Vermont State Treasurer Mike Pieciak: Vermont’s Steward of Financial Resilience and Innovations
At a time when Vermont grapples with demographic shifts, housing shortages, and the pressures of climate change, State Treasurer Mike Pieciak has emerged as a steadfast voice for economic foresight and community-centered solutions. Speaking at the Vermont Economic Conference, Pieciak struck a balance between optimism and pragmatism, drawing on personal experience, policy acumen, and a commitment to fostering opportunity for all Vermonters.
The State of the National Economy: Navigating Optimism, Risks, and Change
At the 2025 Vermont Economic Conference, the stage belonged to Gus Faucher, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist at PNC Financial Services Group. Known for his incisive analyses and ability to distill economic complexity into digestible narratives, Faucher delivered a sweeping assessment of the national economic landscape. His presentation wove together the interplay of optimism, risks, and structural change, painting a picture of an economy at once resilient and fragile.