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Stuart Timmons has recently been promoted to Director of Business Development at Farrell Distributing. He has been a member of the Farrell sales team since joining the company in 2006 after a decades long career in the food and beverage industry.

Mike Vlacich was sworn in as New England Regional Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration. In this position he has oversight of the six district offices located in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

New England Federal Credit Union (NEFCU) has added two new vice presidents to its management team.

Dennis Madigan Jr., joins the credit union as Vice President Retail Banking Sales and Service.

Governor Phil Scott today announced his appointment of three Vermont Superior Court Judges: Elizabeth Novotny of Jericho, Heather Gray of Quechee and Justin Jiron of Underhill.

Advance Vermont, a nonprofit organization focused on increasing postsecondary education access and attainment, is pleased to announce that it has expanded its team with three new hires.

Brian Beaudoin, PE, has been promoted to Senior Vice President. Brian joined Sanborn Head in 2003 and has since demonstrated a strong record of innovation and technical excellence.

Norwich University has named Dr. Karen Gaines, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) who also holds an academic appointment as professor of physiology, as provost and dean of the faculty, beginning at the end of the spring 2022 semester.

PC Construction received two awards last week at the annual meeting of the Associated General Contractors of Vermont (AGC/VT). The company earned a Best Builders Award in the Heavy Industrial Renovation category for its work on the Green Mountain Power Dam in Middlesex, and one of PC’s project managers, Anne Minor, won a Rising Stars Award.

Norwich University President Mark Anarumo announced that Danielle Pelczarski, deputy commandant of the California State University Maritime Academy in Vallejo, California, has been named senior vice president and chief of staff, effective March 2022.

At a conference on November 18, Guy Choiniere, a 4th generation dairy farmer from Highgate Center, Vermont, was presented with the 2021 New England Leopold Conservation Award. The award recognizes landowners who inspire others with their dedication to land, water and wildlife resources in their care.

Haematologic Technologies ("HT"), a global leader in large molecule bioanalysis and biologic reagents, today announced the appointment of John Strokis as Vice President, Quality.

On Tuesday, December 14, 2021, the Vermont Sierra Club honored Burlington Representative Curt McCormack with an award for his commitment to sustainable transportation. The award was presented to Representative McCormack at a small gathering in Burlington.