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NPI Technology Management President John Burton has been selected to join the board of the South Burlington Business Association for a term of 3 years. This organization was formed in 2014 to give a voice to local businesses. The purpose of the SBBA is to encourage and promote economic development and vitality of the City of South Burlington.

The Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC) has announced the addition of Karl Swanke to its statewide team as a VMEC Professional Manufacturing & Business Growth Advisor.

Rehabilitation Therapy at The University of Vermont Medical Center has announced that Jon Robinson has joined the Inpatient Rehabilitation Therapy team on the Fanny Allen Campus. Jon earned his Doctorate in PT from UVM in 2013, and received his board certification for the Neurologic Clinical Specialty in 2015.

Jonathan Slason recently rejoined RSG, bringing over ten years of experience in a wide range of transportation planning and engineering efforts—including impact fees and other innovative finance and revenue mechanisms, corridor and townwide management plans, and detailed traffic operational assessments. In his role as a Senior Engineer at RSG, Mr.

Recognizing outstanding scholarship and teaching, Norwich University faculty have named Mathematics Professor Daniel McQuillan a Charles A. Dana Professor. The prestigious award carries a $10,000 annual stipend.

DuBois & King consulting engineers announce Matthew Wilson has joined the firm as a Systems Administrator. Matt’s professional experience includes serving as IT Manager for the Woodstock Inn and Resort and as Assistant Network Administrator for the Randolph National Bank. Mr. Wilson resides in Bethel.

Ahmed Abdeen Hamed is a biomedical research scientist at Merck. Previously, he was an interdisciplinary computer scientist in the University of Vermont's Social-Ecological Gaming and Simulation Lab, where he built tools to help doctors, researchers, and pharmaceutical companies.

The University of Vermont College of Medicine has announced the winners of the 2016 Medical Alumni Association Awards to be presented during its annual Medical Alumni Reunion, Friday June 10, 2016, on the UVM College of Medicine campus.

United Way of Northwest Vermont would like to thank everyone who was able to join them on Tuesday, May 24th for their Annual Celebration. They honored the partnerships and collaborations that are truly unique. The United Way of Northwest Vermont community is setting an example for others all over the country. Special thanks and Congratulations to all of our Campaign winners:

Doug Nedde and Fernando Cresta have purchased 1891 Williston Road from Lee Zachary, owner of the Zachary’s restaurant chain. This multi-tenant, 49,200 SF commercial building is home to tenants Enterprise Rentals, Treehouse Woodworking, MAACO, United Fighting Arts Institute and MOTO VT.

Burr & Betsy Morse of Morse Farm in East Montpelier have been welcomed as Honorary Chairs of Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice’s Spring Campaign. In their letter to Friends of CVHHH, which was mailed to hundreds of members of the community at the end of May, Burr & Betsy note the importance of CVHHH’s work in promoting independence.

Gay L. Landstrom, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, has been named interim Chief Executive Officer of Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC).