Betsy Ide Bloomer has joined the staff of Vermont Electric Power Company (VELCO) as Media and Strategic Communicator. Betsy joins VELCO's communications team, where she will support internal and external communications as the company delivers value to Vermont and helps create a more sustainable future.

Paul Frank + Collins PC announces that attorneys Thomas Melloni and Shane McCormack have been elected as Shareholders and Directors of the firm. Attorneys Melloni and McCormack joined PF+C’s Business + Transactions, Taxation, and Commercial Finance teams as senior attorneys in 2017. Thomas Melloni leads PF+C’s Municipal Law + Public Finance practice group, where the firm serves as bond counsel to cities, towns, school districts, solid waste districts, and fire districts.

Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer is pleased to announce that its team of talented attorneys and specialists continue to grow with new members, Sheldon Prentice, Esq. and Jim Dandeneau. Sheldon, senior counsel, will support the firm’s corporate, banking and financial services practice areas while Jim, government relations specialist, will work within our government relations team.

Encore Renewable Energy, a leading integrated clean energy services company, is pleased to announce the following promotions across their business development and project development and EPC divisions. Chad Nichols has been promoted to Vice President of Development and EPC, and Jesse Stowell has been promoted to Vice President of Business Development.