Darby Bradley, former president and now special assistant at the Vermont Land Trust, has been named recipient of the 2023 Arthur Gibb Award for Individual Leadership by the Vermont Natural Resources Council. The award, which will be presented Sept 21 at the council's annual meeting at Lareau Farm Inn in Waitsfield, is named for the noted conservationist Arthur Gibb (1908-2005), one of the primary architects of Act 250, Vermont's landmark environmental legislation.

SunCommon, a Waterbury-based solar energy company dedicated to creating a sustainable future, has appointed John Kim, graduate programs career adviser and adjunct faculty member at the University of Vermont’s Grossman School of Business, as its public benefit officer. In his new role, Kim will play a pivotal role in guiding SunCommon's reporting and strategic planning.