Sunsoil, a certified organic hemp farm and top-five CBD brand, announced the promotion of Bharat Ayyar from general manager to CEO. He succeeds company co-founder Alejandro Bergad, who will remain on Sunsoil's leadership team as chief vision officer and member of the board of directors.

Ayyar said his plans include growing Subsoil by leaning into the company's core strength and mission: making the highest-quality, organic CBD (an active ingredient in cannnabis) at the lowest prices in the industry.

Coral Hawley, a registered nurse at Rutland Regional Medical Center, was presented in April with the 2023 Carol P Welsh, RN, Nursing Education Scholarship. The award is named for Rutland Regional's long-time director of surgical services, who died in 2011.

Hawley, who works in the medical center's Ambulatory Care Unit and Post Anesthesia Care Unit, plans to use the scholarship to continue her education on the use of alternative therapies in patient care.

Community Bank Wealth Management in Williston has promoted Trust Administrator Andrew Cross to trust officer. In his new role, Cross will be responsible for the management and development of client relationships in the trust services department as well as the training and skill development of new trust administrators.