Rene Paquette was recently voted 2010 Employee of the Year at Otter Creek Awnings, Sunrooms & Custom Closets of Williston, Vermont. Rene Paquette, a resident of the town of Addison, joined Otter Creek in the early days of the company in 1981 as a fabricator/installer.
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The Lamoille Valley Chamber of Commerce named Garret Hirchak of Manufacturing Solutions Inc "Community Business Leader of the Year" - an honor recognizing business persons who are active in their communities, demonstrate dedication to employees and co workers and are leaders in their fields.
Brendan Kinney has been named Vice President for Development and Marketing for Vermont Public Radio. Kinney will oversee all of VPR's fundraising efforts, including major and planned giving, membership, underwriting, foundation grants, and capital campaigns. He'll also be responsible for crafting a strategy to reach new listeners. Kinney joined VPR last month.
The U.S. Senate has confirmed former Vermont Assistant Attorney General Julie Brill for a vacancy on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Outright Vermont is exited to announce Melissa Murray as the organization's new Executive Director.Murray will start on March 15th, succeeding Christopher Neff, who stepped down in December. Founded in 1989, Outright Vermont is the state's LGBTQ queer youth center and statewide advocacy organization.
Jeremy Brown, former member services manager for the Opportunities Credit Union of Burlington, joined the Saint Michael's College admission office staff on Feb. 8, as assistant director of admission. Brown will work in all areas of student recruitment with particular focus on communications.
Jason Quenneville and Ryan Denecker have come on as the newest members of the H-Team– both surprisingly young, for their extensive experience in the world of local car dealerships.
McFarland Johnson announces that Peter C. Bero, an Assistant Engineer in the Facilities Group, recently became licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of Vermont with a specialty in Structural Engineering.
Ben Kohler of Burlington has been hired as the office manager for the Continuing Professional Studies (CPS) Administration at Champlain College. He is a 2007 graduate of Champlain with a bachelor’s degree in Business. Kohler replaces Sarah Olson, who has recently transitioned to a new role as Senior Academic and Student Services Advisor for Champlain College CPS.
Christopher Mutty has joined Encore Redevelopment as a project analyst. He began his relationship with Encore in the summer of 2009 as a student intern, a position he retained during his final semester at Middlebury College. Christopher recently graduated from Middlebury, where he earned a B.A.
Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) announced the addition of Owen Milne as the new Development Director. Owen comes to the VBSR team with a strong background in business development, experience working with socially responsible organizations and a specialty in sustainable workplace design.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) tonight will receive the 2010 “Distinguished Community Health Champion” award from the National Association of Community Health Centers.