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What Now/What's Next For The NEK?

Ric Cengeri
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VPR
Many questions about the future of the Northeast Kingdom arose in the wake of the EB-5 scandal.

Two weeks ago, shockwaves struck the Northeast Kingdom. The offices of Jay Peak and Q Burke were raided because of alleged improprieties involving the misuse of EB-5 funds.

So how has the news affected the psyche and the economic hopes of the region?

We get a sense of what the future looks like and what leaders, residents and business people are thinking now that they've had time to digest the news.

We talk with Leisure Hotels and Resorts CEO Steve Olson, Northeastern Vermont Development Association Executive Director Dave Snedeker, Alivia Bertolini Libby and Michael Sher of the Friends of Burke Mountain, and Community National Bank CEO Steve Marsh.

Broadcast live on Thurs., April 28, 2016 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Ric was a producer for Vermont Edition and host of the VPR Cafe.
Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
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