Adam Longworth and Lorien Wroten are the new Executive Chef and General Manager, respectively, at The Pitcher Inn in Warren, Vermont. Most recently the two owned and operated The Common Man Restaurant, also in Warren. Inn owner Maggie Smith says that this is a significant milestone for the inn that has hosted travelers since the 19th century. “Our family is delighted to have the experienced hospitality duo of Adam and Lorien join our team. The inn prizes personalized guest service and fine dining above all else, and Adam and Lorien know how to make guests feel special and welcome.

Timothy P Collins, Regional Vice President and a Senior Commercial Lender at The Bank of Bennington, recently reminisced about the remarkable changes in banking in Vermont over the past 40 years. The biggest shift, he feels, took place when interstate banking regulations opened up Vermont and allowed banks from “outside” to operate in the state. “It changed everything,” Tim said recently, in an interview about his 40th anniversary in banking. “The landscape became much more competitive. When national and out-of-state banks came in, there were a lot of mergers and acquisitions.

Liquid Measurement Systems (LMS) of Georgia VT is pleased to announce the following:

· John Burleson, II - has been hired as Electrical Engineer II;

· Nick Fortin – has been hired as QA Tech II;

· Ron van Zuilen – has been hired as Business Development Professional.