The University of Vermont Health Network - Central Vermont Medical Center Auxiliary has awarded 11 scholarships of $2,500 each to students living in the central Vermont area who are pursuing a career in health care. The $27,500 for scholarships was raised by sales at two auxiliary-run shops, the Bene-Fit Shop in Barre and the gift shop at the hospital.
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VHB has announced that Jordan Duffy, will join its South Burlington, VT office as a Civil Site Designer. Jordan will support the office’s Land Development and Environmental Services teams with site/civil and stormwater design projects as well as permitting. Jordan recently graduated from the University of Vermont with his MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering.
More than 100 were in attendance to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting for The Ridge at Quail Hollow, the 62-unit, fourth phase of an award-winning independent senior housing community in West Lebanon, New Hampshire, that brings much needed affordable and independent senior housing to the region.
For the first time, patients and members of the public will have access to the The University of Vermont Medical Center’s extensive collection of Vermont artwork by visiting a virtual gallery (uvmhealth.org/medcenterart) created in collaboration with Burlington City Arts.
David Silverman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank has announced the recent hiring of Timothy R. Ross to the position of Vice President-Commercial Loan Officer.
The Stowe Area Association presented the Stowe Business Person of the Year award at their Annual Membership Dinner, which was held on June 15th at the Commodores Inn.
Jack Gilbert of Gringo Jack’s was re-elected president of the Vermont Specialty Food Association at its annual meeting June 9. Whitney Lamy of Castleton Crackers was elected vice president and Bob Christoffel was re-elected secretary-treasurer.
Newly elected board members were Calley Hastings of Fat Toad Farm and Michael Adams of Pack Commercial Kitchen.
The Vermont Libertarian Party has received official notice from the Secretary of State’s office confirming that Gary Johnson and Bill Weld will appear as the Libertarian candidates for President and Vice President respectively on the General Election ballot in November.
Mobius has announced the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors: Bonnie Ferro and Rob Niccolai. Both Ferro and Niccolai share a passion for supporting youth, and bring a wide range of experience and expertise to the organization.
City Hall in Rutland will feature the works of local artist Carolyn Shattuck, collected and curated by the Castleton Downtown Gallery, running through September 30.
Entitled “Unstill Lifes” the exhibit features a collection of oils on canvas and mixed media on Clayboard.
The 2016 edition of Chambers USA, a leading directory of American lawyers and law firms, recognized 10 Dinse attorneys in their practice areas. The new guide, released May 27, also recognizes the firm as among Vermont’s best in every category of practice.
Berkshire Bank has announced that it has selected 30 high school seniors to receive a total of $45,000 in scholarships through its Berkshire Bank Foundation Scholarship Awards Program. Each of the recipients will receive $1,500.