Department of Public Safety Commissioner Keith Flynn and Vermont State Police Director Colonel Matthew T. Birmingham have announced that Captain Ingrid Jonas has been selected to serve as the first Director of Fair and Impartial Policing and Community Affairs for the Vermont State Police.

Wilkins Harley-Davidson took home the New England Harley-Davidson Dealer Association (NEHDDA) Walk-Around Competition Championship for the second year in a row.

North Star Leasing has hired Tim Hughes as a member of its Business Development team. Tim comes to the company with over 10 years of experience in the equipment finance industry. His broad range of experiences with sales, documentation, and collections brings a wealth of knowledge to the team. He will be focusing on building programs to help vendors and their customers find the best equipment financing programs. Tim is a native Vermonter who graduated from McGill University. In his spare time, you'll find his feet in a river with a fishing pole in his hands.

The Board of Directors of NBT Bancorp Inc. (NBT) (NASDAQ: NBTB) elected President and CEO Martin A. Dietrich to the position of chairman on May 3, 2016, following the retirement of Daryl R. Forsythe. Dietrich also announced his intention to retire from active employment in December 2016.