Honors Cassandra Polhemus for her leadership of the Vermont Economic Development Authority.

The Vermont House of Representatives honors Cassandra Polhemus for her leadership of the Vermont Economic Development Authority, recognizing her contributions since 2013. Polhemus, who became CEO in 2019, led the organization through the pandemic, implementing a $2.3 million farm operating loan program and closing 1,040 Paycheck Protection Program loans. Under her direction, VEDA also provided $45.4 million in loans and accessed $58 million in American Rescue Plan funding. Polhemus was awarded the federal Small Business Administration’s Financial Services Champion Award.

Honors Cassandra Polhemus for her leadership of the Vermont Economic Development Authority.

The Vermont House of Representatives honors Cassandra Polhemus for her leadership of the Vermont Economic Development Authority, recognizing her contributions since 2013. Polhemus, who became CEO in 2019, led the organization through the pandemic, implementing a $2.3 million farm operating loan program and closing 1,040 Paycheck Protection Program loans. Under her direction, VEDA also provided $45.4 million in loans and accessed $58 million in American Rescue Plan funding. Polhemus was awarded the federal Small Business Administration’s Financial Services Champion Award.