"Montpelier's Flood Aftermath: Workers Rally to Clean Up and Businesses Seek Assistance"

Hundreds of cleanup workers from across the country and abroad have been brought to Montpelier to help restore the city after recent flooding. These workers, hailing from countries such as Venezuela, Puerto Rico, and Ecuador, travel from disaster to disaster, staying on a job for about a month or a month-and-a-half. Private businesses, the federal government, and the state have all hired contractors for the cleanup efforts, with the Vermont state government hiring ServPro for the initial phase of recovery. However, some workers have reported experiencing discrimination and a mixed welcome from locals.