The Red Clover Inn & Restaurant, a sophisticated inn and dining destination near Killington, has been honored by Vermont tourism industry peers for its locally-sourced cuisine, inspired cocktails and award-winning wine list, elegant atmosphere, support of the statewide tourism industry, and commitment to staff advancement and training.

The Lake Monsters has announced the additions of two new staff members, Kali Ackerman as the Box Office Manager, and Zach Betkowski, as the Director of Promotions and Community Relations.

Ackerman, a 2013 UMass-Amherst grad, joins the Lake Monsters after spending the 2014 season with the Battle Creek Bombers of the Northwoods League, and most recently, the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL.

Comcast has announced that Ineshia Proctor has been appointed director of customer care for the company’s Western New England Region, which includes more than 300 communities in Connecticut, Vermont, New York, Western Massachusetts and Western New Hampshire.

In this role, Proctor is responsible for overseeing Comcast’s Customer Care operations for the region, including managing the day-to-day operations of the company’s local regional call centers located in Enfield, Connecticut and South Burlington, Vermont.

Grant Butterfield has represented Eleven Eleven Enterprises, LLC in the sale of 30 South Main Street, St. Albans, VT to Dominico Spano (known locally as Mimmo, owner of Mimmo’s Pizza in Essex Junction and St. Albans, VT). This downtown commercial storefront, previously home to Cosmic Bagel Bakery, will be reopened by Spano as the Round Table Bakery & Cafe. Photo (left to right): Dominico “Mimmo” Spano and Grant Butterfield

Grant Butterfield is a Realtor at Nedde Real Estate with over 28 years of experience in real estate investing and development.

Ellie Traynor was named “Auxilian of the Year” by the Central Vermont Medical Center Auxiliary. Ellie was a long-time volunteer and later assistant manager of the auxiliary’s gift shop. She began volunteering at CVMC in 2001 and logged almost 8,000 hours in the gift shop.

Ellie (left) shown in picture receiving her award from Auxiliary Vice President Wanda Baril.

VHB welcomes David Saladino as Director of Transportation Engineering in Vermont. His leadership will build upon VHB’s transportation practice in the region, bolster our depth of skills, and enhance our ability to serve clients. David will oversee transportation planning and design for roadway, bike/ped, and traffic engineering projects across Vermont.

Mike Minchin is the winner of the 2015 Vermont Writers’ Prize. His story “Neighbors” tells the story of two neighbors of very different backgrounds and how they connect during a power outage. The Vermont Writers’ prize is awarded by Green Mountain Power and Vermont Magazine.

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CFG) has announced the appointment of Donald H. McCree as Vice Chairman and Head of Commercial Banking. He will serve on the company’s Executive Committee and report to Chairman and CEO Bruce Van Saun. McCree will join Citizens effective Sept. 1, 2015.

The Vermont Agency Foundation held its third annual Casino Night recently at the Burlington Hilton. With more than 100 guests in attendance, $5,300 was raised to benefit KidSafe Collaborative. KidSafe Collaborative of Chittenden County has a mission to engage agencies, community groups and individuals to work together to improve our community’s prevention of and response to child abuse and neglect.

Vermont lawyer Michael Wool became chair of the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) at the board's annual spring meeting.