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The Women’s Small Business Program (WSBP) at Mercy Connections announces the graduating class of their 60th cohort of the Start Up: Comprehensive Business Planning class. On Thursday, December 19th, ten entrepreneurs will graduate from this semester-long program with the launch or expansion of their businesses.

Fall 2019 Start Up Graduates:

NBT Bank announced Jameson Roberts joined the bank as Senior Commercial Banking Relationship Manager. Roberts is based at NBT’s New England Regional headquarters in Burlington. Roberts has 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining NBT, he served as a Commercial Lending Relationship Manager for Community Bank in the Burlington market.

Birdseye is pleased to welcome Robin Blodgett to the design studio team. A native Vermonter, Robin comes to Birdseye with a B.ARCH from Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, and an M.ARCH from Parsons School of Design in New York.

Christine Miller, an influential sales leader, has announced the launch of a new global sales coaching and sales training service. “I’m so excited to launch this new endeavor and help businesses grow their sales revenue. ” Miller said, “It’s common for small and mid-sized businesses to struggle with sales.

Competitive Computing, also known as C2 (www.competitive.com), a leading digital solutions company headquartered in Vermont, today announced that they have expanded their Board of Advisors to include Tim Volk, partner at the WBENC Certified marketing agency and B-Corp Kelliher Samets Volk (KSV).

Flyin Ryan is proud to announce the addition of three new Adventure Scholarship recipients to their Adventure Scholar family! Erick Crockenberg and Holden Bradford’s awards were generously sponsored by Outdoor Gear Exchange.

Darn Tough Vermont, the fastest growing American manufacturer of premium performance outdoor and lifestyle socks, is pleased to announce that Ryan Dahlstrom has joined the company as the new Director of E-Commerce.

Generator announced Meg Hammond has been named executive director of the nonprofit makerspace devoted to providing tools, expertise, education, and opportunities enabling members of its community to create, collaborate, and to make their ideas reality.

Mt Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC) has announced the appointment of Amy Visser-Lynch, MSN, RN as Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). Visser-Lynch had served as interim CNO at MAHHC since early 2019. Visser-Lynch joined MAHHC in 2015 as Director of Staff Education.

The Vermont Association of Insurance Professionals is pleased to announce that Jane Stacy from Noyle W Johnson Insurance, Montpelier, VT have become the newest member of the VTAIP. Membership in VTAIP is an industry commitment to the insurance community through leadership development, career enhancement and creating relationships with other industry related connections.

The Board of Directors for Lund announced today that education and public policy leader, Patricia (Tricia) Coates will serve as interim executive director for the organization. Coates will take over for Barbara Rachelson who led the organization for more than twenty years.

RE/MAX North Professionals, The Gridley Group located in Middlebury, VT is pleased to announce Jolene Hanson licensed real estate agent, has joined the team. Using her management skills, determination and problem solving skills, Jolene will put her clients to the advantage in the competitive Vermont housing market.