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Greensea, creator of OPENSEA®, the universal open software architecture for the marine industry, recently added three key personnel to its team to address current and future growth and to support its core business strategies. Positions have been created to support existing needs in business development, finance, and program management.

Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) has announced the appointment of Brian M. Barefoot to its Board of Trustees. “Quality health care is among the most important components of a thriving community. It requires bright, capable leaders with varied backgrounds and perspectives,” said Tommy Harmon, the board chair.

The Intervale Center is excited to announce that Tom Nold and Mari Jo Hanbury have joined the Intervale Center team as Finance Director and Staff Accountant.

Bill Orleans, president of PP&D Brochure Distribution, attended the October meeting of the International Association of Visitor Information Providers (formally Int. Assoc. of Professional Brochure Distributors) in Athens, Greece.

Visitor Information Providers is an international group of experienced, professional brochure distribution companies that focus on the tourism industry.

On Monday, October 28, Governor Phil Scott signed a proclamation appointing Bennington poet Mary Ruefle as Vermont Poet Laureate. At a gathering to pay tribute to the outgoing Laureate, Chard deNiord, and to welcome Ruefle to her new position, Governor Scott spoke of Vermont’s history of honoring poets, starting in 1961 with Robert Frost.

In June of this year Caledonia Spirits Barr Hill Distillery in Montpelier cut the ribbon on their brand new $10 million craft spirits distillery, restaurant and bar destination. Now that they’ve expanded production 10x of their gin, vodka and other specialty spirits it’s time to expand distribution of their Vermont made spirits.

The 251 Club of Vermont is proud to announce Stephanie Young as its new Executive Director, effective January 1, 2020. Young is a 2005 Vermont Law School graduate. She spent eight years in Washington, DC in environmental policy with the Marine Conservation Biology Institute and the Partnership Project. Young noted, “While my family and I enjoyed our time in the Washington, D.C.

The gallery also features a framing and professional level printmaking service for artists and the community. In the ArtHound Print Shop you may have fine art prints made of your favorite images, cards printed or a favorite piece custom matted and framed.

Cx Associates, a leading energy-engineering firm and pioneer in the field of building commissioning, announces the promotion of Krystina Kattermann to Engineer and Chloe Deas to Operations Coordinator.

The Vermont Governor’s Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities (GCEPD) today announced Art LaPlante and Mark Royer of Barton’s EM Brown & Son Inc. as the winners of the 2019 “Spirit of ADA” Award, highlighting the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in their employment practices.

Christopher Towne, Director of FQHC Operations for Northern Counties Health Care is pleased to welcome Family Nurse Practitioners Elise Rozendaal NP-C and Rebecca Tatel RN APRN, and Behavioral Health Specialist Charlie Charlton LCSW to the Hardwick Area Health Center (HAHC).

The Addison County Chamber of Commerce recognized a local business, individual, and non-profit organization with awards during its annual meeting held on October 24th at the Middlebury Inn. Three awards were presented in front of a crowd which included Chamber members, local business people and community members.