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MRC is pleased to welcome Katie Brassil and Jessica Gladden to our team. Both have strong community ties and customer service skills they will be a great addition to our boutique brokerage.

The Vermont Art Council announces the 23 recipients of its most sought-after award, the Creation Grant, which supports Vermont artists in creating new work.

CCV proudly recognizes members of its outstanding faculty with the annual Teaching Excellence Awards. Faculty are nominated by students, staff, and faculty colleagues, and this year more than 60 instructors received nominations. Recipients are selected by Academic Council, which includes faculty, staff, and student representatives.

Bennington College President Laura Walker has announced that Dr. Li-Chen Chin has been appointed Dean of Student Life at the College. Dr. Chin, who will assume the new position on October 11, comes to Bennington from Duke University, where she serves as Assistant Vice President for Intercultural Programs.

ReArch Company is pleased to announce the arrival of J.T. Imming as a Project Manager and Nicole Benton as an Assistant Project Manager.

Community National Bank (CNB) President and CEO Kathryn Austin is proud to announce the promotion of David “Dave” Rubel to Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer.

New Breed, the revenue performance management partner for the world's fastest-growing subscription companies, today announced the appointment of Dave Lapointe as its first Director of Revenue Integrations and Applications.

State Director, Linda Rossi, announced that Kate Paterson was selected as the 2021 State Star of the Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC). The award, bestowed annually, celebrates a member of the organization’s team for exceptional commitment to small business success.

The Lake Champlain Chamber has announced recent staff changes that further the Chamber’s mission of providing economic opportunity for all Vermonters.

Food Connects is excited to welcome Raymond Johnston to their Food Hub team as their new Warehouse Specialist. This new position will work to increase efficiencies in the Food Hub’s warehouse, maintain and oversee systems and regulatory compliance, and take on the daunting tasks of inventory management.

Ledyard National Bank is pleased to announce that David Landry recently joined Ledyard as the Vice President & Branch Manager of its West Lebanon, NH branch, bringing with him over 35 years of customer service experience. He follows Gail Broughton, who will be retiring in October after serving Ledyard for the last thirty years.

Adam Rainville, Chair of the board of the Addison County Chamber of Commerce, shared the following announcement, “it is my great pleasure to share with you the appointment of Philip Summers to serve as executive director of the Addison County Chamber of Commerce effective October 4th, 2021.” Phil is a graduate of Wagner College with a BA, and a graduate of Brooklyn College with an MS in Commun