The Board of Directors of Vermont Works for Women (VWW) has appointed Angela J Wells, of Richmond, as interim executive director of the $1.7 million nonprofit organization based in Winooski.
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KidsGardening.org, a resource of the National Gardening Association and a leading provider of gardening education, unveiled an e-commerce site that kicks off the new branding for the 43 year old nonprofit organization called the KidsGardening.org Shop.
The Vermont Agency recently awarded their top 2014 agents at their annual awards banquet which was held at the Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center in Burlington. James J Handy, CLU was presented with the Blaine W Sprout Award which is presented to the agent who is the top producer of the Agency.
Tod Gunter, the owner of Plane Profiles studio and gallery in Stowe, Vermont, presented a work of art he created to Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots. The illustration is of a Vietnam era fighter airplane, adorned in a livery that Gunter created, to commemorate the Patriots’ championship in Super Bowl XLIX.
Woodchuck® Hard Cider welcomes Ben Calvi to its cider making team. Calvi has extensive knowledge and experience in both wine and cider making, and will continue the innovative traditions that have been the hallmark of the brand since its inception 24 years ago.
During Spring Break in March, six students from Southern Vermont College (SVC) and seven from Albright College are participating in a joint project in Reading, PA. They will be working on a Habitat for Humanity of Berks County home-build project. The SVC students selected Reading as their site projects this year, which inspired Albright students to do the same.
Matrix Marketing Group, LLC, a performance-based marketing agency, has announced Lesa Bannon to the leadership team. Based out of Denver, Lesa handles new business development and expansion of the nationwide reach of Vermont-based, Matrix Marketing Group. “We are excited to have Lesa join our company.
Employees at Carris Reels-Plastics Division in Rutland are already pining for that first bite of fresh tomato from their soon-to-be planted garden this summer.
The company received a Green Thumbs Community Garden grant from the Vermont Department of Health.
AllEarth Renewables has announced the hiring of Phil Pouech as its director of operations.
Pouech, who joins the company’s management team, will oversee manufacturing and operations for the award winning Verm0nt-based solar tracker manufacturer.
The Addison County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the grand opening of Pro Skin Studio at 45 Court Street, Suite A. Pro Skin Studio is owned and operated by Jenn Buker.
Ken and Gail Albert of Shelburne Vineyard are heading to California for the 8th Annual Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival (April 9 – 12) where their award-winning 2012 Marquette Reserve will be sampled and discussed during blogger/author/humorist Dan Dunn's seminar and reading of American Wino: A Story of Reds, Whites and One Writer’s Blues on the Winey Road to Redemption (HarperCollins), a
Goddard College presents two Marshfield residents with awards this Sunday, March 29th.