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Vermont: The Impact Of The Interstate System In Vermont

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Vermont has been through many changes from 1945 through the present day. These changes have influenced jobs and the economy. When the Interstate was built in Vermont in the 1960s, it expanded the reach of Vermont to the outside world, and this brought jobs to the State. It is hard to exaggerate the impact of the Interstate system on Vermont. For example, there were jobs created in ski areas, due to the growth of skiing and due to more tourists arriving in the state. And this all led to gourmet restaurants and bigger hotels to accommodate the tourists. Concern about sprawl and protecting the scenic heritage of Vermont led the Legislature to pass Act 250 in 1970. CITATION!!! This legislation required permits for certain

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