Simpson Cabinetry, a custom cabinet and woodworking shop, has been purchased by Betsy and Andy Cabrera of Richmond, Vt. The Cabreras plan to expand the business while continuing the company’s tradition of locally built, quality custom kitchens, baths and furniture.
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Elaine Sopchak has been most recently appointed to the Channel 17 Board of Trustees. She is from Essex Junction. The Channel 17 Board of Trustees oversees operations for this government access channel. It is made up of members from the 7 communities served in the Comcast North and Burlington Telecom regions. Trustees are appointed by their home community.
New England Federal Credit Union (NEFCU) announced the winners of its annual Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Scholarships. Three scholarships of $3,000 each were awarded.
The 2012 NEFCU STEM Scholarship Winners:
Alison Cook of Essex Junction is a senior at Essex High School. She will be attending Middlebury College in the fall.
The Central Vermont Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship Chair Peg Ayer announced that the Auxiliary awarded ten $2,500 scholarships to local students planning to study for careers in health care.
Jennifer Chiodo, P.E., LEED AP, a principal at Cx Associates, has been appointed to the Vermont Green Building Network (VGBN) Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is the decision-making body of VGBN, and thus provides the leadership and commitment necessary to carry out the mission of the organization. Ms.
Seven Days, Vermont’s free, independent weekly newspaper, won four national awards at the annual Association of Alternative Newsmedia (AAN) conference in Detroit earlier this month and six awards at the Vermont Press Association ceremony on the last day of May.
Six Vermont Technical College professors have been awarded grants through the Vermont Tech IBM Energy Reduction Project. Five individuals and one team are represented among the group.
Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB) announces that Briana Cronin, PE has been promoted to Project Manager in the firm’s North Ferrisburgh, Vt. office. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, as well as a Master’s degree from the University of Delaware, Mrs. Cronin joined VHB in 2008, as an Engineering in Training.
Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC) State Director, Lenae Quillen-Blume, announced that Debra Boudrieau and Deb Eibner have been selected as the 2012 State Stars of Vermont Small Business Development Center.
At the 146th annual meeting held on May 31st, five new candidates were presented and approved for membership on the Y board of directors. CEO and President Mary Burns announced the appointment of the following individuals to the Y Board of Directors.
Amy Mellencamp, Principal of Burlington High School and Y member.
The Visiting Nurse Association of Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties (VNA) proudly announces Diane Olechna as the new Adult Day Program Manager. Olechna recently moved to Vermont from Maryland, where she was the Director of Quality, Risk Management, and Educational Services at the Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital of Maryland and now resides in Shelburne.
Michael R. Tuttle, President and CEO of Merchants Bank, today announced the promotion of Janet P. Spitler to the office of Executive Vice President. Ms. Spitler leads the Finance Department and is CFO and Treasurer.