Vital Project Distinction Awarded to HatchSpace

HatchSpace is thrilled to have our plans to expand our workforce development programs selected as a Southern Vermont Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2024 Vital Project! Specifically, we’re expanding programs to serve as Southern Vermont’s workforce development center for trades training with a focus on careers in the wood product industries, carpentry and related construction sectors. HatchSpace fills the community, cultural, and economic needs stemming from the disappearance of craft education within our schools by delivering innovative, accessible, vocationally relevant, and skills-based training in woodworking for diverse audiences. By growing our workforce development programs and offering access to specialized equipment and tools, we’re poised to have broad economic impact.

Learn more about the Comprehensive Economic Development plan here, and HatchSpace’s accomplishments and plans for 2025 here.