Vermont’s Department of Economic Development lured the company with an offer of $120,000 for job training initiatives, as well a future payment of up to half a million dollars if employment goals are met. The incentives, which helped lead to Vermont’s selection over several other states, will help defray the $6 million investment ASK-IntTag has put into the project so far. The company plans to hire 90 people locally over the next three years.

Financing was not the only factor in ASK-IntTag’s selection of the Vermont site. The IBM facility had existing tech-friendly conditions which made the conversion process quicker, and IBM left behind a labor pool with a skill set which prepares them for work at the new facility.

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