An act relating to economic and workforce development

This bill, S 122, allocates state funds to support Vermont's economic development initiatives. It provides $200,000 to the Vermont Professionals of Color Network for business services targeting Black, Indigenous, and People of Color small business owners, and $150,000 to the Vermont Small Business Development Center for ongoing advisory services. The bill also creates a Task Force to study building a convention center and performance venue, requiring feasibility reports by 2025-2026, and establishes a Vermont-Ireland Trade Commission to promote bilateral business ties between Vermont and Ireland. These provisions directly affect small business owners, economic development agencies, and state committees managing trade and venue planning.