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Every year the Vermont Historical Society presents the League of Local Historical Societies & Museums Achievement Awards. These awards recognize the exceptional work being done by individuals and community heritage organizations throughout the state to collect, preserve and share Vermont’s rich history.

ReArch Company, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Majken Poley from Assistant Project Manager to a Project Manager. In her new role, she is responsible for overseeing construction projects to ensure that they are completed in accordance with all project documentation and in a timely manner.

Molly Loomis will join the Stern Center for Language and Learning’s Board of Directors when it convenes its 36th Annual Meeting on October 10, 2019. Molly combines expertise in learning theory and practice, nonprofit leadership, and community engagement to help mission-driven organizations become more engaging, innovative and inclusive.

The VA Medical Center in White River Junction welcomes Dr. Kevin Llewellyn, Neuroradiologist, to their facility. Neuroradiology is a subspecialty of radiology focusing on the diagnosis and characterization of central and peripheral nervous system abnormalities including those affecting the spine, head, and neck, using neuroimaging techniques.

The Rt. Rev. Shannon MacVean-Brown is now the 1,122nd bishop of The Episcopal Church and the first African-American to serve as Bishop of Vermont. Her Sept.

Bill Orleans, president of PP&D Brochure Distribution, is excited to announce the hiring of Amanda Brooks as the new manager of the PP&D Call Center and Fulfillment Program. She was recently employed by Gardener’s Supply Company and is a graduate of St. Lawrence University.

The Vermont Chamber of Commerce announces the addition of three new members of its board of directors, as well as the election of officers and board members for the next year.

Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC) has announced the appointment of Tyson Taft to the position of Director of Plant Operations. Taft succeeds Joseph Martaniuk, who directed Plant Operations at MAHHC for the previous 25 years.

Vail Resorts, Inc (NYSE: MTN) announced that Tracy Bartels, currently senior director of mountain operations at Keystone Resort, will assume the role of general manager at Mount Sunapee, effective November 18.

Vermont Business Magazine is proud to announce the winners of its Rising Stars recognition award. The list is comprised of 40 winners under the age of 40. Award recipients were selected by a panel of judges for their commitment to business growth, professional excellence and involvement in their communities.

Col. Matthew T. Birmingham, director of the Vermont State Police, is pleased to announce the following promotion: Sgt. Matthew Daley, patrol commander at the New Haven Barracks, to lieutenant/station commander at the New Haven Barracks. Lt. Daley has served the people of Vermont since 2005, when he began his state police career as a trooper at the Shaftsbury Barracks. He transferred to the St.

The Peck Company Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq CM:PECK) (“Peck” or the “Company”), a leading commercial solar engineering, procurement and construction (“EPC”) company, announced today that Daniel Dus, a renewable energy business expert, has been appointed to its board of directors (the “Board”) and as chairman of the Board’s audit committee, effective September 25, 2019.