The Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation (GBIC) presented its highest recognition award to Jo Bradley, CEO of the Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA), at its 64th Annual Meeting on June 20, 2018 at the ECHO Leahy Center on the Burlington Waterfront. Attended by approximately 300 members of the Northwest Vermont community, GBIC presented the 2018 C Harry Behney Lifetime Economic Development Achievement Award to Jo Bradley, CEO of VEDA.

The Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC) is pleased to announce that Patricia Moulton, President of Vermont Technical College (www.vtc.edu) and a member of the VMEC Advisory Board since 2014, has been appointed to a 3-year term as a member of the national Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Advisory Board. Following a thorough selection process, Dr.

People's United Financial, Inc, the holding company for People's United Bank, NA, has named Jack Barnes Chairman of the Board for both People's United Financial, Inc and People's United Bank, NA. Barnes will also remain CEO of both companies. Concurrently, the independent members of the Board of Directors unanimously agreed to appoint George Carter, currently Chairman of the Board for both companies, as Lead Director. The new appointments of Barnes and Carter are part of a long-term strategic Board succession plan.

Holly Morehouse, co-founder and executive director of Vermont Afterschool, Inc, used the $15,000 Con Hogan cash award she received last year to continue her research on youth programs in Finland that will inform her work here in Vermont. Finnish students have among the highest test scores in the world while having one the shortest school days.

Secretary of State Jim Condos announced today that S Lauren Hibbert has been named the next Director of the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation (OPR). Hibbert has worked at OPR since 2011, serving in the roles of Chief Prosecuting Attorney and as General Counsel for the licensing division. Secretary Condos stated, “Lauren was one of my first hires and has been a leader in the office ever since. I know Lauren appreciates serving the public as much as I do and I look forward to seeing her continue the trajectory of excellence we’ve experienced at OPR over the years.”

Rich Feeley, President and CEO of Coburn & Feeley Property Management, Inc of Burlington, announced that Coburn & Feeley recently celebrated it’s 40th business anniversary. C&F was founded by Feeley and the late Tom Coburn in 1978; and has been a leader in the property management business for many years. C&F specializes in the management of residential and commercial rental properties in Chittenden County. The company is located at Hickok & Boardman Place, 346 Shelburne Rd. in Burlington.