Glenn S. Morgan from the Rutland, Vermont law firm of Ryan Smith & Carbine, Ltd. was inducted as a Fellow in the College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers on March 15, 2014 at the College’s annual induction dinner in Chicago, IL. The College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers is composed of attorneys who have distinguished themselves in the field of workers’ compensation. Mr. Morgan was inducted as recognition for his outstanding practice over the 38 years representing employers and insurance carriers in workers’ compensation matters.

The Board of Directors of Navicate, Inc., a Vermont non-profit organization founded in 1998 is pleased to announce Andrea Silva McManus, Ed.D. will be the new Executive Director starting on May 5. Dr. Silva McManus takes the reins from Founding Executive Director Rich Tulikangas who will be leaving the organization after 16 years to pursue new opportunities.

WoodBine Senior Living of Marriottsville, Maryland has recognized Benjamin Avery, VP of Development at BlackRock Construction, with the 2013 Board of Directors Award as the lead development partner for WoodBine’s upcoming expansion.

Encore Redevelopment announces the hiring of Phillip Foy as a Project Manager, effective immediately. Phillip comes to Encore after completing a JD and Master of Environmental Law and Policy at Vermont Law School. Phillip gained experience dealing with environmental and business issues while working for an environmental law firm in New Zealand, the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development in Montpelier, VT, and the White House Council on Environmental Quality, in Washington, D.C.

Berkshire Bank has recognized six of its employees for outstanding community service with their Volunteer of the Year Award. This annual award celebrates bank employees in each of Berkshire Bank’s regions who have made outstanding contributions to their communities.

Attorney Craig Miskovich of Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC was among a group of legal, tax and financial professionals presenting at the 13th annual New Markets Tax Credit Summit sponsored by the tax advisory and accounting firm Cohn Reznick at the Fountainebleau Resort April 28-30 in Miami Beach, Fla. More than 50 professional service providers presented at the conference, which brings together the most knowledgeable thought leaders in the country to focus on the latest strategies, trends and legislative initiatives and the evolving role of the NMTC program.

The Orton Family Foundation named Gabrielle Smith senior associate for strategic partnerships, Executive Director David Leckey announced.

Smith has joined Orton in this new position created to maintain and expand key regional and national partnerships with private, nonprofit and public sector organizations as the foundation brings its Community Heart & Soul™ method of planning to towns and small cities across the country.

The Cardiovascular Research Institute of Vermont (CVRI-VT) at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and Fletcher Allen Health Care has announced the naming of six inaugural Distinguished Investigators. The recipients were recognized at a celebration event held April 17, 2014 at the Marble Court at UVM’s Fleming Museum.

NBT Financial Group Market Manager Christopher Quintin announces the Sean P. Grattan, an LPL financial advisor at NBT Financial Services in Burlington, VT, was recognized as a top financial advisor and named to the LPL Financial Freedom Club. This distinction is based on an annual production ranking of the approximately 13,100 registered advisors nationwide who are supported by LPL Financial LLC (“LPL Financial”), the nation’s largest independent broker-dealer.

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) Monday netted two more awards for his use of the Internet in his Senate work.