Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC) announced today Area Business Advisors Ross Hart and Steve Densham passed the Small Business Administration (SBA) Intermediate Level Export and Trade Counseling Exam.

Hart and Densham provide assistance to businesses in the northern part of the state for VtSBDC. They join Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP), Dave Rubel, on the VtSBDC international trade assistance team.

Waterbury Tourism Council Announces New Board of Directors

The Waterbury Tourism Council elected its new Board of Directors at its Annual meeting which was held at Maxi’s Restaurant, Wednesday January 30. The newly elected Directors have resolved to continue to develop the initiative to expand its membership and promote the community of Waterbury to visitors. Members of the Waterbury Tourism Council (WTC) include lodging, restaurants, shops, tourist attractions and other businesses that provide services to tourists or WTC members.

Membership benefits include:

Lorelei Wyman, P.T. ATRIC has joined Pam Eldredge-Chevalier, P.T. at Central Vermont Medical Center’s Waterbury Rehab Services office located in the Thatcher Brook Inn on Route 100 North in Waterbury.

Lori graduated from the New Hampshire Technical College PTA program and the University of Vermont. In addition to her physical therapy credentials Lori is a 200-hour yoga teacher, a discipline that is incorporated into treatments. She is also a certified lymphedema therapist through Vodder School.

Paul Frank + Collins P.C. is pleased to announce that staff member Catherine (“Katie”) Haining has earned an Associate in Claims (AIC) designation from The Insurance Institutes of America (IIA). The AIC designation is a professional designation designed to provide claims professionals with enhanced skill training to handle different types of claims. The program includes study in the areas of claim handling principles, managing bodily injury claims, property loss adjusting, and liability claim practices. Ms.

The Waterbury Tourism Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Suzanne Pelckmann to the position of Administrative Assistant. This is the first ever paid position created by the Council.