Kinney Pike Insurance, a leading independent insurance agency in Northern New England announced its top producers for 2017. These individuals were recognized for producing the most new business in both personal and commercial lines of insurance. Nicole Cattabriga has been honored as the winner of the 2017 Barwood Sales Achievement Award for personal lines insurance. Josh MacDuff has been honored with the 2017 Dorsey Award given to the commercial insurance Account Executive producing the top sales.

Ann Hoogenboom and Harrison Grubbs have joined forces with the 50 people at KSV already focused on sustainable energy marketing. Hoogenboom joins KSV as mission and brand manager for the New York- and Vermont-based advertising agency. She is responsible for formulating targeted marketing strategies to mobilize existing and new clients toward the agency’s mission to move people to think, act and buy sustainably.

Marie Thresher has joined New England Federal Credit Union (NEFCU) as Enterprise Risk Program Manager. Ms Thresher’s experience includes over 20 years of expertise within the financial services industry. She holds a BS in Finance from Central Connecticut State University and holds multiple certifications in information systems, risk and audit. She has extensive industry experience in the Northeast and national markets, including former Chief Operating Officer for Merchant’s bank and Senior Vice President and Chief Auditor of People’s United Bank.

Norwich Solar Technologies is pleased to announce that solar industry veteran Jim Merriam has joined the company as Chief Executive Officer where he will continue his mission of making it easy for businesses, schools, and municipalities to go solar, save money, and do good for the community. Jim comes to Norwich Solar Technologies from SunCommon where he was Vice President of Operations. Merriam has previously worked in the renewable energy industry as VP of Operations at Northern Power Systems and at groSolar where he served as Chief Operating Officer.