Vermont Tech is pleased to announce Roger Allbee as commencement speaker at the college’s commencement ceremony, taking place on May 17, 2014. Mr. Allbee, former Vermont Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets, will also be awarded the honorary degree Doctor of Science, honoris causa. The ceremony will take place in the Shapiro Field House on the Norwich University campus in Northfield, VT.

Ledyard National Bank is pleased to announce that Stacey Alexander has been promoted to Assistant Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Deposit Compliance Officer. Stacey manages Ledyard’s BSA monitoring and reporting functions, and works closely with the branches on deposit and audit related issues.

Kinney Pike Insurance, Inc. has hired Elizabeth Harlow as a Commercial Lines Customer Service Agent in their Williston office. Harlow has over 14 years of insurance industry experience, and holds an Accredited Customer Service Representative (ACSR) designation and is working on achieving her Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation.

MyWebGrocer, a leading provider of digital marketing solutions to the grocery and CPG industries, today announced the appointment of Alison Abry as Chief Financial Officer. She will head the finance team and will be based in MWG’s headquarters in Winooski, VT.

Monica Sargent, an educational outreach counselor with the Vermont Student Assistance Corp., was honored this month for her lifetime of leadership in advocating for low-income and first-generation college students.

Sargent received a standing ovation as she received the Marian Belgrave-Howard Award from the New England Educational Opportunity Association, or NEOA, at its annual conference in Connecticut.

Belgrave-Howard was the founding president of the organization and presented the award to Sargent.

Staige Davis, CEO and President of Lang McLaughry Real Estate has announced that Alison Cummings has been appointed to serve as Branch Leader for the firm’s Londonderry office. Cummings specializes in residential real estate. She has been active in the Southern Vermont market, based in Londonderry, VT since 2006. Alison upholds the highest professional standards and commitment to satisfying the needs of her customers and clients by providing them with the utmost level of service.

Bleu Northeast Seafood, a new bistro located at 25 Cherry Street at the Courtyard Burlington Harbor Hotel, has opened its doors. Celebrating the connection of Burlington and Lake Champlain to the sea, Bleu is Chef Doug Paine’s most recent venture that follows his success with Juniper at Hotel Vermont.

HowardCenter Board of Trustees has elected Daniel Calder of Winooski as its newest member. Calder is a pharmacy technician at Hannaford. He has an Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Studies from the Community College of Vermont and is the chair of HowardCenter’s Developmental Services standing committee, comprised of Board members, community representatives, and service area leadership. Through his representation on the board, Calder says he hopes to focus on “how decisions may impact the individuals who are served by HowardCenter and how the organization affects the community.”

The U.S. EPA recognized three organizations and/or individuals from Vermont at the 2014 Environmental Merit Awards ceremony. The Vermont awardees were among 26 recipients across New England honored for contributing to improving New England’s environment.

Each year EPA’s New England office recognizes individuals and groups whose work has protected or improved the region’s environment in distinct ways. The merit awards, given out since 1970, honor individuals and groups who have shown particular ingenuity and commitment in their efforts.

Maple Capital is pleased to announce the addition of two new shareholders to the firm. Steve Killoran joined Maple Capital Management in 2009 as Vice President of Business Development. Prior to that Steve worked at Sentinel Investments where he most recently held the position of Vice President—National Accounts. Craig Behnke, CFA joined Maple Capital in 2010 as an Equity Analyst. Prior to that Craig Served as a Senior Investment Analyst at Prima Capital and a Portfolio Manager at Lexicord Capital.