People in the news

Doug Nedde, Alain Youkel and Fernando Cresta have formed the partnership Battell Block Partners, LLC to purchase the Battell Block building located at 10 Merchants Row in downtown Middlebury from its previously longstanding owners, Battell, LLC.

Mt Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC) has named Patricia “Crikett” French the Hospital’s Employee of the Month for December, 2016. French, a Certified Medical Assistant, was cited for her positive energy and willingness to go “the extra mile” to help both patients and providers.

People’s United Bank recently announced that Ian Squirrell has been promoted to branch manager at their Dorset Street branch in South Burlington. In this position Squirrell will be responsible for working with customers to ensure the best possible customer experience as well as working with the community to support the various needs including financial literacy.

Sugarbush Resort began the celebration of Chief Recreation Officer and legendary skier John Egan’s 2016 Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Induction with an event at Castlerock Pub from 4:00 – 7:00 PM on Sunday, January 29th. The celebration, sponsored by Egan’s beer of choice, Budweiser, included beer specials and giveaways throughout the party.

The Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC) is pleased to announce Kristin Mehalick will be filling our open Internship Coordinator position. Kristin has worked for over a year as the Southeastern Vermont Economic Development Strategies (SeVEDS) Project Manager at the BDCC.

Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC, one of New England’s leading law firms announced the recent appointment of nine new shareholders in its VT and NH offices as well as the relocation to a new office space in Burlington, VT.

We are pleased to welcome Shelburne resident, Jonathan Harris and Charlotte resident, Nancy Winship Milliken. Both new board members are award winning and internationally celebrated artists and bring unique qualifications to the table. These two are joining the board at a very exciting time as the Shelburne Craft School looks to the future.

FreshTracks Capital has launched a new venture fund designed to heat up new business in Vermont.

Vermont International Film Foundation (VTIFF) is pleased to announce its officers and board members for 2017 and congratulates Paula Willoquet-Maricondi on being elected as President. Paula Willoquet-Maricondi is Dean of the Division of Communication and Creative Media at Champlain College.

VHB’s South Burlington office is proud to announce that Peter Smiar has been named Director of Land Development Services. Peter Smiar, PE, has been named Director of Land Development Services in VHB’s South Burlington, Vermont office.

VHB’s South Burlington office is proud to announce that Adam Goudreau recently passed the Professional Engineer exam. Adam Goudreau, a resident of Essex Junction, Vermont received his MS in Civil Engineering from the University of New Hampshire in 2013 and has over four years of transportation structural engineering and design experience.