Rutland Regional Medical Center recently honored Drs. Zita Ficko and Carl Becker and advanced practice providers Leonard DeLorenzo III and Robin Myers as 2023 providers of the year. Ficko and DeLorenzo represented Rutland Regional Medical Center and Becker and Myers represented Rutland Area Community Providers.

Sterling College in Crafsbury has hired four new employees — Hannah Rushing in advancement, Seth Hayden in facilities and Xiao Ma and Nic Stevens in admissions.

Rushing, who formerly owned her own coaching consulting company, has been named director of advancement. She has previous experience working in advancement at the Lesley Ellis School in Arlington, Massachusetts. Rushing is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts.

The Lake Champlain Chamber has announced the promotions of Alex Bunten to director of workforce and education and Amelia Cayer to director of communications and engagement.

Bunten, who joined the chamber in 2021, will lead the organization's workforce development and education initiatives and programs. He will work with members, employers, regional partners and education officials on developing strategies and programs to build and strengthen Vermont’s current and future workforce.

Richmond-based UnTapped, a leading provider of all-natural athletic fuel products crafted with organic maple syrup, has appointed co-founder Doug Brown as CEO. The new title is more a formality than a change of duties, as Brown has directed and overseen the day-to-day operations of independently owned company for many years.