Vermont HCR 236: House concurrent resolution in memory of Preservation Trust of Vermont Executive Director Paul Alan Bruhn

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2026

VT LEG #388550 v.1
No. R-288. House concurrent resolution celebrating the importance of the
manufacturing industry in the Vermont economy and designating April 2, 2026, as
Manufacturing Day at the State House.
(H.C.R.236)
Offered by Representative Cooper of Pownal
Whereas, Vermont’s manufacturing industry generates an economic impact of $2.92
billion, and it represents seven percent of Vermont’s gross state product and consists of
seven percent of the State’s workforce, which translates into 26,900 jobs across diverse
industrial sectors of the State’s economy, and
Whereas, manufacturing plays a pivotal role in the growth and development of both
rural and urban communities throughout Vermont, representing businesses that are
renowned globally and at the forefront of innovation across various industries, and
Whereas, Vermont’s manufacturers contribute significantly to fostering strategic
relationships between the State and neighboring regions, including New England, New
York, and Canada, as well as the broader local and global economy, and
Whereas, innovation and the diversification of Vermont’s economy are exemplified by
industry leaders who prioritize community values in their operations, now therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
That the General Assembly celebrates the importance of the manufacturing industry in
the Vermont economy and designates April 2, 2026, as Manufacturing Day at the State
House, and be it further
Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to
Associated Industries of Vermont, the Regional Development Corporations of Vermont,
the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, and the Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center.