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The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce announces the winners of their 28th Annual Golf Classic fundraiser held recently at the Green Mountain National Golf Course in Killington.

Amos Higbee started with The Vermont Teddy Bear Company in February of 2011 during the company’s busy Valentine’s Day season. Amos worked in the shipping department and moved to Fulfillment for the Christmas season of 2012. After a few more seasons in 2013, Amos was made core in June as a General Maintenance Worker.

Hickok & Boardman Insurance Group is proud to announce the appointment of Bradway Widing, our VP of Energy, to the board of Renewable Energy Vermont.

The ribbon is cut by Phil Alderman and the staff at the Grand Opening of Alderman’s Kia located at 4300 Middle Rd in Rutland (across from Alderman’s Chevrolet). The Chamber Ribbon Cutting Celebration was held during their day long Open House held on June 7, 2013. Mr.

The Addison County Chamber of Commerce congratulates Porter Hospital on the opening of its new outpatient rehabilitation clinic located within Bristol Internal Medicine. The clinic will provide more convenient access to a range of services for Bristol area residents.

Seven drivers representing FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) operating companies placed among the top finishers at the 2013 Vermont State Truck Driving Championship recently held in Pembroke, N.H.

1071 Frank-fm, Froggy 100.9 and 1450 WSNO in Barre over the past week have been visiting with Fireman and EMS personnel to execute a series of coin drops to benefit the Tornado ravaged community of Moore Oklahoma.

Rachel Carter has been named communications director, a new position at the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF).

Carter is responsible for communication strategy and implementation for VSJF; its programs including the Vermont Farm to Plate Initiative, the Vermont Agriculture Development Program, and the Vermont Bioenergy Initiative; as well as the VSJF Flexible Capital Fund, L3C.

Timothy L. Cope, Investment Advisor Representative and Insurance Broker with the Fleischer Jacobs Group recently received the B.H. Zais award from the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors of Vermont (NAIFA-VT). The B.H.

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today the appointment of Seth Goodall of Richmond, Maine as Regional Administrator for Region I, which encompasses Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.

Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel received the Hamilton Carhartt Retailer of Excellence award as one of four top-selling retail partners in the United States for 2012.

Carhartt CEO Mark Valade and VP of Sales Steve Carter presented Lenny, Mark and Todd McCarthy with the award Thursday evening at Lenny’s Williston store.

Shadde Rosenblum, AICP, an expert in transportation planning, has joined RSG (Resource Systems Group, Inc.) as a senior consultant within RSG’s Transportation Policy, Planning, and Engineering practice. Mr.