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Mind Spark, Inc. recently hired Creative Director, Gregory Douglass. Douglass has an extensive background in multi-media productions, marketing, entrepreneurial ventures, and the music industry.

The Green Mountain Club today announced the election of its 41st president: Jean Haigh of Craftsbury. Haigh is the first Northeast Kingdom Section member to serve as volunteer president of the 102 year old, 10,000-member founders and maintainers of the Long Trail.

PC Construction today announced the promotions of James Fayette and Jeff Garner.

TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, has promoted Shane D. Mispel to Store Manager of the Barre store located at 36 North Main St. in Barre, Vt. An Assistant Vice President, he is responsible for new business development, consumer and business lending, managing personnel and overseeing the day-to-day operations at the store serving customers throughout Barre and Washington counties.

Barbara and David Wessel of Essex Junction were honored by the Vermont Symphony Orchestra at a recent meeting of the Champlain Valley Friends of the VSO. The Wessels were proclaimed members of the VSO’s Crescendo Society which honors the extraordinary lifetime support of the Orchestra’s most generous contributors, recognizing individuals, corporations, and private foundations.

Engelberth Construction, Inc. is pleased to announce that our team has expanded with four recent new hires. Michael Farhm and James Crowley have joined the Keene, New Hampshire office. Shawn Davis and Joshua Cropp have been added to the Colchester, Vermont office.

Engineering Ventures is pleased to announce the addition of David Zhang, E.I., Staff Engineer to the Burlington office. David is a recent University of Vermont graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. David is working towards his P.E. in Civil Engineering.

It’s not very often that a small, community hospital has the chance to make it to the world stage, but that is just what North Country Hospital did in April.

V/T Commercial announces the addition of Rob LaClair to the V/T Commercial sales team. Rob brings 19+ years of banking experience to the firm with a focus on commercial real estate lending. In his new role, Rob will perform economic evaluations of properties for clients, help real estate investors find suitable property, and secure financing.

Laureate Learning Systems, a company dedicated to developing innovative software for individuals with special needs, is pleased to announce that its Founder and President Dr. Mary Sweig Wilson will receive the 2012 Special Award from the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD).

Linda Berlin, Director of UVM’s Center for Sustainable Agriculture, announces that the New Farmer and Pasture Programs have expanded with the addition of staff.

Culminating the Saint Michael's College Community Service Day on May 17 was the presentation of Distinguished Service Awards to six members of the college staff.