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Business Culture Consultants celebrated its 20th anniversary on August 14th, 2020. Founder and Owner Flip Brown has served over one-hundred and fifty organizations as a catalyst for better business results, optimal workplace cultures, and improved professional development.

MSK Attorneys is pleased to announce that it has been named Law Firm of the Year for Burlington, Vermont in the 2021 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms list. Firms included in the 2021 "Best Law Firms" list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers.

Twenty-three attorneys from the northern New England law firm Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC have been selected by peer review for inclusion in the 2021 ranking of Best Lawyers in America ©. Four of those attorneys have also been named Lawyers of the Year in their respective practice areas.

The Vermont Art Council announces the 15 recipients of its most sought-after award, the Creation Grant, which supports Vermont artists in creating new work.

The Board of Directors of the Peoples Trust Company is pleased to announce that Frank J. Cioffi has been named Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors elected Frank as Chairman of the Board via a unanimous vote of approval at their regularly scheduled Board meeting on Monday, August 17, 2020.

Barre Elks Lodge held their annual Member recognition/appreciation awards at the Lodge on July 23. Awards and honors were presented for the fraternal year ending March 31 by Barb Watters, Exalted Ruler for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. (Postponed from March 27, 2020).

The Lund Board of Directors unanimously endorsed Patricia (Tricia) Coates to be the next executive leader of Lund, whose mission is to help children and families thrive with programs and services that break cycles of poverty, addiction and abuse. Coates has served as Lund’s interim executive director since December, 2019.

The Union Mutual Companies recently announced the promotion of Alexis Burrall to Assistant Vice President, Marketing. Having graduated from The University of Vermont in 2009, Burrall began her career in financial planning for a Boston, Massachusetts-based company. With prior experience in public relations, Burrall joined the Company in 2012 as Marketing Coordinator.

Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH) Regional Prevention Partnership Coordinator Cheryl Chandler has accepted to serve as a board member for the Vermont Prevention Certification Board.

ArcBest, a leader in supply chain logistics, is pleased to announce that its less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight has chosen 15 professional drivers for its 2020-2021 ABF Freight Road Team.

Dee Gilbert has been appointed to Vermont Adult Learning’s Board of Trustees. She is the Assistant Director for Employer Relations and Outreach in the Center for Careers and Internships at Middlebury College. She fosters employer relationships in order to provide high quality and diverse employment and internship opportunities to students.

Paul Dragon has been appointed to Vermont Adult Learning’s Board of Trustees. Over the past 15 years, he has worked at the Agency of Human Services in several roles, including the Deputy Secretary for the Agency, the Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity, and currently as the Director for Field Services.