Tod Gunter, the owner of Plane Profiles studio and gallery in Stowe, Vermont, presented a work of art he created to Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots. The illustration is of a Vietnam era fighter airplane, adorned in a livery that Gunter created, to commemorate the Patriots’ championship in Super Bowl XLIX.
Woodchuck® Hard Cider welcomes Ben Calvi to its cider making team. Calvi has extensive knowledge and experience in both wine and cider making, and will continue the innovative traditions that have been the hallmark of the brand since its inception 24 years ago.
“We are pleased to welcome Ben to the team at a time when the cider industry is experiencing an all-out revolution,” says President and CEO Dan Rowell. “Ben’s expertise will be instrumental as we hand craft the most innovative ciders in the category, and continue our commitment to making ‘Real Cider From a Real Place.’”
During Spring Break in March, six students from Southern Vermont College (SVC) and seven from Albright College are participating in a joint project in Reading, PA. They will be working on a Habitat for Humanity of Berks County home-build project. The SVC students selected Reading as their site projects this year, which inspired Albright students to do the same.
Matrix Marketing Group, LLC, a performance-based marketing agency, has announced Lesa Bannon to the leadership team. Based out of Denver, Lesa handles new business development and expansion of the nationwide reach of Vermont-based, Matrix Marketing Group. “We are excited to have Lesa join our company. She brings a unique combination of business acumen, sales, and marketing experience from a variety of industries,” said George Schildge, CEO at Matrix Marketing Group.
Employees at Carris Reels-Plastics Division in Rutland are already pining for that first bite of fresh tomato from their soon-to-be planted garden this summer.
The company received a Green Thumbs Community Garden grant from the Vermont Department of Health.
“We thought a garden would be a great addition to our Health and Wellness program,” said Patricia Blake, site manager for Carris Plastics. “Our hope is to also be able to offer an activity to get our employees outside and doing some exercising, as well as enjoying that first ripe tomato. Nothing beats that taste.”
AllEarth Renewables has announced the hiring of Phil Pouech as its director of operations.
Pouech, who joins the company’s management team, will oversee manufacturing and operations for the award winning Verm0nt-based solar tracker manufacturer.
Pouech comes to AllEarth Renewables with more than 35 years of manufacturing and management experience. A leader in lean manufacturing, he has spent a career establishing award-winning metal finishing facilities, improving efficiencies, and reducing waste in production processes.
The Addison County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the grand opening of Pro Skin Studio at 45 Court Street, Suite A. Pro Skin Studio is owned and operated by Jenn Buker.
Pro Skin Studio is an intimate boutique space offering a unique experience unparalleled to that found in a large salon and spa or medispa. As the owner, licensed skin therapist and only Dermalogica expert in Vermont, Jenn Buker provides all services such as waxing, body treatments, facials and peels, and touch therapy. The boutique spa setting allows for dedicated attention to each client.
Ken and Gail Albert of Shelburne Vineyard are heading to California for the 8th Annual Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival (April 9 – 12) where their award-winning 2012 Marquette Reserve will be sampled and discussed during blogger/author/humorist Dan Dunn's seminar and reading of American Wino: A Story of Reds, Whites and One Writer’s Blues on the Winey Road to Redemption (HarperCollins), a new book recounting his 3-month “oenophilic odyssey” through 50 states last summer. Dunn selected Shelburne Vineyard’s Reserve as one of only 8 wines he’ll sample.
Goddard College presents two Marshfield residents with awards this Sunday, March 29th. Longtime farmer Wilmer Brandt will receive the Goddard Award for Excellence and cultural anthropologist Dan Chodorkoff will receive the Fourth Annual Presidential Award for Activism at an award ceremony at Goddard’s undergraduate commencement, where eight students will receive the Individualized Bachelor of Arts and five will receive the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing degree.
The Comcast Foundation, founded in 1999 to provide charitable support to its local communities and to empower and enrich lives, has awarded 14 Vermont high school seniors scholarships through its annual Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program. The program, one of the Comcast Foundation’s signature community investment programs, recognizes students’ leadership skills, academic achievement and commitment to community service.
