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Foundry Executive Chef Sean Miller and his team took home a silver medal at the recent American Culinary Federation Competition, held January 6 through 8 at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York. The fifth annual ACF-sanctioned event brought in food service chefs from colleges, country clubs and restaurants throughout the Northeast.
SchoolHack Solutions of Bristol has announced the hiring of Ed McGuire to its management team of educational professionals. The company is currently offering its LiFT™ personalized learning platform to schools throughout the country.
PRIMMER recently made the announcement that Jesse D Crary and Adam R Mordecai have become shareholders of the firm.
Connie Fellion was recently named Partner at McSoley McCoy & Co. Fellion joined the firm in 2015 after working for 27 years at KPMG. Connie oversees the daily work flow of the assurance services provided by the firm to ensure the firm delivers to our client’s professional services of the highest quality.
Kinney Pike Insurance, a leading independent insurance agency in Northern New England, announced its top producers for 2015, recognized for producing the most new business in both personal and commercial insurance lines of business. Nicole Cattabriga has been honored as the winner of the 2015 Barwood Sales Achievement Award for personal lines insurance.
The 2016 Vermont Lake Monsters coaching staff will have a familiar look as manager Aaron Nieckula and pitching coach Carlos Chavez return for a second straight season, while 2013 hitting coach Lloyd Turner returns to Vermont after two years with Single-A Beloit. The announcement was made by the Oakland Athletics today with the release of their entire Minor League coaching assignments.
Ledyard National Bank has announced the promotion of Alison Bruce to Senior Vice President. Alison is a long-term Ledyard employee who celebrated her 16th anniversary with the bank this past year. This new title is an acknowledgement of how her role has expanded as Compliance and BSA Officer, Information Security Officer, CRA Officer, Privacy Officer, and Security Officer.
The Fleischer Jacobs Group has announced the hiring of Christine Oliver as Senior Director for its benefits business.
The Vermont Arts Council and Department of Buildings and General Services will honor the artists whose work enlivens the new Human Services Building in Waterbury. Sculptor Gordon Auchincloss and painter Sarah-Lee Terrat will talk about their work commissioned as part of the Art in State Buildings program. In addition, Sen.
Shacksbury Cider nabbed a prestigious 2016 Good Food Award this month, marking the second year in a row the Shoreham-based cider makers rank among the best food crafters in the country. The cidery’s Lost & Found cider, made from foraged apples harvested in Vermont, is a 2016 winner. Shacksbury’s Farmhouse blend also ranked among the finalists.
The Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront Department welcomes Candice Holbrook as the new Recreation Program Manager. Candice is a National Recreation & Parks Association Certified Parks & Recreation Professional (CPRP). She held the position of Recreation Program Manager for the Oregon, Illinois Park District for the past four years.