BioTek Instruments Inc., CEO Briar Alpert was recently interviewed for "Wall Street to Main Street", an audio interview as part of the weekly Global Currents series produced by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA). This online series features small business leaders and explores the intersection of business, globalization and foreign policy. Host Sarwar A.
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The law firm of Gravel and Shea has announced that Megan J. Shafritz and Timothy M. Eustace have become shareholders of the firm. Shafritz represents clients in complex litigation, including employment law, intellectual property, and other civil matters; general business disputes and provides counseling on First Amendment issues and public records law.
LMW Design, a full service graphic design and advertising agency in Rutland, has expanded its creative team with the addition of Mark Puryear as Business Development Specialist. The announcement of the newly-created position was made by LMW president and owner, Laurie Musick Wright.
The Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Dinner Meeting on January 23, 2009. The Chamber honored retiring Board Members, Gary H. Thomas and Stuart Hurd for their dedication and valuable service. Outgoing Board President, Sue Congdon, was also honored by the chamber. Special recognition presentations were made to the following:
Mindy Parisi, RN received the Belle Senecal award for her untiring dedication and work for maternal and child health in our community. Belle Senecal was a foster parent who literally cared for hundreds of teen girls in her home. Parisi is Maternal and Child Care Coordinator for the Women and Children's Unit at Central Vermont Medical Center.
Family nurse practitioner Megan O’Brien, formerly of Sharon, has joined Gifford Medical Center’s family practice in Randolph. O’Brien grew up in Sharon and attended Hartford High School, where she says her biology teacher sparked a passion for health sciences. She went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Vermont, graduating with honors in 2001.
The Colchester campus of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has announced the hiring of its chief administrative officer, two department chairs and five additional faculty members. ACPHS-Vermont will offer a four year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program; the PharmD. is the degree required to practice pharmacy in the US.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc, (NASDAQ:GMCR) announced the appointment of Howard Malovany as its vice president, corporate general counsel and secretary. Malovany joins GMCR with over 30 years experience providing corporate legal counsel, including 14 years with Wm Wrigley Jr. Company, where he most recently served as the senior vice president, secretary and general counsel.
Dr Russell Sarver recently welcomed Dr Armando Lopez to MountainView Urology, a member of the CVMC Medical Group. Lopez completed his residency in urology at the University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Urology.
At the January board meeting of Opportunities Credit Union, Ellen Shapiro, David Westbrook, and Doug Boardman were named to the board of directors. Opportunities Credit Union is Vermont’s only Community Development Credit Union and is located at 92 North Avenue in Burlington. Their mission is to serve low and moderate income Vermonters and build wealth and financial security.
Comcast, the nation’s leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services, today announced that Andy McCarthy has been promoted to vice president of engineering and technical operations for the Western New England Region, which comprises Vermont, Connecticut, Western Massachusetts and the Carmel, New York area.
William Pendlebury, MD, director of the University of Vermont (UVM) Center on Aging and a UVM College of Medicine professor of pathology and neurology, has announced the following appointments at the Center on Aging: Jeanne Hutchins, manager of Elder Care Services at Fletcher Allen Health Care, will serve as program manager; Barbara McIntosh, PhD, professor of business administration, has been