Since his earliest days in Richmond, Clint Buxton has yearned to conquer the Long Trail. When COVID-19 dashed his final season as summer camp director at Mt. Norris Scout Reservation in Eden, the suddenly-unemployed 61-year-old decided to lace up his hiking boots to raise awareness and much-needed support for Vermont’s outdoor Scouting programs.
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Encore Renewable Energy, a leading full-service community scale renewable energy project development company, announced today that Kate Desrochers is joining their team as a Project Manager. Kate joins Encore from Packetized Energy, where she worked as a senior manager for projects and initiatives deploying grid-edge load management technologies.
Barre Elks Lodge held their annual Member Appreciation/Awards night in July. Past Exalted Ruler, Barb Watters presented awards for the 2019-2020 fiscal year, which ended March 31. Elizabeth "Betsy" Stanford was named the 2019-2020 Elk of the Year. Betsy was honored for her commitment to the Lodge and Order, through volunteerism and support.
The Lake Champlain Chamber has selected the Leadership Champlain Class of 2021 -- the 32nd class of the Chamber’s signature program for established community leaders. Since 1989, Leadership Champlain has ensured the community’s most influential and esteemed leaders are knowledgeable about issues, well-networked and passionate about our region’s success.
Corey Johnson has joined DuBois & King’s Building Services Division as a junior electrical engineer. Corey holds an associate’s degree in electrical engineering from Vermont Technical College, and he previously spent five years working for an electrical contractor in Barre.
Front Porch Forum’s tech team is growing! Two more software engineers, Noah Harrison and Aaron Lipman, have joined FPF to continue upgrading and expanding our custom-built mobile, web and email platforms to better serve our social mission.
Each year the Vermont Council on Rural Development recognizes leaders who have had a transformative impact on their community with the Vermont Community Leadership Award. This year’s award winners were Des Hertz of Burke and Mike Strait of Brighton.
Vermont Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), locally representing ESGR, a Department of Defense agency, announced that Governor Phil Scott has signed a proclamation declaring August 24-28, 2020 as Vermont Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week.
Liam is dedicated to being a hard worker and giving his best effort when finding you the perfect home. Liam developed a passion for business sales while working for a firm selling small business loans and looks forward to using this experience to help you find the best home for you.
The Curtis Fund, a supporting organization of the Vermont Community Foundation, has announced that Shana Trombley has joined its team as Executive Director.
The First National Bank of Orwell (http://fnborwell.com) is pleased to announce that Lindsey Wing has been appointed Vice President and Sr. Loan Officer. In her role at the Bank, Lindsey is responsible for the lending team, loan compliance and the Bank’s wholesale lending operations.
We are pleased to announce that 21 of our lawyers have been included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, four of which have been included in the list for 30 years or more. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.