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Guy Page of Berlin was elected December 1 to a second term on the coordinating committee of the ISO – New England Consumer Liaison Group (ISO-NE CLG). The CLG is a forum for the exchange of information between ISO New England, operators of the New England power transmission grid, and electricity consumers in New England.

Mike Smiles has resigned as Executive Director of LCMM effective December 31 to pursue new opportunities. “Mike has made valuable contributions to the museum during his tenure,” said Bob Beach, President of the LCMM Board of Directors.

Merritt & Merritt is pleased to announce that Elizabeth A Gribkoff has joined the firm’s practice as a Paralegal. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Vermont in 2013 with a BA in Environmental Studies and a minor in Spanish.

Geri Reilly Real Estate welcomes Bill Lawlor to our team as a new Realtor/sales associate. Bill has over 28 years of Real Estate experience, growing up in Vermont his father was a Real Estate broker. Bill is no stranger to helping buyers and sellers meet their goals and needs. Bill is a native Vermonter and graduated from Castleton University with a BS in Business Management in 1990.

The University of Vermont Health Network has named John Grieco as the network’s Chief Technology Officer, effective today, December 12. He most recently served as director of Technical Services and Operations at Partners HealthCare System in Boston.

The Associated Contractors of Vermont recently bestowed special honors on eleven of its members at the Annual AGC/VT meeting. The AGC/VT Best Builder Awards recognize examples of outstanding quality of work and effort covering a broad and eclectic range of construction projects in Vermont in the past year.

Shadow Productions and Shadow Associates in Behavior Change are proud to welcome Mary Catherine Jones as a producer and researcher. In the role of producer for Shadow Productions, Jones works with clients, directs talent, and produces both audio and video marketing materials for a variety of local and regional clients.

With the election over, it is time to contemplate the consequences of our political actions. At the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Addison County Economic Development Corporation (ACEDC), keynote speakers Matt Dickinson and Peter Matthews of Middlebury College discussed the political and economic impact of the recent elections on our state and nation.

The Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC) has announced the results of its December 6, 2016 annual election of VMEC Advisory Board members. Newly elected to two-year terms on the Board are: Ben Clark, CEO, Ann Clark Ltd.

DuBois & King consulting engineers announce that Joe Coutermarsh, PE, has joined the firm as a Senior Mechanical Engineer. Mr Coutermarsh has 30 years of experience providing design of mechanical-HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems for industrial, commercial, educational, healthcare, and municipal projects.

The Lamoille Housing Partnership announces the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors. Joining the Board of Directors are David Ford, Jennifer Burton, and Marilyn Zphar. “All three of our newest Board members embody the spirit of community and bring talent, expertise and energy to LHP.

Main Street Alliance of Vermont held their year-end celebration at the Alchemist Brewery on Sunday night where they awarded, Stephanie Hainely, COO of White + Burke, it’s 2016 Business of the Year award, and Speaker Shap Smith and Senator Philip Baruth were recognized as Legislators of the Year in a Year-End Celebration hosted by The Alchemist.