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Otter Creek Associates is pleased to announce the opening of a new collaborative psychotherapy and wellness practice located in the heart of the Essex Junction Five Corners area. Otter Creek Associates has served the psychiatric and psychological needs of children, adults and families in Vermont for over 30 years.

Department of Public Safety Commissioner Keith Flynn is proud to recognize the election of Vermont State Fire Marshal Michael Desrochers to the National Association of State Fire Marshals Board of Directors. Fire Marshal Desrochers was elected to serve a two-year term on the Board of Directors.

Jarvis Antonio Green is thrilled to announce the launch of JAG Productions, a company that will operate in tandem with Artistree Community Arts Center where Mr. Green was previously the Director of Theatre Arts. The opportunity to work with ArtisTree and Kathleen Dolan, Founder & Executive Director, is an exciting one for Mr. Green who splits his time in New York City and Vermont.

Putney author Bob Lawson has released a new eBook to help nonprofit organizations build their reputations over social media. The eBook is a guide to using LinkedIn and Twitter to grow the reputation of a nonprofit organization in the eyes of peers, foundations and government offices.

Workers' compensation specialist The MEMIC Group has announced the appointments of Laurette Wright and Jeremiah LaCross as Safety Management Consultants, Wright will support MEMIC’s growth in North Carolina and LaCross will assist policyholders in Vermont.



Shelley Quinn, Vice President Cash Management and Government Banking Manager for Merchants Bank recently announced the promotion of both Andrea Wolak and Kristen Baggs to the position of Cash Management and Government Banking Officers at Merchants Bank.

Steve Carbone sold the former Capital Lincoln Mercury dealership property, 98-100 Pearl Street, Essex Jct, VT to Gabe Handy and family. Brad Worthen of Pomerleau Real Estate represented Carbone. Rick Harrison, JL Davis represented the Handy's. Pictured left to right, Harrison, Darcy Handy Church, Jenna Church, Handy, Carbone and Worthen.

Each year, Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) honors a nurse whose accomplishments in the areas of leadership, service and scholarship are worthy of the health system’s highest recognition. This award is called the Search for Excellence, and the 2016 honoree is Karen Hewson, MSN, RN, CEN, of Hoosick Falls, NY. She was celebrated at the SVHC’s 2016 Nurses Week Celebration in May.

SymQuest Group, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc., is pleased to announce the appointment of Claudine Beaupre a

The accolades just keep rolling in! First, Woodstock Farmers’ Market was named “Business of the Year” by Woodstock Chamber of Commerce, and now the year round specialty food store was recently named a “Gold Barn Honoree 2016” by the Vermont Fresh Network.

Amber (Bedi) Cutler, Marketing and Public Relations Manager with Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Care in Windsor, VT, has successfully completed the Examination for Accreditation in Public Relations, entitling her to use the APR professional designation.

Southern Vermont College is pleased to announce the appointment of Heather Quire as the College’s new Associate Provost for Student Affairs & Dean of Students. She moved into her new role on August 1.