Reynolds & Son, Inc. of S. Barre, Vermont, announces the promotion of Allen Begnoche of South Burlington to Vice President - Sales. In his new role, Begnoche will be responsible for recruitment of outside and inside sales team members; training, mentorship, and leading strategic account growth. A lifelong Vermonter, Begnoche is a graduate of Saint Michael's College and has been in the industrial supply business for 35 years. He resides with his family in South Burlington.

Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) has announced the appointment of Richard Ader, Kathleen Fisher, and Sue Maguire to its Board of Trustees.

“These individuals have unique skills and experiences and will make tremendous contributions to our Board of Trustees,” said David Meiselman, the board chair. “I am delighted to welcome them and eager to see what we can accomplish together.”

Vermont Small Business Development Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Rutherford to the position of part-time Advisor for its FAST Technology Commercialization Program. In this position he will be working with Vermont’s small businesses, colleges and universities to help strengthen their technology readiness and deepen VtSBDC’s relationships with young entrepreneurs.

Leah Schulz, MBA was hired as a Project Associate by Cope & Associates, Inc., a full service consulting and training firm located in Williston. Leah comes to the job with public and private sector experience in strategy, project management, and planning both locally and internationally. She previously worked as a Senior Planner for an $18 Million Medicaid Grant for the State of Vermont and as a Sustainable Business Consultant for PepsiCo Latin America.

Main Street Alliance of Vermont (MSA-VT) has announced the addition of Kaycie Miltenberger to their staff. Miltenberger will serve as Research and Communications Associate for the small business organization.

Vermont Information Technology Leaders, Inc (VITL) has named Justin Zellem as its new systems administrator. In this position, Zellem is responsible for providing technical, operational, security and customer support for VITL systems and networks.

Zellem joined VITL after working in the information technology field for 15 years, including technical roles in systems engineering, database and applications administration and web development. Prior to VITL he worked at Keurig Green Mountain for four years as a disaster recovery engineer, and as a systems infrastructure manager.

Burlington College Alum Jesse Fox '15, was named winner of the 2016 NICHE Award in the "Student, Wood" category for his woodworking piece, Dust Trap.