Ann Nygard of East Burke returns to lead the USDA grant-funded Incubator without Walls (IWoW), a collaborative project involving Lyndon State College, the USDA, the Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC) and businesses in the Northeast Kingdom. Nygard was IWoW’s inaugural director, launching the incubator in 2007.
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Leddy Group, the regional leader in staffing solutions and business resource consulting services, recently promoted Jason Cable to Regional Vice President, where he’ll oversee operations in the company’s Rutland, Burlington and Middlebury,VT offices.
Larry Sudbay, President and Chief Executive Officer of SymQuest® Group, Inc., is pleased to announce that Justin M. Sheehy has been hired as an Account Executive to work in the Rutland region.
Citizens Bank has awarded its 2010 Be Inspired Award to Kelley Quirk, branch manager at Rutland’s Merchants Row branch, for her outstanding commitment and dedication to the community. As part of the award, the Citizens Bank Foundation will contribute $2,500 to the charity of Kelley’s choice.
KeyBank recently promoted two Brattleboro employees. Dwight Williams was named Senior Business Banker. He will focus on the financial needs of businesses throughout southern Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Williams served as the manager of KeyBank's Brattleboro branch for six years.
Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC places in the top tier in all five practice areas ranked in Vermont in the just-released 2010 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers. In addition, 14 of the firm’s senior attorneys are recognized, based on extensive research, lawyer interviews and client evaluations conducted each year by Chambers.
Caleidoscope Communications, a full-service, telecommunications solutions provider offering business customers strong solutions to meet voice, data, and telephone equipment needs announced today that Andrew Fuller, Senior Systems Engineer, completed Adtran NetVanta IP Telephony Certification Training at Adtran's headquarters in Huntsville, Alabama.
The membership of the Vermont Arts Council elected five Trustees at its Annual Meeting at the Vermont State House. Pennie Beach of Vergennes, Carlos Haase of Montpelier and Stephanie Jerome of Brandon joined the board for their first three-year term. Caro Thompson of Walden and Greg Worden of Brattleboro were nominated for their second three-year terms.
Chittenden Bank, a division of People’s United Bank announced today that Melissa Whitmore has joined the Wealth Management Division as the Senior Retirement Plans Manager. Whitmore will be responsible for statewide oversight of existing and new client relationships related to employer sponsored retirement plans including 401(k), 403(b), profit sharing, money purchase and defined benefit plans.
A star-studded cast of Vermont chefs, dubbed Team Vermont, has been breaking new ground bringing the culinary arts of Vermont to the James Beard House in New York City and back to Vermont, raising awareness and funds for the Vermont Campaign to End Childhood Hunger, and teaming together promoting each other’s work and restaurants – helping strengthen Vermont’s position on the international culi
Four teachers at the Albert D. Lawton (ADL) school in Essex Junction were recognized on the last day of classes for their exceptional efforts in environmental education and waste prevention.
The Vermont Field Office for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an agency of the Department of Defense, announced that Suzanne Pointer of GE Healthcare was presented with a Patriot Award by Mr. Jerrold Manock, a volunteer with the Vermont office for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). Ms.