Kathy Nolan, CPA has joined Davis & Hodgdon Associates CPAs as a Tax Manager specializing in business tax returns. Kathy graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Master’s degree in Business Administration and Accounting Specialization, from the College of Holy Cross with a Bachelor degree in Economics, and from the University of New Mexico with a Master’s degree in Anthropology and Archeology.

A 2016 Conservation and Community Grant from the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership (CVNHP) heralds an important new initiative for Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, a project titled Collections & Recollections: Preserving Peter Barranco’s Legacy. Grant funds are helping LCMM initiate long-term preservation and research access to a nationally significant collection recently donated to LCMM.

The Main Street Alliance of Vermont is thrilled to welcome business owner Nicole Grenier of Stowe Street Cafe in Waterbury to our State Board.

Nicole Grenier has worked in mental health for over 18 years and recently embarked on a new adventure as the owner of Stowe Street Cafe in Waterbury, where she continues her commitment to building community andadvocating for issues affecting Vermont children and families.

The Agency of Commerce and Community Development today announced that Philip Tortora has been named communications director for the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing. In this role, he will be responsible for leading tourism media and trade relations. The Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing's key objective is to increase awareness of the Vermont brand with the goal of increasing visitation to the state.