Vermont career technical education (CTE) students claimed seven national medals, scholarships and a Harley Davidson Motorcycle at a national conference for skills and leadership.
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The Vermont Retail and Grocers Association’s Board of Directors have named Erin Sigrist as President-Elect of the state-wide advocacy group. Sigrist, who joined the association in June 2015 as vice president, will succeed Jim Harrison, when he steps down at the end of 2016.
Christine Miller has joined Comcast Spotlight as the Director of Sales for Vermont. In her new role Christine will oversee all lines of Comcast Spotlight advertising, including local, regional and national sales. Prior to joining Comcast, Christine ran Miller Sales Consulting and was the Sales Director for 95 Triple X and WVMT radio stations.
Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) is pleased to announce Paul Millman, co-founder of Chroma Technology, as the 2016 recipient of the Terry Ehrich Award for Excellence in Socially Responsible Business.
ARC Mechanical has announced the hiring of six new employees, including three master plumbers, two apprentices, and a project manager.
With more than 30 years’ experience working in the construction industry, Ken Rimm, a Warner, NH, resident, is ARC’s newest project manager. He brings a wealth of knowledge about project management and the building trades.
Drew Totten, RN, BSN, BSc, clinical education and simulation specialist, has been promoted to the position of director of Education & Organizational Development effective June 1. He replaces Margaret Daly, who retired from the position after an 11-year career in the health system.
INNTOPIA welcomes several additions to its software development team, intended to position the company to effectively meet the growing needs of its partners from the travel industry.
The annual Gallery in the Garden art show and silent auction at the Senator Justin S. Morrill State Historic Site in Strafford this year includes house tours highlighting the senator’s personal art collection. The centerpiece of the tour is the newly restored portrait of Justin Morrill by Constantino Brumidi, on loan from the Morrill Memorial & Harris Library.
Montague Golf Club in Randolph was host to the High School Girls State Golf Championship recently. Andy Wass and his staff who did an outstanding job having the golf course in terrific shape.
In Division I the team championship was won by North Country by one shot over Rutland.
High-end corporate furniture manufacturer WallGoldfinger of Vermont has expanded its sales representative team to Pennsylvania, Delaware and Southern New Jersey with the addition of experienced Philadelphia-based Facility & Design Resource (FDR).
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Windham & Windsor Housing Trust (WWHT) recently celebrated National Homeownership Month at Putney resident Dennis Miller’s new home at Locust Hill Mobile Home Park. Miller is the first homeowner to purchase an energy efficient modular home through USDA Rural Development’s Energy Efficient Manufactured Home Pilot Program.
V/T Commercial represented People's United Bank in the sale of the former Pine Ridge School campus in Williston. The sale included over 125 acres and 14 buildings comprised of approximately 68,000 square feet. The buyer was NETS Institute for Church Planting.