vermontThe Green Mountain State has cast a net for agency pitches to promote Vermont as a "great place to live, work and do business."

The state's Agency of Commerce and Community Development released an RFP on Sept. 9 for a firm to develop a "strategic and tactical" economic development marketing plan. The RFP follows Gov. Peter Shumlin's June 2015 order to expand Vermont's Dept. of Tourism and Marketing to "Tell the Vermont Story" and attract new business and workers, and promote those that are already in the state.

Heather Pelham, chief marketing officer for the state, is overseeing the search.

Proposals are due Oct. 1. View the RFP (PDF).