US Commerce Department, Montpelier, VT 05602, US

Agency of Commerce & Community Development, located in Montpelier, Vt., provides community development services to the citizens of Vermont. The agency comprises various departments, such as economic development, tourism and marketing, and housing and community affairs. The department of tourism and marketing promotes Vermont as a travel destination by providing lodging, dinning and recreational facilities. It offers comprehensive tourism marketing plans that include promotions via various media, such as the television, radio, newspapers and magazines. It also operates VermontVacation.com, a tourism database. The department of economic development provides support for businesses and assistance with finance, permits, foreign trades, recruitment and expansion, government marketing, and insurance sales and marketing services. The department of housing and community affairs of the agency offers a wide range of programs for local and regional land use planning and state housing policies. It offers the Mobile Home Park and Vermont Community Development programs. It also helps in the preservation of Vermont's historic and village centers. The agency also publishes the Vermont Life Magazine.