the Northeast Kingdom.
• Rural Community Transportation (RCT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit transportation provider offering free routes for public access to important areas in the Northeast Kingdom.
• Lamoille County Planning CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint facilitation of E&D Transportation Committee serving Caledonia, Essex, Orleans, and Lamoille Counties.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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