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WAITSFIELD, VERMONT — Despite today’s fast paced and digitally driven world, examples of effective and sustained innovation are few and far between. Authors Peter J. Denning and Robert Dunham explore and re-define the elusive and yet highly sought after concept of innovation in their recently published book called The Innovator’s Way.

KILLINGTON, WARREN and BOLTON VALLEY, Vt. (Nov. 22, 2010) -* At its annual meeting held Nov. 14, Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports the largest year-round disabled sports non-profit organization in Vermont, announced the recipients of its annual Volunteer of the Year Award.

Burlington, VT. -- November, 2010 - Paul Frank + Collins is pleased to announce that Brenda Luciano has joined the firm as an associate working with the Property + Development, Business Services, and Litigation teams. Ms. Luciano returns to her home state of Vermont after a having worked for the U.S.

Burlington, VT November 11, 2010 - Justine Henault has joined the creative team at spike Spike Advertising. The recent graduate of the University of Hartford is a student of many art forms ranging from lithography and photography to welding and French horn. At Spike, she will be putting it all to work as a designer/art director.

LEBANON, NH – David C. Goodman, MD, a specialist in pediatric allergy, has been appointed to the Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME).

Kelliher Samets Volk (KSV), a marketing firm with offices in Burlington, Vt., Boston and New York, hired two and promoted three employees at its Burlington office.

. Cybill Yanus joins as accounts payable coordinator. Yanus comes to KSV

from Maple Leaf Farm Associates, where she was an administrative assistant.

Davis & Hodgdon Associates CPAs are happy to announce that Katie Rubalcaba

has joined their firm.

Williston, VT, November 15, 2010 – *Katie Rubalcaba has joined Davis &

Hodgdon Associates CPAs as an Associate Accountant. Katie is a graduate of

Champlain College with a Bachelors Degree in Accounting and is preparing to

Mark and Kristen Wallace, of West Dover, Vermont, were acknowledged this year for their long list of generous achievements in helping their community. Their work is seen every year at community events, fundraising opportunities and in their leadership at many community organizations. Kristen plays a large role at the Chamber of Commerce, always working hard to ensure events run smoothly.

Bob Paroline, a real estate broker from Essex Junction, has joined the Keller Williams Realty Green Mountain Properties Market Center.

In early November, Lund Family Center welcomed Susan Onderwyzer as Clinical

Coordinator for Residential Services at Lund Family Center. Onderwyzer has

a Masters in Social Work from Adelphi University and is a Board Certified

Diplomate in clinical social work; dually licensed as both a clinical social

Northern Power Systems, Inc., (www.northernpower.com) a leading

manufacturer of next-generation direct-drive wind turbines, today

announced that it has named Elliot Mark as its new Vice President &

General Counsel.

Mr. Mark has served in General Counsel and Associate General Counsel

The Vermont Medical Society (VMS) recently honored five Vermonters for their outstanding contributions to the health and well being of the state’s residents. The award recipients were recognized during the 197th annual meeting of VMS at the Equinox Resort in Manchester, Vermont.