What to do with the millions — even billions — of jugs, shampoo bottles and other types of plastics that most often end up in trash dumps around the world? Tyler McNaney, a 19-year-old freshman has invented the answer.
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Lisa Sweet of Essex, VT has joined PayData as a Client Service Representative. Lisa brings several years of customer service experience. Prior to joining the team at PayData, Lisa previously worked for PrimeLending as a mortgage loan processer.
Last week, Vermont Tech celebrated the achievements of the final class to graduate under the Telecommunications Technology Program for FairPoint Communications, a groundbreaking workforce educational partnership between FairPoint Communications and Vermont Tech.
Francine Serwili-Ngunga, Diversity Recruitment and Retention Specialist at the Burlington School District, has been selected to receive a 2012 Governor's Award for Outstanding Community Service. This award honors individuals, groups and businesses that best exemplify the spirit of volunteerism and community service in Vermont.
Sugarbush Resort announces the hiring or Richard Scarzello as Head Chef at Timbers Restaurant.
Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) has launched a foundation and tapped a senior college official, Carolanne Marquis, as its executive director and David Newell, the president of Wills Insurance, as the chairman of its board of directors. The Southwestern Vermont Health Care Foundation takes over the health system’s fundraising activities, which had been operated as a department of SVHC.
Nobody becomes a doctor because they are looking for an easy job to make quick money. But it takes someone extra special to work in the Emergency Department (ED) of a hospital where situations can change at a moment's notice.
Rep. Peter Welch has announced that Jacob Jackmauh of St. Johnsbury Academy has won the 31st Annual Congressional Art Competition for high school students. Jackmauh’s piece, “Aaaah!,” will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.
Three University of Vermont students and a recent alumnus have been awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program Scholarships.
Berkshire Bank has announced that it has selected 18 high school seniors to receive a total of $36,000 in scholarships through its Berkshire Bank Foundation Scholarship Awards Program. Each of the recipients will receive $2,000.
4,117 Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC) members cast ballots during the annual election completed on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Results for 7 ballot items and three director elections were announced on Saturday morning at the 74th annual meeting of the VEC membership which was held at Jay Peak Resort in Jay, Vermont.