Central Vermont
Largest Employers
Although less than a handful exceed the customary definitions
of small businesses, Central Vermont's 25 largest employers provide
one-fourth of the region's employment. The list is peppered with
government, health care, education providers, and insurance companies.
The mix of public and private employers provides a relatively
stable block of local employment.
The primary markets for the products of 11 of these largest
employers are outside the state of Vermont. They generate wealth
by bringing revenues from beyond the state's borders to provide
employment here. Rock of Ages,
Ben & Jerry's, colleges
and ski areas
trade in international markets.
While government services and health care do not generate
wealth for the state, they do import and retain regional revenues.
Taxes from throughout Vermont provide state employment centered
in Montpelier and Waterbury.
The same is true of Blue Cross
and Blue Shield insurance premiums and Central
Vermont Medical Center, located in Berlin.
Health care facilities retain the community's wealth by providing
services that would be purchased elsewhere if they were not available
in the region.
The need for education
as well as health care will increase in the years ahead, and
therefore both public and private educational institutions are
likely to continue to provide substantial employment.
Vermont Castings, Ben
& Jerry's, and Cabot
Cooperative Creamery as well as the ski
areas and colleges market Vermont as well as their individual
products.
As can be readily seen from the list of major employers,
the region's employment is not put at risk during turmoil in
any one industry. The diversity of products, services and companies
provides protection against significant loss of employment in
this group of large employers.
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* Some employees may be located out of the Central Vermont
region.
** IT was ousourced and personnel are still working at BCBS
but for another company.
100-250 Employees
- Ben & Jerry's Homemade
Barre City School District
Barre Town Elementary School
Berlin Convalescent Center
Central Vermont Home Health
Harwood Union School District
Interstate Maintenance Cleaning
- Montpelier Public Schools
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- Price Chopper Operating Co.
Northfield Town School District
Spaulding High Union District
Vermont Mutual Insurance
Co.
Vermont State Colleges
Washington Co. Mental Health
- Woodridge Nursing Homew
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