Montpelier, Vermont - Lisa Gosselin, who helped grow Eating Well Media Group into a profitablebusiness with an online eatingwell.com viewership of 5 million, has been named Economic Development Commissioner for Vermont. That position has been unfilled since the Douglas administration, but was reinstated by Gov. Peter Shumlin with the support of the legislature to spearhead his aggressive jobs and economic development agenda.
“Lisa has an incredibly strong marketing and business background, but even more significant is her hands-on success at economic growth and her enthusiasm for doing business in our great state. She understands why businesses choose to grow in Vermont and she has the ability to connect the dots and generate the buzz needed to spur economic development in the state,” said Gov. Shumlin. He noted that in addition to producing award winning spin-off endeavors, eatingwell.com is now among the top 20 food sites worldwide. “Lisa loves Vermont and knows how to grow a business. We are very fortunate that she will bring her skills to state government, helping our employers with start-up, marketing, and expansion.”
Lawrence Miller, Secretary of Commerce and Community Development, agreed. “Lisa will be a key player in the agency’s focus on creating jobs, supporting businesses, strengthening downtowns, and ensuring employers have what they need to attract the best employees and find success in Vermont,” he said.
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