The Primmer Law Firm, a forty-three lawyer, full service law firm with five offices in the commercial centers of Vermont and New Hampshire, has announced the following appointment:

Gary Karnedy, Managing Shareholder, Chair of the Board of Directors – Attorney Karnedy practices commercial and regulatory litigation and employment law in Vermont, and is also licensed in New Hampshire and the District of Columbia.

Greg Eaton, President and Director – Attorney Eaton practices personal injury and insurance litigation in Vermont and New Hampshire.

Kelley Jordick, division manager of Community Banking for Merchants Bank, announced the appointment of Barry Fauteux to the position of Community Banking Manager of the St. Albans branch. Fauteux joined the Merchants Bank team in January of 2014 as a Floating Personal Banker for our Northwestern Region. Prior to joining Merchants Bank, Fauteux held management, customer service and sales positions and most recently worked as an Assistant Store Manager for Hannaford Bros. Supermarket. He resides in Fairfield with his wife and children and is an active member within the St.

Clear Water Filtration of Warren, has made their annual donation to Rutland-based non-profit, Pure Water for the World, in the amount of $5,000. Pure Water for the World is an International organization bringing sustainable safe water solutions to rural and under-served regions of Haiti and Honduras. Jen Fleckenstein, Business Manager for Clear Water Filtration, has traveled to both countries and volunteered her time installing bio-sand filters, building latrines and participating in community hygiene education clinics.

RE/MAX North Professionals, with offices in Colchester and Jericho, is pleased to announce that it has merged with RE/MAX Champlain Valley Properties, located in Middlebury. The Middlebury office, which covers all of Addison County and is supported by five agents, will operate under the RE/MAX North Professionals name.

"The merger significantly strengthens RE/MAX North Professionals’ already leading position in Vermont,” said Bill Desautels, Broker/Co-Owner of RE/MAX North Professionals. “We couldn’t be more excited to welcome the Champlain Valley Properties team.”

Cx Associates, a leading energy engineering firm and pioneer in the field of building commissioning, announces the addition of Jericho resident Henry "Rick" Stehmeyer to its team as senior engineer. At Cx Associates, Stehmeyer uses his systems control programming experience and his extensive knowledge of various control and energy management systems to optimize building systems and perform algorithm analyses. His analyses have enabled clients to further optimize the efficiency of their building control systems during commissioning.

The University of Vermont recently held its annual celebration and recognition of entrepreneurship and family businesses. Three awards were given out to recognize UVM alumni or Vermont family based businesses that have overcome the challenges of succession from one generation to the next to achieve long lasting success. The Galfetti and Zecchinelli families of the Wayside Restaurant in Montpelier received the Vermont Legacy Achievement Award.