This document discusses Vermont's creative economy initiatives. It mentions that Vermont focuses on biotech and energy in Massachusetts, nanotech and optics in Western New York, and games/visual effects in Montreal and film/new media in New York City. It then lists various colleges and startup communities in Vermont and notes that the Office of the Creative Economy supports entrepreneurs and brings intellectual property to market in areas like film, games, advertising, and arts. It provides contact information for the Office of the Creative Economy.

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4. MONTREAL
Games & Visual Effects
NEW YORK CITY
Film & New Media
MASSACHUSETTS
Biotech & Energy
WESTERN NEW YORK
Nanotech & Optics

5. Community Colleges of Vermont
Vermont State Colleges

9. St Johnsbury
Middlebury
White River Junction
Newport
Springfield
Rutland
Bennington
Brattleboro
Randolph
Vergennes
Lyndonville
Office Squared
Tip Top Media & Arts

10. Economic Growth
Incentive
Procurement Technical
Assistance

11. Growth support
Startup finance and acceleration
Idea generation and concept
development
The ecosystem is the conversation...

12. STARTUP COMMUNITIES
Led by entrepreneurs.
Long­term commitment.
Philosophy of inclusiveness.
Engage entrepreneurial stack.

13. THE OFFICE OF THE
CREATIVE ECONOMY
Supports entrepreneurs and their
ventures that generate and bring
intellectual property to market.

14. THE OFFICE OF THE
CREATIVE ECONOMY
Film and new media
Games and software
Advertising and marketing
Arts and cultural output

15. THE OFFICE OF THE
CREATIVE ECONOMY
Networking
Communication
Technical Assistance
Research

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