It should come as little surprise that a town with a history of world-class innovation is once again establishing itself as a hub of technology and entrepreneurship. Local leaders have embarked on a bold strategy to reinvention to the demands of the 21st century.

Recently listed by PC Mag as a 2021 top-ten “Work From Home Town,” Springfield is one of Vermont’s 23 designated downtowns. It sports a boutique cinema, a craft brewery, a micro coffee roaster and café, and fantastic farm-to-table dining. And it’s all within 30 minutes of prime skiing and mountain biking locations.

The Black River Innovation Campus (BRIC) has become a hub for entrepreneurship and digital economy opportunities. Ivy League resources are just a half an hour away at Dartmouth College. And now, the town’s 8,900 residents can brag about having some of the fastest internet in the country, thanks to Vermont Telephone Company’s pursuit of fiber-to-the-home