The Upper Valley Business Alliance recently elected three new members to its board of directors. They are: Stacey Dameron, human resources business partner at Novo Nordisk; Maria Laskaris (pictured), director of development at Opera North; and Kerry Ann Rigas, partner in the Law Office of Margaret A Jacobs.

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy has announced the following new hires and promotions to better support the evolving needs of the communities it serves:

Jonathan Cooper, community and economic development specialist at the Bennington County Regional Commission, has earned the designation of Certified Economic Developer from the International Economic Development Council. The recognition denotes a mastery of principal skills in economic development, professional attainment and a commitment to personal and professional growth. IEDC certification is one of the highest benchmarks of professional competence a practicing economic developer can attain.