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The Bank of Bennington contributed a combined total of $25,000 to eighteen local food and fuel funds in Bennington, Arlington, Manchester, Hoosick, and Cambridge communities in December 2013.

Norwich University computer science and computer security students have completed a first draft of The Rook’s Guide to C++, a book that aspires to become a textbook for entry level programming students.

Bread Loaf Corporation, a Vermont firm of architects, planners and builders, is pleased to announce two recent promotions.

Ledyard National Bank is pleased to announce that Stacey Alexander, Compliance and BSA Specialist, recently completed the Certified Community Bank Internal Auditing Program, sponsored by the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA).

Hanson & Doremus Investment Management, a Burlington based manager of equity and fixed income portfolios for individuals, endowments and retirement plans is pleased to welcome back Julie Won, CFA as a Partner and shareholder in the business.

Through the month of November, New England Federal Credit Union (NEFCU) and Community Health Centers of Burlington (CHCB) conducted a “Sock Drop” to provide warm socks for CHCB’s patients and the homeless during Vermont’s long, cold winters. Donations of new, warm socks were accepted at CHCB’s Riverside Avenue location and multiple NEFCU branches.

Staige Davis, CEO and President of Lang McLaughry Real Estate announced today Andrea Kaplan has earned her Real Estate Broker's License. Andrea, who specializes in residential real estate, began her career in 2006.

OpenTempo, Inc., a Williston-based healthcare technology company, is making it a priority this holiday season to provide food for Vermonters in need.

“We delivered 335 pounds of food and over $400 to the Chittenden County Emergency Food Shelf,” says Walt Marti, the Chief Administrative Officer, whose family has long-supported the food shelf.

A longtime employee of the University of Vermont has been named director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UVM.

Cathi Cody-Hudson, a UVM Continuing and Distance Education (CDE) employee for 31 years, will lead the OLLI at UVM on-campus and statewide program, effective Jan. 1, 2014.

Stantec’s South Burlington office has added civil engineer-in-training Tim Manahan to the team.

Manahan’s experience in engineering design and surveying will support transportation projects across New England. His projects have included parking facilities, private roadways, stormwater management, and survey work.

LORD Corporation announced the addition of Chad Thelen as computer-aided design (CAD) drafter/designer to the LORD Corporation MicroStrain® Sensing System team in Williston, Vt. Thelen will be responsible for completing detailed definition products through the creation of 3-D CAD models and technical drawings.

Champlain Valley AHEC is pleased to welcome Jessica Barrow to their staff as Health Careers Program Educator. Jessica develops, coordinates, and implements health career-related educational programs for middle and high school students in Addison, Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle Counties.