The Vermont Electric Co-op (VEC) is seeking petitions from eligible candidates for three seats on the board of directors that are up for election in May.
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Jewett Construction is pleased to announce the promotion of George Holcomb to General Superintendent. Prior to his promotion, Holcomb held the title of superintendent.
Working Fields, a mission-driving staffing agency, is pleased to announce the hiring of Chelsea Bardot Lewis as its first Chief Operating Officer (COO). After four years of rapid growth, Working Fields is expanding its leadership team to meet demand throughout Vermont and beyond.
The Vermont Arts Council elected five new trustees during the Council’s quarterly board meeting in January. Elected to three-year terms beginning in January 2021 were Emily Bernard (South Burlington); Will Kasso Condry (Burlington); Sharon Fantl (Brattleboro); and Holly Groschner (Corinth). Elected for a three-year term beginning June 2021 was Mark Foley (Rutland).
Northern Community Investment Corporation (NCIC) is pleased to announce Peter Corey as its new Interim President. A native of Littleton, New Hampshire, Peter Corey served thirty-four years in the US Army before retiring as a Brigadier General in 2015.
The Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC) is pleased to announce the addition of Damon Devani to its team as technology & IT systems advisor.
Waterbury, VT -based renewable energy company, Green Lantern Solar, is supporting hometown Harwood High School athlete, Ava Thurston in her bid to compete for Team USA at the Junior World Cross Country Ski Championships in February.
Norwich University officials announced the appointment of Martin Hanifin ’86 as vice president of finance and chief financial officer effective early March 2021. Hanifin was raised in Vermont and served on the Norwich University Board of Fellows from 2011 until 2017. He graduated summa cum laude from Norwich University in May 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts in government.
Attorney Patrick Winburn has again been awarded Martindale-Hubbell’s highest legal rating (Av) for 2021. Martindale-Hubbell is the oldest attorney ranking/listing group for lawyers. The requirements are stringent, anonymous and rate lawyers from Av to Cv (or no ranking at all). An Av rating means that that lawyer is considered “preeminent” and is the top rating.
Norwich University’s Peace and War Center welcomes Dr. Grazia (Grace) Scoppio as a Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Peace and War Studies for the spring 2021 semester. During her residency at Norwich University, Scoppio, whose current research is on immigrants’ participation in the military from an international perspective, will network with students, faculty and partner organizations.
Omega Optical Holdings, LLC (Omega or the Company), a leading precision optics platform backed by Artemis Capital Partners (Artemis), announced today that Dr. Michael J. Cumbo has been appointed President and CEO, effective February 1st. Dr. Cumbo brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in the optics and photonics industry to Omega.
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