At their annual meeting recently, the Vermont Wood Manufacturers Association (VWMA) honored Dave Laforce, owner of Built by Newport, with the 2015 VWMA Woodworker of the Year Award. Family owned since 1963, Built by Newport manufactures the highest quality furniture parts using the latest technology in their facilities, ensuring lasting, durable, and beautifully crafted parts.
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Todd Warren has accepted the elected position of president of the Home Builders and Remodelers Council of Northern Vermont for 2016 term. Warren is the owner of Otter Creek Awnings and Vermont Custom Closets in Williston.
Warren has been involved with the HBRA for over 15 years and has held several positions.
Ledyard National Bank has announced Nicolaas Bekker as their new Vice President and Norwich branch manager. He brings nearly twenty years of customer service experience to his position, first in the hospitality industry before transitioning to banking. Nico’s dedication to providing excellent customer service matches Ledyard’s unparalleled personalized client service.
Rose Computer Technology Services, Inc. has announced that Nabil Alanbar has been appointed to the position of Service Manager & Level 3 Engineer.
Kristin Dodge has been promoted to director of development for the Vermont Historical Society. In November 2015, the society hired Kristin as a development officer to support the goal of making Vermont heritage come alive throughout the state.
The Automaster has announced that Liz Costandi has been promoted to the position of business manager for their BMW franchise. Costandi joined The Automaster as a client advisor in early 2015. Costandi succeeds Gerry Barker who had served as the business manager for 23 years.
AllEarth Renewables, the award winning Vermont-based solar tracker manufacturer, has announced the hiring of Dar Gibson to lead its operations and maintenance team.
Gibson, of Williston, Vt., comes to the job with extensive technical and field experience around the world.
Rose Computer Technology Services, Inc. has announced that Roger Collins has been appointed to the position of Customer & Support Specialist.
Six Mount Anthony Union High School students have been selected to attend the Governor’s Institute of Vermont (GIV) Winter Weekends in February at Goddard College in Plainfield. Their participation was made possible with support from Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC), in collaboration with Global-Z International, The Lightning Jar, and the Community College of Vermont.
Founder and owner Tom Brassard has announced that 2015-2016 marks the 25th anniversary year for Paw Print & Mail, a full-service B2B printing, mailing, graphic design, and small business marketing services company located in South Burlington, Vermont.
Doug Nedde of Nedde Real Estate has brokered a lease between North Star Leasing and Cresta Cooper Nedde, LLC with Steve Donahue of Donahue & Associates for 6,258+/- SF. North Star Leasing will be moving their office to newly renovated 747 Pine Street, Burlington, VT.
The Burlington Business Association (BBA) is hosting its annual Business Summit event on Thursday, February 11th from 7:30-11 am at Burton’s Area 13 facility.