In this challenging economy one local man has found that money actually does grow on trees. Patrick Kompf of Burlington has found a way to turn the acorns that fall each Autumn into a thriving business that ships over 35,000 lbs or 17 ½ tons of acorns each year to people across the USA and Canada.
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Glenn Jarrett has joined CVAA's board of directors. CVAA helps seniors age with independence and dignity by providing information, services, education , support and advocacy to seniors and caregivers.
Union Bank is pleased to announce that Christine Latulip will be the Bank’s Vice President of retail and commercial lending in its Littleton, New Hampshire office and will take over as the Branch Manager upon the retirement of Millie Nelson in August 2010. Chris brings to Union Bank thirty-five years of banking and management experience in the Littleton region.
Three Stratton skiers were inducted into the 2009-10 Century Club for skiing 100-plus days in the 125 day ski season. Steve Obletz of Stratton Mountain, Vermont, a member of Stratton’s 50+ ‘Trailblazers’ club led the pack with 106 days on the mountain, while David and Carey Ponelli of Bondville, Vermont were a close second with 105 and 103 days respectively.
On April 7th and 8th, hospitality industry professionals gathered at the Stoweflake Resort in Stowe, Vermont for the 27th Annual Vermont Travel Industry Conference.
Shems Dunkiel Raubvogel & Saunders is pleased to announce that Jessica A. Oski has become Of Counsel to the firm. Jessica joined SDRS in 2010 to continue her practice in the field of health care law, including regulatory and corporate compliance, provider reimbursement, privacy and security, human resources and governmental relations.
Vermont Law School has named Edna Baugh, Michele Gatto and Colleen Connor as the newest members of its Board of Trustees.
Jack Tenney, the publisher of Business People-Vermont, announced that John McDevitt was hired as advertising representative. McDevitt has worked in advertising and sales for several years, including as a radio ad consultant for an ESPN-affi liate. He hosts his own sports show, Sports Talk with the Chat Pack, originally broadcast on local radio and now online.
John Burton, Account Manager for NPI (Network Performance Inc.), recently added the VMware Technical Sales Professional 4 (VTSP4) Certification to his IT resume.
Peter Langrock of the law firm of Langrock, Sperry & Wool, LLP has just returned from participating as a guest arbitrator at the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna, Austria.
Neuroscientist Adam Weaver, who was an assistant professor at Xavier University of Louisiana from 2007 to 2009, joined the Saint Michael's College faculty this semester and has been teaching comparative vertebrate anatomy. He will teach neurobiology and other courses in the biology department in the fall.
Central Vermont Medical Center has been recognized for their long-standing employer support for the Guard and Reserve. Skip Poczobut, State Chair for the Vermont Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve congratulates Central Vermont Medical Center President and CEO Judy Tarr.