Kinney Pike Insurance, a leading independent insurance agency in Vermont, announced its top producers for 2009, recognized for producing the most new business in both the commercial and personal insurance lines of business. Stephanie Cass has been honored with the 2009 Barwood Sales Achievement Award for personal lines insurance.
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DuBois & King, Inc., consulting engineers announced that William H. Baumann, Jr., P.E., has been selected by a jury of peers from Vermont’s engineering societies as the 2010 Vermont Engineer of the Year. As part of Engineers Week, Governor Jim Douglas will present the award to Mr. Baumann at the State House on Tuesday, February 16. Mr.
U.S. Paralympics, a division of the U.S. Olympic Committee, has announced that Maggie Burke, a program coordinator for Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, is one of six coaches and program leaders selected to attend the 2010 Paralympic Experience Vancouver, March 10-17, 2010, in Vancouver, Canada.
The Executive Director of United Way of Chittenden County recently announced the appointment of Susan Pelkey Smith of Shelburne to the position of Director of Finance and Operations for the organization.
State Senator Phil Scott today announced his appointment of noted former KPMG Executive, CPA, Glen Wright, as his Finance Chair for Scott's campaign for Vermont Lieutenant Governor.
Sean will oversee the planning, organization and management of all programs and activities at the Graduate School as it continues to fulfill its vision to offer responsive, innovative professional studies of the highest standard in the areas of management, technology, and teaching.
Saint Michael’s students and faculty continued the college’s historic commitment to theater by participating again in the week-long American College Theater Festival, and they came away with awards in three categories.
Rory Fitzgerald of Barre, Vt., and Jayden Choquette of Milton, Vt., reached semi-finalist status as candidates for Irene Ryan Acting Scholarships. They partnered for the competition with Brendan O’Leary and Nathaniel Beliveau, along with 274 pairs of competing actors. Rory and Jayden and their acting partners were amongst the only 36 pairs that made it to the semifinalist round.
The Burlington law firm of Paul Frank + Collins P.C. announced that shareholderJohn T. Sartore has been recognized nationally as one of America’s top business litigation attorneys in the 2010 Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition. This Edition features the top five percent of attorneys nationwide based on peer nominations and independent research of the candidate.
At the Champlain Housing Trust’s 25th Annual Meeting, three volunteers were recognized for their work on behalf of the organization’s efforts to provide secure and affordable housing, and members of the Trust elected six to serve on the Board of Directors.
William D. Whitsell, FLMI, ACS, has recently been appointed Vice President, New Business Acquisition for National Life Group. In this role, Whitsell will be responsible for the New Business, Underwriting, and Agent Contracting functions in the Protection Division and will join the Protection Division's leadership team.
Hanover, NH: Ledyard National Bank is proud to announce that Kathy Underwood, President and CEO, was named one of New Hampshire’s Outstanding Women in Business for 2010. The annual award, given by New Hampshire Business Review, celebrates the success and achievements of women in our state’s business community, and is open to women from all walks of life and professions.