Vermont Works Management Company LLC, a new investment firm planning to invest millions of dollars in Vermont companies, today announced two major appointments to its team. South Hero attorney Mark Naud will become the Executive Director of the firm’s Vermont Innovation Commons, a planned purpose-built co-living/working space in downtown Burlington.
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At its Annual Meeting of the Policyholders on Monday, workers’ compensation specialist The MEMIC Group presented awards for workplace safety to ten of its more than 20,000 policyholders.
TPW Real Estate enthusiastically welcomes three new Licensed Sales Associates to their dynamic team: Bill Mariano, Tom Deck and Chris Cummings. Bill Mariano brings 25 years of Real Estate experience to the firm.
Vermont Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve has announced its 2017 award recipients for service and support to Vermont’s Guard and Reserve members. At their annual banquet held recently in Montpelier, Vt ESGR recognized over 30 employers who provided outstanding support over the past year.
Realtor Thomas Mannion has joined the sales team at Stowe Area Realty. Mannion grew up in Chicago, IL, and served in the US Army. He was executive vice president of marketing at Cornwall Corporation and past president of Northeast Sales Corporation.
Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew is pleased to announce that Daniel R Sharpe joined the firm as Of Counsel in May. Mr Sharpe will be working with the firm’s employment practice group, advising clients on employee benefit plan design, administration, and compliance, ERISA, and executive compensation. Mr Sharpe has considerable experience in all aspects of employee benefits law.
The 2017 edition of Chambers USA, a leading directory of American lawyers and law firms, recognized 10 Dinse attorneys in their practice areas. The new guide, released May 26, 2017, also recognizes the firm as among Vermont’s best in every category of practice.
Howard Center’s Chief Medical Officer Dr Sandra Steingard chaired a symposium, “The Dilemma of Antipsychotic Drugs: When to Start and When to Stop,” at the May 2017 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting in San Diego.
Executive Director Sarah Carpenter announced Kim Roy has been promoted to Director of Multifamily Asset Management and Compliance at VHFA. She began her career at the Agency in 1989 in the Communication's Department and has held a variety of positions with VHFA. Kim most recently served as Assistant Director of Multifamily Programs.
Norwich has named Air Force Colonel Andrew Hird as dean of the College of National Services, which oversees Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs at Norwich through the departments of Army Military Science, Aerospace Studies and Naval Science.
Senior Warden Rich Watkin, PhD, of Wilmington is Vermont's State Game Warden of the Year. Watkin received the award in recognition of his excellent service from Governor Phil Scott on May 24 in Montpelier. Lt Greg Eckhardt, Watkin’s supervisor, praised him for his exemplary attitude and dedication to the job. “Rich is knowledgeable in all aspects of the job,” said Eckhardt.
Kim Royar, wildlife biologist with Vermont Fish & Wildlife and resident of Wallingford, was awarded the 2017 Canute Dalmasse Award by Agency of Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore in recognition of her outstanding contributions to conservation.