Vermont Community Foundation has announced that the search for a new president has begun. The board of directors has appointed Felipe Rivera, who has been serving as the Foundation's vice president for strategy and communications, as interim president and CEO.
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US Sen. Bernie Sanders has announced 20 finalists in his annual State of the Union essay contest for Vermont high school students. A record number of Vermont high schools and students participated in Sanders’ contest this year.
Falana Lisa Bloch, Assistant Director of Development at Kurn Hattin Homes for Children in Westminster, Vermont, has been certified by CFRE International as a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE).
Northfield Savings Bank has announced that Kyle Nicholls has joined the Northfield Investment Services (NIS) team as an Investment Consultant with Infinex Financial Group.
Carol Johnson has joined State Farm Insurance, Chris Kasper’s Agency in Essex Jct., VT as an account manager.
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C2 (Competitive Computing), a Vermont-based technology consulting firm specializing in Internet Business Solutions and Enterprise Technology Infrastructure, announced the addition of the following employee:
On Wednesday, January 20th, at 6:30pm, Phoenix Books Rutland will host Jeffrey Amestoy for a talk on his new book, Slavish Shore: The Odyssey of Richard Henry Dana Jr.
Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) Foundation has announced the appointment of Carson Thurber as senior gifts officer. Thurber was assistant principal at the Stratton Mountain School in Stratton, VT, and vendor coordinator for Burton Snowboard Company in Burlington, VT. In his new role, he will support the SVHC Foundation in its mission to raise funds for SVHC.
The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF) is a non-profit organization created by the State of Vermont to help develop Vermont’s sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and forest product market sectors. Executive Director, Ellen Kahler, announces the following appointments.
Gov. Peter Shumlin announced four judicial appointments today. Burlington attorney John Pacht will fill a judgeship recently funded to help address increasing caseloads related to child protection and opiate-abuse across Vermont. Chittenden County Deputy State’s Attorney Mary Morrissey will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Michael Kupersmith.
To stabilize and expand access to pediatric care in Franklin County, Northwestern Medical Center (NMC) has worked with local physicians to create Northwestern Pediatrics. As of December 31, 2015, five Pediatricians from the former Mousetrap Pediatrics practice are now employed in the new Northwestern Pediatrics: Dr. Chip Chiappinelli, Dr. Deanne Haag, Dr. Roya Mansoorani, Dr.
William Shouldice & Associates LLC, a government relations and lobbying firm, announced that Tess Kennedy has joined as a Government Relations Associate.