Synchronicity Web Designs, a boutique marketing and development firm, has officially opened the doors of its satellite office in the town of Jericho, Vermont, located 20 minutes east of Burlington. Founded in Chittenden County in 1999, Sync moved operations to Charlotte, NC, in the mid-aughts to grow and expand its business footprint.
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Dartmouth-Hitchcock’s Board of Trustees elected three new members during the Board’s meeting June 22-23, 2017. Edward Stansfield; Pamela Austin Thompson, MS, RN, CENP, FAAN; and Marc B Wolpow were elected to three-year terms on the Board effective July 1, 2017.
gbA Architecture & Planning (formerly known as Gossens Bachman Architects) is thrilled to announce the addition of two new team members, Steven Clark, AIA, and Charles Thaxter. Steve Clark was born and raised in Central Vermont. He grew up working for his father’s construction company, where he developed a strong interest in historic preservation and architecture.
A podcast exploring the status of Abenaki Native Americans in Vermont, a video that uses Legos to explain the Iowa caucus, and breaking news coverage of the Northeast Kingdom EB-5 scandal have won Vermont Public Radio three national journalism awards for its work in 2016.
Bishop Christopher Coyne, President of Rice Memorial High School and Sister Laura Dell Santa, Principal are pleased to announce the addition of Neil Brodeur as Athletic Director. A 1985 graduate of Rice, long-time football and baseball coach, and Rice Hall of Fame member, Brodeur will replace Interim Athletic Director Tom Langan starting in July.
The Burlington Business Association (BBA) is excited to announce that Shireen Hart of Primmer, Piper, Eggleston & Cramer PC has been appointed to the position of Vice Chair of the BBA's Board of Directors. Hart has been an active member of the BBA Board since 2015, and serves on the BBA's Governance Committee.
After 9 years as Community Impact Director in Caledonia and Southern Essex Counties for Green Mountain United Way, Nelson Baker will retire on June 30th. “After my 76th birthday, I began to focus on the fact that I am now closer to 80 than I was to 70 years of age.
Former Assistant US Attorney Timothy C Doherty, Jr has joined the northern New England law firm Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC. He began work in the firm’s Burlington office in May.
DuBois & King announces that Steve Dumas, PE, CxA, CPMP, LEED AP, has achieved certification as a Commissioning Authority (CxA). The CxA is ANSI-accredited and recognized by the Department of Energy’s Better Buildings program and certifies professionals who manage and implement commissioning processes in new and existing buildings.
Jason Stockwell, an associate professor in the University of Vermont’s Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources and director of the Rubenstein Ecosystem Science Laboratory, has received a Fulbright US Scholar Program award to France to study the impact of storms on lake systems around the world.
Inntopia is pleased to announce that Trish Buyer is transitioning to a new, full-time role as Senior Vice President Finance and Systems Operations. In the new position, she will head the accounting finance team including Glenn Crowell, Controller, Robin Carey, Accounting Manager, and Leslie Whitaker, Administrative and Office Manager.
Employees and the Board of Directors of the Rutland County Parent Child Center (RCPCC) recognized Carrie Elrick as their 2017 Employee of the Year! Nominated by the management team, the employee the year is someone who goes above and beyond while always promoting the vision of the agency, “All families in Rutland County are capable, confident and contributing community members.”